2019-10-23 19:15 |
Facebook's CEO told lawmakers the company would pull out of the Libra Association if the consortium launched its cryptocurrency without regulatory approvals. origin »
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Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, is about to go to Congress to defend the Libra Project. One day before officially testifying in court, Zuckerberg has released his prepared remarks for the hearings.
2019-10-23 06:13 | |
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ING CEO Ralph Hamers thinks that banks may have to cut ties with Facebook if Libra is launched
2019-10-23 14:48 | |
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The Bank of England‘s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has laid down a set of rules that Facebook‘s Libra and other cryptocurrencies must follow if they are to be launched in Britain. While some question if Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra will ever launch, the BoE‘s FPC did recognize its potential to becoming an “important payment system,” City AM reports.
2019-10-9 15:12 | |
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European NGOs have launched a petition against Facebook’s recently-detailed crypto asset-like digital currency, Libra. The effort seeks to make EU policy makers aware of apparent public resistance to the plans.
2019-10-5 23:00 | |
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American computer site The Verge published a leak from an internal meeting in Facebook, where the future of Libra, in particular, was discussed. Mark Zuckerberg intends to persuade politicians to make Libra be launched.
2019-10-4 12:47 | |
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Telegram, the privacy-centric instant messaging app has confirmed that its distributed ledger technology (DLT) network will be launched in late October 2019, as the testing phase has successfully been completed, according to a message in the official TON Board on Telegram on October 2, 2019.
2019-10-4 23:00 | |
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French and German regulators have launched a new attack on Facebook’s Libra, saying that it is a threat to the financial sovereignty of nations. In response, the Libra Association has doubled down, promising to work with regulators, but committing to a 2020 launch.
2019-9-17 15:05 | |
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Keyless cryptocurrency wallet solution, ZenGo, was recently in the news for announcing that it will be the first wallet to support Facebook’s native cryptocurrency, Libra. ZenGo had revealed that the Libra testnet was available on its network and had launched a proof-of-concept, particularly designed for Libra.
2019-9-17 10:32 | |
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The head of Libra Association, the non-profit organization behind Libra stablecoin project, has revealed that the token will be launched by the end of 2020. We believe that the global, open, instant, and low-cost movement of money will create immense economic opportunity and more commerce across the world: https://t.
2019-9-14 22:08 | |
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United States Treasury Under Secretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Sigal Mandelker, has declared that Facebook’s proposed Libra global cryptocurrency project will not be launched unless Libra complies with tough anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing standards, reports Reuters on September 10, 2019.
2019-9-11 16:16 | |
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The highly anticipated Facebook’s crypto, Libra, must meet stringent US regulatory requirements before it can be launched, says an official from the US treasury. According to Treasury’s Under Secretary in charge of terrorism as well as financial intelligence, Sigal Mandelker, the Libra stablecoin must achieve the highest standards for fighting money laundering as well as […]
2019-9-10 21:02 | |
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After Facebook’s crypto-project, Libra, managed to grab the attention of crypto-paparazzi for all the wrong reasons, many entities have attempted to fill the void that Libra may be leaving. The Matla-based crypto-exhchange, Binance, is one of those entities and it aims to grab more headlines, especially after it recently launched Binance X.
2019-8-31 21:30 | |
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The Libra Association has launched a bug bounty program for their testnet, with the goal of attracting more developers to audit their code base and reveal critical issues that could cripple the network, August 27, 2019.
2019-8-28 13:30 | |
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Those who will find flaws in Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency will be able to pocket up to $10,000
2019-8-27 19:00 | |
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The self-acclaimed youngest bitcoin millionaire is seemingly ambitious and confident that a newly upgraded payments app would depose Libra even before the Facebook cryptocurrency has launched. In a Twitter post on August 19, 2019, the young cryptocurrency investor announced the launch of Metal Pay, which is touted to reach a large number of people inRead MoreRead More.
2019-8-21 11:37 | |
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The central bank digital currency (CBDC) of China may come out sooner than expected as the “time is almost ripe,” reported China Daily on Tuesday. Last week, we reported Mu Changchun, deputy director of the People's Bank of China’s payments department saying that the government-backed digital currency is ready to be launched after five years […]
2019-8-20 19:12 | |
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In the age of Trump, all it takes is a single tweet to move the stock market. And the president may have done just that when he launched a tripartite attack on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. Facebook Stock Can’t Shake the Trump Dump Facebook stock has remained trapped in a holding pattern since Trump gave Mark […] The post Trump’s Libra Slam May Have Kneecapped Facebook Stock appeared first on CCN Markets
2019-7-28 20:38 | |
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Bitcoin has been alive for more than 10 years now, and it gets stronger with each passing day. On the other hand, Facebook’s Libra, which is yet to be launched, is facing a lot of setbacks from the government.
2019-7-19 22:30 | |
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Detour ahead. After enjoying a bullish few weeks during which Bitcoin rode into five-figure heaven on the back of Libra bulls, Bitcoin has endured a rude awakening. Regulation was always going to be a prominent roadblock for Facebook.
2019-7-17 10:30 | |
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U. S. President Donald Trump expressed his views on cryptocurrencies, saying that not only was he “not a fan” of Bitcoin, he also believes Facebook’s Libra will have little standing or dependability when launched.
2019-7-13 03:47 | |
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Cryptocurrency enthusiast and Billionaire tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban has launched a daunting attack on the new cryptocurrency project by Facebook called Libra, stating that he is not a fan of the new coin, basically because it could be very dangerous to both the traditional financial sector and the cryptocurrency community at large. Libra is a […]
2019-7-12 20:16 | |
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Facebook crossed the Atlantic, leaving US Congressmen pointing fingers. Libra, the cryptocurrency project launched by Facebook could be left in the docks before it sets sail for Switzerland. After running into harsh winds at the hands of Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair during his hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, the prospects for Facebook […] The post Facebook’s Libra crossed the Atlantic to Switzerland for regulatory certainty, claims US Congressman appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-7-11 18:30 | |
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The Winklevoss brothers, co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and renown for their well-documented legal battle with Facebook, are seemingly willing to ‘get into bed’ with the tech giant in an attempt to spread the adoption of digital currencies.
2019-7-11 19:28 | |
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Facebook’s ‘consortium’ may lose its banking virginity. The cryptocurrency project launched last month by the social media giant has been seen as the death knell for big banks. However, some have diverged, veering closer to Facebook rather than chiding away.
2019-7-10 09:30 | |
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Ever since Facebook launched the Libra’s white paper, the whole crypto community is been abuzz. Some are strongly criticizing the project while some see it as the future or the savior of crypto. Joseph Stiglitz, a Noble Prize winner economist, is teaming up with the people that distrust Facebook’s Libra. According to a recent article […]
2019-7-4 00:18 | |
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A research report by Digital Shadows, a data security company has revealed that “cryptothieves” have launched over 100 phony websites to impersonate Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency and Calibra, Libra’s digital wallet, in a bid to defraud gullible and unsuspecting victims reports Independent on July 1, 2019.
2019-7-3 01:00 | |
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Bankers, government officials, and regulators all over the world are feeling increasingly alarmed by the disruptive capabilities of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Facebook’s recently launched “cryptocurrency”, Libra, is the latest cause of fury, angst, and fear amongst regulatory bodies.
2019-6-29 22:33 | |
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Facebook has recently launched a digital asset called Libra that is expected to be launched as soon as next year. In order for it to work, users will have to use the Calibra wallet that would allow them to make transactions, payments and more.
2019-6-29 19:48 | |
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A spike in Google searches for Libra has led to an even bigger spike for bitcoin in USA and across the globe. After Libra’s whitepaper launched last week, searches for... The post Libra Increasing Interest in Bitcoin Google Searches Suggest appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-6-25 15:56 | |
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Less than a week ago, Facebook officially announced its own cryptocurrency and released a whitepaper to the effect. The Libra, controlled by Facebook itself and 27 other firms which make up The Libra Association, will be officially launched in 2020.
2019-6-24 20:55 | |
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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.
2019-6-22 18:30 | |
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Before Facebook launched its Libra project, several rumors predicting the social media giant’s move were doing the rounds. At that time, Caitlin Long, Co-founder of the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition, had laid out six predictions.
2019-6-22 18:00 | |
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By CCN Markets: Facebook has too much power to engage with a cryptocurrency, a United States senator has warned, days after the social media giant launched Libra. Sherrod Brown, a Democratic senator from Ohio, told Bloomberg TV that the public has increasing concerns around the social network.
2019-6-22 16:38 | |
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This week, the world stopped and gasped at the announcement of Facebook’s Libra, the cryptocurrency created by the company and set to be launched next year. However, it seems that the biggest market for Facebook will not be available during the launch next year, according to a new report made by the Economic Times (ET). […]
2019-6-21 04:51 | |
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Facebook’s newly-unveiled cryptocurrency, Libra, will not be launched in India due to the country’s strict anti-crypto regulations, a person close to the matter told The Economic Times, June 20, 2019.
2019-6-21 22:57 | |
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Coinspeaker Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra May Not Be Launched in IndiaFacebook's awaited cryptocurrency Libra may not be launched in India, as the country's current regulations do not permit cryptocurrency transactions.
2019-6-20 20:33 | |
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Jerome Powell said the monetary policy shouldn’t be affected by Cryptocurrencies Libra will be strictly regulated by agencies and governments all around the world The Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States Jerome Powell talked with the reporters about Facebook’s recently launched Libra. As reported by The Block, the central bank of the […]
2019-6-20 03:54 | |
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It would appear Facebook’s venture into the world of digital money may hit a roadblock before it is even launched. The Libra project, which is not a cryptocurrency by any stretch of the imagination, has not received official approval by the US Congress.
2019-6-19 21:00 | |
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Despite overarching suspicion in the west, Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ does seem to be finding some love in China. Facebook Launches A Titanic White Elephant So Facebook’s much-vaunted ‘cryptocurrency, Libra, launched with great fanfare yesterday, but left many feeling decidedly unimpressed.
2019-6-19 17:00 | |
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After many months of speculating on the theme of its own stablecoin, Facebook, as promised, opened the cards. Today, right in the morning. Community shuddered. And there is, from what. Mark Zuckerberg is in control Facebook not only published Whitepaper, but also launched a testnet, announced the creation of Calibra wallet, and announced the foundation […]
2019-6-19 23:45 | |
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After months of anticipation, which seemingly coincided with a Bitcoin (BTC) rally, Facebook’s crypto asset has finally come to the public stage. Launched Tuesday morning as reported by Ethereum World News, Libra will be a.
2019-6-19 23:00 | |
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Coinspeaker Facebook has Launched a White Paper Today for It’s Planned Cryptocurrency – LibraLibra's mission is to enable a simple global currency and financial infrastructure the empowers billions of people.
2019-6-18 21:45 | |
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Facebook, the social media giant, is the newest member of the crypto world after it officially launched its whitepaper on its website today. Facebook introduced its cryptocurrency, Libra, which will be built on the Libra blockchain.
2019-6-18 21:30 | |
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The cryptocurrency community is today busy with the launch of Libra, a cryptocurrency launched by social media giant, Facebook which has billions of users globally. While everyone is busy giving their opinion of what Libra may be like, Tron CEO Justin Sun sees a huge potential bull run for the industry due to a FOMO […] The post Tron CEO Justin Sun Says Libra FOMO Could Cause a Huge Bull Run for Crypto appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2019-6-18 16:59 | |
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Facebook has finally revealed plans to launch its new digital currency Libra next year. The tech giant said users would be able to use the coin through its apps and on Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp.
2019-6-18 12:49 | |
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Of all the highly-anticipated upcoming crypto projects the Libra coin being launched by Facebook is perhaps one of the most high-profile that has been seen in the crypto industry in a good while. This is because it is backed by one of the biggest corporations on the globe and therefore is expected to make a […]
2019-6-16 18:30 | |
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GlobalCoin (GLC) cryptocurrency, which is being developed for payment on Facebook, is expected to be launched in 2020. But the Americans have already calculated that this coin will have problems with distribution.
2019-5-30 17:56 | |
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The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time.
Several Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have a bill coming this week to target money laundering through cryptocurrency mixing services, said Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), one of its backers.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are sprinting toward the worst case scenario in their scramble for a new speaker of the House, and their infighting could worsen the prospects for crypto legislation this year.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
The House Agriculture Committee advanced the Financial Innovation Technology for the 21st Century Act, a day after the House Financial Services Committee did.
The move comes a day after the finance-focused lawmakers agreed bills on crypto market structure
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued for the need for strong central-bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee.