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As of 2026-04-20 06:28, Meta Platforms (META) is priced at $686.99, with a total market cap of $1.74T, a P/E ratio of 27.52, and a dividend yield of 0.15%. Today, the stock price fluctuated between $675.13 and $691.56. The current price is 1.75% above the day's low and 0.66% below the day's high, with a trading volume of 15.27M. Over the past 52 weeks, META has traded between $520.00 to $796.25, and the current price is -13.72% away from the 52-week high.
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Understanding the Meta-game.
Meta-game is a complex and esoteric concept in the field of encryption, involving game theory and behavioral economics. It includes underlying mechanisms, behavioral changes, best response functions, and reflex loops. Metagames inspire narratives through catalysts, influence price movements, and form reflexive loops through behavioral changes among market participants. Metagames can be self-enhancing or self-defeating, affecting their duration and trading strategies. The article uses examples such as the ETH killer trade, Facebook’s rebranding to Meta, and BTC ETF flows to demonstrate how the metagame works and how investors can identify and exploit these games to gain value.
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What are Meta Transactions (ERC-2771)? (2025)
What are Meta Transactions (ERC-2771)? (2025) Learn about this standard and meta transactions. Explore its benefits, mechanics, and 2025 latest developments including expanded real-world applications in gaming and NFT platforms, Biconomy's multi-chain relayer advancements, improved ecosystem integration, and enhanced security frameworks driving mainstream blockchain adoption through gasless interactions.
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Pendle - Beyond the Point Meta
"Point Meta" refers to a system that distributes points through a protocol. Pendle’s YT function essentially allows users to "leverage to purchase points," attracting significant capital to the platform. However, Boros has introduced a series of additional features, creating a flywheel effect and achieving product-market fit.
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Tech Giants Make Their Move Again: Meta Acquires Moltbook, MOLT Soars 258% in 24 Hours — In-Depth Analysis
Meta acquires Moltbook, an AI-powered social platform, triggering a 258% surge in MOLT token value within 24 hours. This article offers an in-depth analysis of the multifaceted arbitrage strategies, security concerns, and the structural impact this event may have on the broader crypto industry.
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Meta Revives Its Stablecoin Initiative: An In-Depth Analysis of Meta’s 2026 Crypto Strategy
Meta plans to relaunch stablecoin payments in the second half of 2026. This article takes an in-depth look at the timeline and key reasons behind the failure of Libra/Diem, and explores how this shift could impact Circle and the broader stablecoin sector across multiple scenarios.
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Stripe, Google, and Meta: How Tech Giants Are Reshaping the Global Stablecoin Payments Landscape
Stripe, Google, and Meta—three leading tech giants—are entering the market through distinctly different approaches, collectively reshaping the future landscape of global stablecoin payments.
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Meta Plans First Major Layoff of 2026, Cutting 10% of Global Workforce
Gate News message, April 17 — According to reports, Meta plans to launch its first major layoff of the year on May 20, cutting approximately 10% of its global workforce, or roughly 8,000 employees. Additional layoffs are planned for later in 2026, though specific details including dates and scale remain undetermined. Executives may adjust the layoff plans based on developments in artificial intelligence technology.
2026-04-17 12:11Houston Crypto Fraudster Sentenced to 23 Years for $20M Meta-1 Coin Scam
Gate News message, April 17 — Robert Dunlap, a 55-year-old Houston entrepreneur, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison on April 15 for orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency fraud scheme worth $20 million. U.S. District Judge LaShonda A. Hunt delivered the verdict in the Northern District of Illinois, where Dunlap was previously convicted on two counts of mail fraud. Between 2018 and 2023, Dunlap promoted Meta-1 Coin as a digital asset backed by $44 billion in gold (verified by an accounting firm) and $1 billion in fine art by Picasso, Van Gogh, and Dalí. Investors were promised minimal-risk returns of up to 224,923%. Dunlap's automated trading bots on the Meta Exchange platform created false impressions of rising prices and volume. However, the gold and paintings never existed. Dunlap and accomplices fabricated documents, misled over 1,000 victims who liquidated IRAs and life savings, and siphoned millions to purchase luxury items including a Ferrari. An SEC emergency asset freeze in 2020 failed to halt the scheme, which continued until federal authorities intervened. Dunlap was ordered to pay full restitution to victims. Prosecutors called him "unrepentant," noting his deceptions grew bolder over time. Dunlap's conviction coincides with rising crypto fraud. The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, released April 6, revealed that U.S. citizens lost nearly $21 billion to cybercrimes, with crypto fraud accounting for 181,565 cases totaling over $11 billion—a 22% year-over-year increase. Texas ranked second nationally in cybercrime losses at $1.8 billion. Recently, an international operation between the U.S., Britain, and Canada targeted "pig-butchering" investment scams, freezing approximately $12 million in stolen crypto assets from an estimated $45 million in total theft.
2026-04-17 07:41Australian Billionaire Forrest Challenges Meta's Section 230 Defense Over Scam Ads Using His Image
Gate News message, April 17 — Australian billionaire and mining executive Andrew Forrest is challenging Meta in court, asking a judge to rule that the platform cannot use Section 230 protections to avoid liability for deceptive Facebook ads that used his image to promote cryptocurrency and financial scams. According to the suit, thousands of paid ads have used Forrest's likeness since 2019, with Meta's ad tools helping to optimize, personalize, and distribute the fraudulent content. Meta argues that advertisers created the ads, not the company, and that it took reasonable steps to preserve relevant data. However, a federal judge found a factual dispute over Meta's role, stating that if Meta's ad-creation and optimization tools helped produce the allegedly illegal content, Section 230 protections may not apply at the motion-to-dismiss stage. The judge allowed Forrest's claims, including negligence and misappropriation, to proceed, with a ruling expected in the coming weeks. The case is part of a broader legal strategy to narrow Section 230 defenses by targeting platform design and systems rather than treating platforms as passive publishers. Other plaintiffs are now citing this ruling in similar cases involving Meta's ad tools, raising concerns that platforms could face significantly increased liability for third-party advertisements they help optimize or distribute.
2026-04-17 06:06Crypto Fraudster Robert Dunlap Sentenced to 23 Years for $20M Meta-1 Coin Scam
Gate News message, April 17 — Robert Dunlap, 55, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for orchestrating a $20 million cryptocurrency fraud through Meta-1 Coin Trust from 2018 to 2023. U.S. District Judge LaShonda A. Hunt of the Northern District of Illinois convicted Dunlap on mail fraud charges and ordered him to pay restitution to victims, many of whom lost retirement funds and life savings. Dunlap falsely claimed the Meta-1 Coin token was backed by $1 billion in fine art, including works attributed to Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and Salvador Dalí, plus $44 billion in gold reserves—totaling approximately $45 billion in claimed assets. Prosecutors said none of this backing existed. Dunlap used fabricated audits, certifications, and other forged documents to make the assets appear real and attract nearly 1,000 investors. The scheme collected just over $20 million from victims despite the false $45 billion asset claims. The 23-year sentence ranks among the harshest imposed in a U.S. cryptocurrency fraud case, reflecting the severity of the scheme that combined cryptocurrency appeal with false references to high-value art and gold to persuade investors of legitimacy.
2026-04-17 01:41TSMC and ASML Signal Continued Heavy AI Spending from Microsoft, Meta, Amazon
Gate News message, April 17 — TSMC and ASML's strong outlooks this week indicate that Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon will maintain substantial spending on AI chips and data centers in the coming quarter. TSMC announced plans to increase capital expenditure to expand its constrained production capacity, while ASML raised its annual revenue forecast and indicated that demand is expected to remain above supply levels. Data center spending is projected to exceed $600 billion this year. The four major hyperscalers—Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon—are forecast to spend nearly $700 billion on capital expenditure in 2026, a figure comparable to Sweden's entire economy. The signals point to sustained demand for chip designers including Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom, even as investors press big tech firms to demonstrate clearer returns on AI investments. Capacity constraints are driving the trend. To secure scarce chip supply, some cloud computing and AI infrastructure buyers are entering take-or-pay contracts, which mandate payment for minimum semiconductor wafer quantities regardless of usage. For chipmaking equipment and semiconductor suppliers, such agreements provide greater visibility into orders and steadier cash flows, supporting capacity expansion efforts.
