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Zuckerberg Dines With US Democrats Concerned Over Facebook’s Libra
19.9.2019
Democrats grill Zuckerberg with questions and concerns about its planned Libra stablecoin project during private dinner
Square Crypto Hires Lightning, Libra Developers for ‘Bitcoin Dream Team’
19.9.2019
The Square Crypto team announced Thursday three more developer hires
Germany Aims at Blocking Facebook’s Libra Along with Other Private Stablecoins
19.9.2019
With the rapid advancement of blockchain-based technologies, stablecoins, a fast-growing subset of cryptocurrencies are also on the rise. Stablecoins are designed by pegging their value to some other asset, like fiat currencies or exchange-traded commodities, in order to avoid drastic fluctuations...
Libra Seen as Threat to National Currency Sovereignty, Pleads With G-7
19.9.2019
Libra meets with G-7 regulators amid regulatory hurdles surrounding its launch. Can the Facebook-backed token finally turn the tide in its favor?
As Libra Battles Critics, Zuckerberg Aims to Win Over US Policymakers
19.9.2019
As Libra continues to face intense scrutiny, Facebook’s Zuckerberg meets with U.S
Facebook’s Libra in Spain Setback – but Is there a Glimmer of UK Hope?
19.9.2019
Facebook has endured a ragged week so far in Europe as its Libra token plans have come under fire from top finance officials first in Germany, and now in Spain. But a new report appears to indicate that British regulators might be keener to at least engage with Facebook about its proposals than...
Reuters: Facebook Met British Authorities Prior to Libra’s Official Announcement
18.9.2019
This spring, Facebook reportedly met with U.K. officials in a bid to get their support for Libra before its public announcement
Binance Is Pitching Its Stablecoin as a Government-Friendly Libra Competitor
18.9.2019
Binance is now positioning its Venus stablecoin project as an alternative to Facebook's Libra, a month after downplaying any suggestions of rivalry
German Gov’t Approves New Plan to Block Private ‘Parallel Currencies’
18.9.2019
Germany’s new blockchain strategy, passed today, aims to prevent the launch of alternative currencies such as Facebook’s Libra
German Finance Minister Says Gov’t Must Reject Facebook's Libra Coin
18.9.2019
German must reject “parallel currencies” like Facebook’s Libra Coin, says German finance minister
David Marcus, the Head of Facebook’s Libra, Says Libra will not be a threat to Monetary Sovereignty
17.9.2019
David Marcus, Previous PayPal president and the Head of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, has taken to twitter by opposing the idea that the digital currency will make threats against monetary Authority of sovereign countries. 2/ Recently there's been a lot of talk about how Libra could...
ECB Official: Stablecoins Pose Risks to Public Policy Priorities
16.9.2019
Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank says that stablecoins like Libra pose serious risks to public policy priorities
Libra Does Not Threaten Sovereignty of Nations, Says Calibra CEO
16.9.2019
Calibra CEO dispels notion that Libra is a threat to the global financial system
Facebook’s David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra ‘Threat’
16.9.2019
The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty
Facebook to Face Global Regulators about its Libra Cryptocurrency Project
16.9.2019
According to recent news, Global regulators will interrogate Facebook shortly regarding its Libra cryptocurrency, even though the EU governments expressed concerns that the digital currency poses a danger to financial stability. As per the Financial Times, Facebook needs to face 26 national banks...
European Countries Step Up Response to Facebook’s Libra
16.9.2019
The European Central Bank (ECB) and a number of countries in the region have stepped up their efforts in response to Facebook’s Libra, which has revived a competing ECB project for instant payments. As Facebook engages Switzerland’s financial regulator, the ECB clarifies how Libra...
Global Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks
16.9.2019
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project
PayPal: ‘A Lot of Work’ Still Needs to Happen for Libra to Become Real
16.9.2019
PayPal reportedly cautious about the fate of Facebook’s planned stablecoin Libra
Libra Confident, France Angry, Domino’s BTC Prize: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 9–15
15.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Libra gets confident, France gets angry, and Domino’s Pizza fans get excited
Central Banks to Meet With Libra Founders in Switzerland on Monday
15.9.2019
A forum of central banks will meet with Libra on Monday to assess the purported financial stability risks of the project