2019-9-26 10:31 |
The choice to build a blockchain transfer system stems from flaws with the current networks, commented David Marcus, head of Calibra.
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David Marcus, who formerly headed Facebook and Meta’s Diem stablecoin project, is founding a new crypto company. David Marcus Unveils Lightspark Marcus wrote on Twitter today that he and a...
2022-5-13 00:31 | |
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The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) conference featured leaders from technology, banks, and regulators to discuss the trajectory of the fintech ecosystem. Leading the conversation was Facebook’s David Marcus, Head of Calibra, who highlighted the current constraints of the existing financial system.
2019-10-18 21:33 | |
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Coinspeaker David Marcus Unveils Facebook’s True Motivation Behind LibraDavid Marcus, the head of Calibra wallet, went on Facebook to explain the company's motivation behind building Libra.
2019-9-26 10:45 | |
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While Facebook’s Libra initiative has been facing an uphill struggle, both Facebook and the U. S. government have been working toward finding a common ground for its “regulated launch.
2019-9-26 19:00 | |
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The conspicuous absence of even a single bank as a founding member of Facebook’s cryptocurrency project was never “intentional," according to the co-creator of Libra, David Marcus. Facebook, he said, would love to have banks involved.
2019-9-22 23:37 | |
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David Marcus, the head of Calibra at Facebook, has said he expects Libra will initially face user acceptance problems, rather than regulatory ones
2019-9-20 19:19 | |
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Facebook is laying its claim as the saviour of the free world. You read that right. A company whose motto, according to the underwebs of Silicon Valley, is “Move Fast and Break Things,” is positioning itself as the digital shining light for democracies everywhere.
2019-9-20 17:00 | |
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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
2019-9-17 22:22 | |
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David Marcus, known as the head of Calibra, the company in charge of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin, has recently decided to respond to the prominent concerns that Libra could affect the sovereignty of national fiat currencies.
2019-9-16 20:44 | |
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Facebook executive David Marcus, has come out to debunk reports about the Libra cryptocurrency being a threat to sovereign currencies, in a thread on September 16, 2019. Working With, Not Against There have been reports that Facebook’s cryptocurrency, libra, was created to threaten sovereign currencies of nations.
2019-9-17 20:32 | |
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Facebook executive David Marcus defended the Libra cryptocurrency ahead of his meeting with the representatives of global bankers in Basel on Monday. The co-creator said Libra is not going to challenge or undermine the sovereignty enjoyed by nations, adding that the cryptocurrency merely wants to become a “better payment network” and deliver meaningful financial services.
2019-9-16 18:00 | |
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The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty.
2019-9-16 16:04 | |
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As Libra continues to remain under the scrutiny of regulatory watchdogs, David Marcus, the Head of Calibra, tried to debunk the popular narrative that Libra could potentially threaten the sovereignty of Nations.
2019-9-16 15:36 | |
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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).
2019-9-2 19:39 | |
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It’s been over a month since Head of Calibra, David Marcus faced a grilling at the hands of the Senate Committee. And considering Facebook’s track record on misuse of personal data, many predicted that Marcus would be walking into an inquisition.
2019-8-21 23:03 | |
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An early Bitcoiner and a real “mensch”: a portrait of a man behind Facebook’s crypto project Libra, David Marcus
2019-8-12 00:03 | |
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It was hard not to feel compassion for Libra chief David Marcus, watching him deal with angry questioning in Congress two weeks ago. The level of distrust in Facebook has reached new highs - some of the Congressmen and Senators replaced questions with blunt criticism aimed at Marcus and the big blue company.
2019-8-4 18:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency has been getting a lot more attention with each passing day and there is increased attention from retail and institutional players as well as the government. Facebook announced its Libra and the head of the project, David Marcus, recently endured hours of questioning from the Congress.
2019-7-30 22:25 | |
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If you’ve been living under a rock for the past two weeks, you probably still heard about David Marcus’ efforts to assuage Congress on Facebook and its Libra cryptocurrency. Whether Marcus’ assurances will safeguard Libra’s long-term viability is anybody’s guess.
2019-7-26 22:53 | |
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Echoing statements made by Libra project lead David Marcus during Facebook's congressional hearings last week, Mark Zuckerberg promised to spend "however long it takes" to get regulators on board with Libra before launching the cryptocurrency.
2019-7-26 19:10 | |
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Facebook’s digital currency Libra is looking less and less likely to launch next year as originally planned. Policy expert, Angela Walch from University College London’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies told Quartz: “The odds that Libra receives regulatory approval anytime soon (ie, in the next six-12 months) are quite low.
2019-7-25 15:44 | |
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Coinspeaker Libra Hearing Ended, and CXC Helps the Blockchain Industry DevelopmentLast Tuesday, David Marcus, head of Facebook's Libra project in digital currency, received the first inquiry from the Senate in the US Congress.
2019-7-24 12:22 | |
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Libra project head, David Marcus, has had the uphill task of mollifying skeptical lawmakers. Appearing before the Senate Banking Committee hearing earlier this week, the former PayPal executive was in… The post Facebook Accused of Moving Fast to “Break Things” During Senate Hearing appeared first on CoinCentral.
2019-7-24 22:06 | |
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Deliberations in Congress about Facebook’s Libra have shown that Congress may have a grasp of crypto and what it entails. During the hearing where Facebook was represented by its executive David Marcus, legislators made it a point to differentiate between cryptocurrency projects that are currently in existence and the project Facebook proposes to launch. One […]
2019-7-23 18:37 | |
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Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has been very vocal about his views on the Libra’s Senate hearing where David Marcus was grilled by lawmakers from all across the U. S. He has also expressed his views on David Marcus’s comments on Western Union and how it was a call-to-action for banks.
2019-7-23 18:30 | |
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Switzerland crypto laws have appealed to blockchain enthusiasts for years. Facebook’s head of blockchain, David Marcus, is no exception. He released a statement announcing that he expects the new coin to be governed by Swiss law.
2019-7-22 10:26 | |
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Switzerland crypto laws have appealed to blockchain enthusiasts for years. Facebook’s head of blockchain, David Marcus, is no exception. He released a statement announcing that he expects the new coin to be governed by Swiss law.
2019-7-22 10:26 | |
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In a historic moment in Congress, pro-cryptocurrency representatives warned the House of Representatives of the “unstoppable” power of Bitcoin, calling for the United States to clarify regulations and seize the lead in blockchain innovation.
2019-7-19 05:29 | |
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The Senate’s hearing on Facebook’s Libra with David Marcus is the talk of the town. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, is the latest to give his views on the hearing. Garlinghouse said that the debate was necessary for the crypto-industry to mature.
2019-7-19 21:30 | |
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The combative hearing in the U.S Congress in the past two days left citizens and other onlookers with much doubt on the success of Facebook’s Libra. While Bitcoin (BTC) caught on a bullish vibe across the financial committee led by Maxine Waters, Libra’s CEO David Marcus was under fire on the privacy of data issues […]
2019-7-18 19:28 | |
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Members of Congress were much more demanding of Facebook blockchain chief David Marcus than were Senators the day prior with both Libra and Bitcoin being spoken about. Facebook’s foray into the radical new world of decentralized ledges has aroused numerous legislative and regulatory pushback efforts.
2019-7-18 19:24 | |
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Two days of hearings on Libra in the US Senate did not add certainty to the crypto market. But Bitcoin at least stayed at around $ 9,500. The CEO of Calibra wallet David Marcus was unable to provide convincing answers to senators for their straightforward and not always competent questions. In addition to the question […]
2019-7-19 17:31 | |
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In the 220-minute-long Senate hearing where Facebook’s head of Calibra, David Marcus, was grilled on the company’s “cryptocurrency” plans, the word trust was mentioned every two minutes on average, working out to 69 times in total.
2019-7-18 14:28 | |
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As the Libra bears eased off the cryptocurrency market, an unlikely leader emerged. Stellar Lumens [XLM], the second of the two most prominent bank coins in the market, surged by over 10 percent over the hour, as the market recorded a positive correction.
2019-7-18 14:09 | |
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The representative of Libra David Marcus tried to convince the US Senate that the cryptocurrency does not threaten bankers. Did he succeed? We will see soon. Marcus first of all drew the attention of senators that Libra will strictly follow AML standards (anti-money laundering) and will generally be registered with the FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement […]
2019-7-18 13:03 | |
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The Libra Association and Facebook took a lashing during their first day of congressional hearings on Tuesday. Wednesday wasn’t much better. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) focused on a comment David Marcus, CEO of Calibra, made yesterday when he said he would trust all of his assets in Libra.
2019-7-18 10:01 | |
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Facebook’s latest venture into the cryptospace has encountered a lot of debate and criticism, since the day it was first introduced. The contentious Libra project led by 28 corporate giants including Facebook, has been touted as a “centralized digital crypto” by many skeptics.
2019-7-18 00:30 | |
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Facebook’s Calibra CEO David Marcus took another beating, this time from members of the House, with one lawmaker even scorning the proposed Libra cryptocurrency as “Zuckbucks. ” Marcus went before members of the House Financial Service Committee to explain the social media platform’s ambitious proposal to enter the crypto space.
2019-7-18 00:26 | |
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David Marcus, head of Calibra, was grilled at a Senate Banking Committee hearing yesterday following pushback against the Libra from both sides of the political aisle. The market responded with a sharp sell-off, with BTC dropping below $10,000. Is the US turning bearish on crypto?
2019-7-18 23:00 | |
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Согласовать запуск новой криптовалюты со всеми регуляторами в США становится невозможным. 17 июля Дэвид Маркус, глава блокчейн-департамента в Facebook и разработчик нативного кошелька Calibra, продолжил участие в «прожарке» конгрессменами.
2019-7-18 22:57 | |
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During the second day of congressional hearings, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) grilled Facebook executive David Marcus over Libra’s centralization. The 29-year-old congresswoman went directly at Facebook for calling Libra a decentralized project.
2019-7-18 22:55 | |
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Coinspeaker David Marcus: Libra Doesn’t Want to Conquer Dollar, It is Not InvestmentToday’s hearing in the House of Representatives follows one in the Senate. Amid questions of safety, compliance and consumer protection, Marcus kept stressing that Libra project would seek proper approval and registrations with the relevant authorities.
2019-7-17 19:36 | |
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During the Libra Senate hearing on Tuesday, Libra project lead David Marcus explained that the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) would oversee data and privacy protections for the Libra Association.
2019-7-17 18:48 | |
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The testimony of David Marcus opened a regulatory can of worms, possibly complicating and extending indefinitely the bid to actually launch Libra.
2019-7-17 15:17 | |
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Despite David Marcus’s repeated assurances regarding Facebook’s keenness to cooperate with regulators of every country, the project failed to escape the latest grilling by the Senate Banking Committee.
2019-7-17 14:00 | |
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На слушаниях в Сенате США глава криптопроекта Facebook Дэвид Маркус (David Marcus) заявил законодателям, что надзор за защитой данных и конфиденциальностью их цифровой валюты будет осуществлять швейцарский регулятор.
2019-7-17 13:56 | |
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Цена биткоина отреагировала снижением до уровня в $9660 в ответ на обсуждение криптопроекта соцсети Facebook в Комитете по вопросам банковского дела, жилищного строительства и городского хозяйства Сената США.
2019-7-17 13:06 | |
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Coinspeaker The Game of Governments: Crypto (and Libra) Is Here to StayMost of the commentators of yesterday's David Marcus's hearing agree that Libra is here to stay. The fact that it has been one of the most important discussions on the state level - says that cryptocurrencies are indeed becoming part of everyday life.
2019-7-17 10:29 | |
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Вчера, 16 июля 2019 года, в Сенате США состоялось слушание, в ходе которого сенаторы обсудили криптовалютный проект Facebook Libra. На фоне события, как ранее предполагалось, курс bitcoin продемонстрировал негативную динамику.
2019-7-17 09:43 | |
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Key Takeaways: Tether unveiled Mining OS (MOS), a complete Bitcoin mining platform designed according to open-source model The system can implement from small-sized mining rigs at home to big multi-site The post Tether Open-Sources Bitcoin Mining OS, Targeting Home Rigs to Global Industrial Farms appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
Key Takeaways: Crypto industry and banking leaders met at White House to discuss about regulation on stablecoin yield. Talks aim to unlease bottlenecks, foster the progress of the Digital Asset The post White House Talks Stablecoin Yield as Crypto, Banks Push US Market Structure Bill appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
Key Takeaways: Billiton Diamond and Ctrl Alt have tokenized more than 280 million polished diamonds in the UAE. The program utilizes the use of the XRP Ledger, and Ripple offers The post Ripple Secures $280M Diamond Tokenization as UAE Pushes Real-World Assets Onto XRPL appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
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