Too bad Alistair didn't even provide what the rumour was based on(assuming it wasn't just some random guess by him or his source). Hence this rumour really isn't worth that much because we really have almost nothing to agree/disagree on lol.

There's a chance that the Facebook rumour came from someone. But this one? Just totally absurd rumour that he must've been trolling. Like for that rumour to literally have some slightest merit, it could've been at least an old quote from Satoshi himself.

I guess, but then this should be for most major cash-heavy companies. But yea, I guess mentioning a specific company will get you more publicity.

This will really really be an interesting few weeks for sure. There were also "rumours" about Apple, and their earnings report comes tomorrow(2021-04-28). *fingers crossed*

If Facebook really holds Bitcoin, then it seems really interesting to me that they still haven't announced it. Tesla made a huge investment and they announced it, for example. If Facebook also makes an announcement like it, the price could go to the moon again.

Tesla buying Bitcoin made sense, because Elon Musk is quite an eccentric guy, but I just don't see Facebook doing something like this. When Tesla disclosed their BTC purchase, their stock fell a few percents immediately, I'm sure Facebook wouldn't want to risk such thing.

Also, Facebook showed anti-Bitcoin behavior in the past, they banned any ads that contain words Bitcoin or crypto on their platform.

If this is true, I expect a huge leg up in the BTC price very soon. As much as I hate Facebook, they have an incredibly large userbase. I wouldn't be too proud to know that corps are investing in BTC either, but it is what it is. They're chasing profit, but the scary part is the kind of power they earn over the economy through their billions. Facebook and Tesla alone could cripple the markets within the snap of a finger if they wanted to, considering the mass of BTC they could own together.

Wouldn't make sense to announce before the investment. Tesla didn't either. It'd be a very bad idea. Best thing they can do is keep silence and invest in the background while nobody suspects a thing. Otherwise, Tesla or Facebook would have to purchase after a pump..

I wonder why people care so much about what celebrities said instead of making their own judgement. But it is a good news bitcoin if facebook decides to enter the game by holding a few bitcoin. But over, the news only create FOMO, nothing less.

It is a bad try to create news and lift up Bitcoin price.

Without such low value news, rumour I believe that many billionaires on the world have intention to invest in Bitcoin. Why not if they are billionaires and smart enough to make a decision that is not difficult?
Why not if they have big love enrich their capital with works, products, operations and Bitcoin investment is one the easiest and best option for them?
Less of pressure than company's operation management and kind of guarantee for profit in long term. It is Bitcoin.

yes I agree with you. I don't believe this rumor, because Facebook doesn't like crypto. they prohibit crypto advertisements on the platform, which is one sign that they are not interested. it made more sense if they released their own coin, like rumors a few years ago. rather than investing in bitcoin.

So it is basically the safest approach of all of them because you can deny when it is wrong and you will be a prophet if it really happens. Some users say that it will not be true but who knows and Facebook suddenly changed their stance against bitcoin.