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Network Bringing Bitcoin to DeFi Taps Libra Member Bison Trails for Staking Services
28.4.2020
DeFi protocol Keep Network has tapped Bison Trails to provide non-custodial staking services for tBTC, an ERC-20 representation of bitcoin (BTC) deposits
Blockchain, Not Crypto, Is at Core of Facebook’s Libra, Vice Chair Says
28.4.2020
Libra Association’s vice chair Dante Disparte expects Libra network to launch in Q4 2020
Libra and Ripple Find New Friends, Dash Fights In Japan + More News
28.4.2020
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Checkout.com, a global payment services provider, said it joined the Libra Association. "The Libra project holds...
Cross-Border Payment Portal Checkout.com Is Latest to Join Libra Association
28.4.2020
Checkout.com, a digital payment processor which focuses on cross-border transactions, has become the 24th member of the Libra Association
Libra Has a Flawed Crisis Model, Says Ex-IMF Economist
28.4.2020
Libra's revised whitepaper resembles clearinghouse certificates that the U.S. used to prevent bank runs before the Federal Reserve was created, a former IMF economist says
Binance Research Explains Recent Libra/SpaceX Comparison
25.4.2020
Binance Research gives further rationale for referencing Facebook's Libra as the SpaceX of the payments world
Facebook’s Libra Has Changed. But It Still Might Be a Win for Bitcoin
25.4.2020
Facebook’s Libra has changed. Having been roundly criticized after its unveiling in June 2019, it has now updated its white paper in a bid to placate regulators and governments.
Most notably, the new look Libra gets rid of any intention to move to a permissionless ledger. It also introduces a range...
Facebook’s Calibra Team Outlines New Byzantine Fault Tolerance Testing Methods
24.4.2020
Facebook’s Calibra team claims a new method could spot in minutes the BFT vulnerabilities that took the community over a decade to discover
New Libra Might Help Crypto Adoption - Binance Research
23.4.2020
Crypto industry might greatly benefit from Facebook's Libra coins adoption, according to Binance Research, the research arm of the major crypto exchange Binance that has its own interests in the stablecoins business.
In their analysis titled "Will Libra Live Up To Its Initial Ambitions?"...
India's Crypto Industry Is Bullish on Largest-Ever FDI in Tech Sector From Facebook
23.4.2020
“Libra may become a reality in India,” says the CEO of veteran exchange WazirX
Binance Research Finds Libra Could Rattle Payment Sector Foundations
23.4.2020
After a deep dive into Facebook's Libra project, Binance Research found the proposed concept could change the face of the payment sector
Libra’s Long Road From a Facebook Lab to the Global Stage: A Timeline
22.4.2020
A detailed chronology of Libra's journey from a skunkworks inside Facebook to a potential global monetary game-changer to a shadow of its former self
Libra Adapts White Paper to Appease US Regulators, Hopes for Changing Tides
21.4.2020
Following a few minor tweaks, experts believe that Libra will be ready for mainstream adoption
Facebook’s ‘Scaled Back’ Libra Proposal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
21.4.2020
With stablecoin announcements from China and Libra in the same week, the war over the future of money is reaching a new height, says our columnist
Heifer International Joins Libra Association to ‘Support Financial Inclusion’
20.4.2020
Heifer International has joined the Libra Association, just days after the group modified its stablecoin vision to focus on a series of single-currency tokens rather than one basket-backed version
Facebook Affirms Libra Commitment With 50 New Job Openings in Ireland
20.4.2020
Libra may have been scaled back, but Facebook is significantly expanding the team working to support the stablecoin project
Facebook’s Calibra Has 50 New Jobs in the Pipeline for Its Dublin-Based Team
20.4.2020
So long as regulators play ball, Facebook’s Calibra is hoping to create 50 new roles for its workforce in Ireland
Bitcoin Correction Fears, Libra U-Turn, Maker Sued: Hodler’s Digest, April 13–19
19.4.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Libra’s massive U-turn, Bitcoin in danger of a massive correction, and crypto-friendly Square gets green light from U.S. government
Blockchain Bites: Binance vs. Ethereum, MicroBT vs. Bitmain, Libra vs. the World
17.4.2020
Binance unveiled plans for a new smart contract blockchain, which could compete with Ethereum, while MicroBT looks to beat rival Bitmain to market
Facebook Libra Redesigned: New System and Cryptocurrency to Comply With Regulations
17.4.2020
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project has undergone major changes. A number of key areas have been redesigned, including the payment system, the Libra cryptocurrency, and the addition of new single-currency stablecoins. The changes largely aim to comply with regulatory requirements. Also...