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French Finance Minister: Libra Will Take Away State’s Power To Control Currency
French Economy and finance minister Bruno Le Maire attacks Libra again this time claiming that Facebook’s led stablecoin will intrude on one of the most important national government mandates, issuance of currency. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 20:31 | |
Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ is turning into a soap opera — and it’s gonna be a long season
Facebook’s controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ project is turning into a bit of a soap opera, starring the tech giant and regulators as the main characters. Just yesterday, Germany’s finance minister Olaf Scholz said the departure of several high-profile partners from the project was a good sign, but unsurprisingly the Libra Association had a different take altogether. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 12:48 | |
Libra Loses Another Supporter as Booking Holdings Drops Out
Facebook has just lost another friend in its fight to take the Libra project forward. Booking Holdings Inc, one of the most important corporations in the world of online tourism, has withdrawn from the Libra Association, according to a report published by Bloomberg. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 19:25 | |
US Senator Threats Likely Factored in to Visa, Mastercard, Stripe Leaving Libra
Two US Senators have taken it upon themselves to write letters directly to the heads of three payment companies that were, until yesterday, a part of the Libra Association. In these letters, Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), have threatened: “If you take this on, you can expect a high level of scrutiny from […] The post US Senator Threats Likely Factored in to Visa, Mastercard, Stripe Leaving Libra appeared first on BeInCrypto. äàëüøå »
2019-10-12 08:18 | |
You can soon bet on Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra missing its launch date
I shouldn’t have to tell you that Facebook‘s upcoming ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra isn’t having a great time. With every passing day, and every new headline, it seems less likely that Libra will ever launch, let alone on time. äàëüøå »
2019-10-7 16:22 | |
Moonday Mornings: Investigations into UK crypto businesses rise 74% in 1 year
Welcome, it’s time for Moonday Mornings. If you don’t know what it is, where have you been? It’s Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Take a look. äàëüøå »
2019-10-7 11:52 | |
Congress Leveraging Meeting With Facebook COO to Get Zuckerberg to Talk Libra
Mark Zuckerberg is being asked to testify on Libra instead of project head David Marcus or anyone else related to the project, and they’re using a meeting with Facebook’s COO to leverage it. äàëüøå »
2019-10-7 08:18 | |
European Court’s Facebook Ruling Could Nip Libra in the Bud
The European Court of Justice, the top court of the European Union, has made an important decision on the global reach, power, and influence of the social media giant, Facebook. The ruling allows for individual countries to force Facebook to take down posts, photographs, and videos, as well as restrict access to any unwanted content. äàëüøå »
2019-10-4 18:10 | |
Facebook needs to delay Libra’s launch — if it really wants to work with regulators
Facebook, the American tech behemoth known for its “move fast and break things” motto, the mishandling of customer data, and interference in democracy, may not launch its ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra in time after all. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 15:10 | |
Twitter Rubbishes Libra Co-Creator’s Crypto-Fiat Pledge
An attempt by the co-creator of Facebook’s cryptocurrency to “debunk” the notion that Libra will not threaten the sovereignty of nations has been greeted with skepticism on Twitter. While defending Libra from recent accusations that it would take away the monetary sovereignty enjoyed by central banks, David Marcus doubled down to insist Facebook crypto will […] The post Twitter Rubbishes Libra Co-Creator’s Crypto-Fiat Pledge appeared first on CCN.com äàëüøå »
2019-9-17 22:22 | |
Sunday Digest: No Bitcoin Breakout Yet, and Libra Is Back In The News
So the first foolhardy participants have started to gather ahead of the Storm Area 51 event that 3. 5 million Facebook followers are apparently going to. Whilst it doesn’t take a technical analyst to predict how badly that is likely to turn out, they can be quite useful for looking at Bitcoin price. äàëüøå »
2019-9-15 14:00 | |
Facebook’s Libra to meet with global regulators on Monday
Facebook’s popularity among masses drove it to venture into crypto ecosystem, releasing the whitepaper of Libra. But the project has faced my bumps since its very announcement. Before the project could even take off, it faced backlash from policymakers from across the globe citing privacy concerns looming over Facebook. äàëüøå »
2019-9-15 10:31 | |
Five Reasons Satoshi Nakamoto Is Smarter than Mark Zuckerberg
At every turn in Facebook’s journey toward launching Libra, the social media giant is realizing that governments around the world do not take kindly to attempts to remove some of their power. The latest setback has emerged from Europe. äàëüøå »
2019-9-14 19:52 | |
Vulnerability in Facebook’s Libra identified and patched after security firm’s revelation
Blockchain infrastructure security firm, OpenZeppelin, has revealed a vulnerability in the Libra open-source scripting language, Move, which would have enabled hackers to take control of smart contracts on the network. äàëüøå »
2019-9-11 14:00 | |
China Confirms its CBDC is Similar to Facebooks Libra
China’s upcoming digital currency is reportedly going to be very similar to Libra in terms of network design, but it will take a more holistic approach to find harmony between money-laundering prevention and anonymous payments. äàëüøå »
2019-9-7 09:00 | |
LA Blockchain Week Set to Takeover Los Angeles After Blockchain’s Biggest Summer To-Date
LA Blockchain Week, which will take place from October 13-18 across various locations in Los Angeles, could not have chosen better timing after what some are considering blockchain’s biggest summer to-date. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 21:05 | |
Facebook’s David Marcus quits Project Libra; signs book deal with publisher of ‘The Accidental Billionaires’
DISCLAIMER/Author’s note: This is a satirical piece meant solely for entertainment purposes. Mark, if you’re reading this, please don’t take offense at any of this. Please don’t share and circulate my Facebook data (if you haven’t already, that is). äàëüøå »
2019-9-2 19:39 | |
Binance’s “regulatory-compliant” stablecoin Venus will learn from Libra’s mistakes
Binance said it will be learning from Facebook’s mistakes with Libra, taking an even “more conservative” approach with its stablecoin, Venus. Besides compliance, it differs from Libra in that it will primarily focus on partnering with governments in Asia. äàëüøå »
2019-8-30 20:55 | |
China’s Govt Crypto Readies Huge November Launch to Steal Libra’s Thunder
Facebook’s fears that the bottlenecks tech firms in the free world face in developing cryptocurrencies risks opening the door for more closed societies to take the lead have been confirmed. According to Forbes, China has already developed a state-backed cryptocurrency known as DC/EP (DC- Digital Currency, EP – Electronic Payments) that could be unveiled in […] The post China’s Govt Crypto Readies Huge November Launch to Steal Libra’s Thunder appeared first on CCN Markets äàëüøå »
2019-8-30 14:43 | |
Want to make $10,000 from Libra? Break its blockchain
The supposedly independent group of companies tasked with overseeing the delivery of Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra has announced a public bug bounty. In a blog post yesterday, the Libra association disclosed that its offering up to $10,000 to security researchers that find flaws and help tune up the Libra blockchain. äàëüøå »
2019-8-28 10:29 | |
Facebook’s WhatsApp to Launch Payment Service in Indonesia
Facebook the highly controversial social media giant developing the Libra global stablecoin, is in talks with Indonesian digital payment platforms and fintech firms to enable it to launch a WhatsApp-based mobile payments service in the region, reports Reuters on August 20, 2019. äàëüøå »
2019-8-21 20:00 | |
Huawei CEO on Crypto: China Should Issue Its Own Libra
The past few weeks have been an absolute flurry for the crypto space. Facebook’s launch of Libra awoke something in the public, forcing anyone and everyone to take note of this budding industry. Related Reading: Fresh Bitcoin Uptrend May Start in September, But Drop to $7,000 Could Precede Bull Run Case in point, the chief. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 14:00 | |
German Central Bank Tells Why Governments Should Take A Neutral Position On Facebook’s Crypto Project
The central bank of Germany, the Bundesbank, released a bulletin in which they say that Libra’s benefits should be allowed despite regulatory uncertainty. The bulletin was titled Crypto tokens in payment transactions and in securities settlement and it was published on July 22nd, according to Cointelegraph. äàëüøå »
2019-7-23 18:54 | |
Facebook forced to take action against fraudsters peddling fake Libra
It’s barely been a month since Facebook unleashed its cryptocurrency Libra into the wild and published its whitepaper. But already, the social media giant has been forced to address a growing number of fake communications associated to its digital asset. äàëüøå »
2019-7-23 14:44 | |
Kenyan Central Bank Governor Believes Facebook’s Libra is too Risky
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given its take on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project. The apex bank has said that Libra comes with phenomenal risks that need to be properly understood, reports local news source, Telecompaper on July 22, 2019. äàëüøå »
2019-7-23 05:00 | |
Moonday Morning: South Korea lost $2.3 billion to cryptocurrency crimes over last 2 years
Welcome to Monday, and welcome to another Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Let’s take a look. 1. Damage from cryptocurrency-related crimes in South Korea over the last two years is estimated to be $2. äàëüøå »
2019-7-22 11:04 | |
Bank of Thailand: Libra’s Benefits and Risks must be carefully Studied
Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob, has given his take on Facebook’s Project Libra, making it clear that the merits and risks of the digital asset still need to be studied extensively, reports local news source, Bangkok Post on July 19, 2019. äàëüøå »
2019-7-20 11:00 | |
Facebook does not have the experience to generate a ‘competitive’ CAC value for Libra
It is a new day for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, but Libra’s fortunes are failing to take off on a positive note. It has been a week to forget for Facebook’s Libra, after recent Senate and Congressional proceedings hardly went their way. äàëüøå »
2019-7-20 00:30 | |
Analyst Who Predicted Bitcoin Bottom Says It Won’t Find New Lows
Bitcoin has suffered significant losses after dropping by thousands of dollars to take its value below the $9,500 level. Market analysts believe that the criticism of Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra by the US senators has unsettled investors. äàëüøå »
2019-7-17 16:00 | |
Bitcoin Price Plummets Under $10K As Lawmakers Take on Facebook’s Crypto
Over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump tweeted about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and expressed his negative thoughts about the corporation’s idea of the future of money. He also made comments about Bitcoin, and the entire emerging financial asset class of cryptocurrencies, and spoke of their “unlawful” usage in activities like cybercrime, ransomware, and money […] The post Bitcoin Price Plummets Under $10K As Lawmakers Take on Facebook’s Crypto appeared first on ZyCrypto. äàëüøå »
2019-7-17 23:27 | |
David Marcus Grilled During Facebook's Senate Hearing
During the first of two congressional hearings regarding Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, project lead David Marcus went as far as to say he'd be willing to take his salary in Libra after intense grilling from Senator Sherrod Brown. äàëüøå »
2019-7-17 22:08 | |
Libra and Bitcoin: Friends, Enemies or just Frenemies?
The rise of Facebook and its intention to enter the cryptosphere has got many people talking and wondering if Libra might actually take over Bitcoin as the leading cryptocurrency. This kind of assertion shouldn’t be surprising, considering the fact that most people don’t even understand the very idea of the blockchain technology in the first […] The post Libra and Bitcoin: Friends, Enemies or just Frenemies? appeared first on ZyCrypto. äàëüøå »
2019-7-16 19:50 | |
Facebook’s Libra Triggers US & UK Alarm Bells; Will Bitcoin Take a Beating?
On CNBC’s Squawk Box, Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and a senior official within the government of the U. K. , said that Libra, a crypto asset developed by a consortium of companies including Facebook, poses a risk to the global financial system. äàëüøå »
2019-7-15 17:33 | |
France shares President Trump’s apprehension about Facebook’s Libra
A source in France’s Finance ministry has disclosed that France would take the same stance as made clear by President Trump’s tweets earlier today, reported Financial Times. More specifically, the ministry shares the idea that allowing a private company to set up the equivalent of a national currency was a red line that cannot be […] The post France shares President Trump’s apprehension about Facebook’s Libra appeared first on AMBCrypto. äàëüøå »
2019-7-13 01:30 | |
Donald Trump's Outdated Take On Bitcoin
Coming in the form of a Twitter tirade, President Donald Trump said he was "not a fan" of bitcoin because of its volatility and use in drug trafficking. Similarly, Trump also took aim at Facebook's Libra project, stating the cryptocurrency would have "little standing or dependability." äàëüøå »
2019-7-12 19:09 | |
eToro First to Give Retail Investors Financial Exposure to Facebook’s Libra Project
Coinspeaker eToro First to Give Retail Investors Financial Exposure to Facebook’s Libra ProjecteToro, the multi-asset investment platform, today announces the launch of its latest portfolio, offering investors the opportunity to take a stake in the companies involved in Facebook’s Libra project. äàëüøå »
2019-7-11 15:47 | |
Facebook Gets Legal Notice by Israeli Insurance Firm For Infringing on its Libra Trademarked Brand Name
The Insurance firm has already sent a notice to Facebook against using its brand name via its legal representative Liad Whatstein and Co. The legal firm specializes in trademarking and patent laws. In the notice, they have threatened to take Facebook to the court if they won’t stop using their trademarked name of Libra. Libra […] äàëüøå »
2019-7-3 20:44 | |
Germany’s Financial Authorities Urge For New Standards, Amid Facebook Libra’s Whitepaper News
The new whitepaper from Facebook provides a lot of information about their new cryptocurrency, and there are countries everywhere seeking to find the best way to handle this cryptocurrency, and Germany is no different. äàëüøå »
2019-6-27 01:04 | |
Facebook Looks For Libra Success In Indonesia
With a massive user base that already has experience owning cryptocurrency, Facebook's Libra seems ready to take off in Indonesia, but the social media giant will still have plenty of regulatory matters to iron out first. äàëüøå »
2019-6-27 18:56 | |
Libra’s heavy promotion, Facebook’s massive customer base may be beneficial to Bitcoin
Bitcoin and Libra have been vying to take the top spot in terms of developments in the cryptocurrency space over the past few weeks. With Bitcoin briefly hitting the $13,000 mark, the industry has been on an upward climb, with many proponents connecting the ramifications of the launch of Facebook’s cryptocurrency with the sudden price […] The post Libra’s heavy promotion, Facebook’s massive customer base may be beneficial to Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto. äàëüøå »
2019-6-26 15:00 | |
Facebook’s belated entry into the cryptospace has a clearly-defined ‘why’ to it
Libra, Facebook’s yet-to-be launched cryptocurrency, is still receiving a lot of reviews for and against its favor, with many in the industry split over its operations and utility. Meltem Demirors was one of them, and she has a very different take on why Facebook launched a cryptocurrency now, when the industry is already a decade […] The post Facebook’s belated entry into the cryptospace has a clearly-defined ‘why’ to it appeared first on AMBCrypto. äàëüøå »
2019-6-22 18:30 | |
Ripple CEO Not Threatened by Facebook’s Libra. Should He Be?
By CCN Markets: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said it would be a “record week” for Ripple at a conference this week. The cause? Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project, which has dominated headlines since its inception and reportedly isn’t ready for general use. äàëüøå »
2019-6-21 23:00 | |
What Is Libra? | A Guide to Facebook’s Upcoming Cryptocurrency
We take a look into how Facebook's new stablecoin, Libra, works and what you can look forward to before its early 2020 launch. The post What Is Libra? | A Guide to Facebook’s Upcoming Cryptocurrency appeared first on CoinCentral. äàëüøå »
2019-6-21 22:15 | |
Facebook Is a Threat to Governments Not Crypto
The moment Facebook released the whitepaper for its planned Libra coin, social media was flooded with claims about Zuckerberg’s new drive to take over the cryptocurrency market, with some even calling it a Bitcoin killer. äàëüøå »
2019-6-20 17:20 | |
Facebook Libra Regulatory Pushback Building in India, US and Europe
That didn’t take long – from India, to the US and Europe, regulators are pushing back against Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans. Within a heartbeat of the Libra cryptocurrency announcement, the world’s regulators began signalling: hey. äàëüøå »
2019-6-20 14:22 | |