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US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Is ‘Not Comfortable’ With Facebook’s Libra

15.7.2019
In a press conference Monday, Mnuchin voiced the Trump administration's concerns with Facebook's Libra and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin

What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency This Week

15.7.2019
The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions

Japan Creates Working Group to Discuss Facebook Libra Ahead of G7 Meeting

15.7.2019
Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week

Facebook Could Be Fined Heavily For Libra, According To Proposal From Democrats

15.7.2019
Troubles for Facebook’s Project Libra does seem to end anytime soon, as the new proposal by the Democrats might invite heavy penalties if it continues to pursue it. The new proposal demands a fine of $1 million per day for violation of rules proposed if they are implemented. The new proposal...

US May Bar Large Tech Firms From Issuing Cryptocurrencies

15.7.2019
Lawmakers in the U.S. are discussing a bill that seeks to prevent large technology institutions in the country from issuing cryptocurrencies

How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra

14.7.2019
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U.S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. Prior to the U.S. congressional hearings and the upcoming G7 finance meeting, a U.S. discussion...

Libra is a Red Herring. Facebook's Main Game is Calibra

14.7.2019
Calibra has little to do with the ideals behind blockchain. The digital wallet is more like a traditional bank account. www.shutterstock.com Amid the hype around Facebook’s plan to launch its own digital token, Libra, there’s one big question. How is the company going to profit...

China Might Permit WeChat To Come Up With Cryptocurrency

14.7.2019
The impending launch of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is seemingly having many implications on both economic and political fronts around the globe. Especially this development is seen with utmost interest among the business circles in China and the strained relationship with the US and...

Mark Cuban ‘Not a Big Fan’ of Facebook’s Libra

12.7.2019
The Shark Tank co-host things Facebook's Libra is a "big mistake."

The Best Responses to Donald Trump’s Claim That Bitcoin Is Backed by ‘Thin Air’

12.7.2019
The cryptosphere was rubbing its hands with glee when U.S. president Donald Trump fired off a typically cantankerous tweetstorm on June 11 in which he took aim at Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and Libra. Bitcoiners relished the sudden attention directed towards their sphere from the president’s...

US President Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Not a Fan’ of Bitcoin

12.7.2019
US President Donald Trump tweeted about bitcoin and Facebook's Libra on Thursday. He's not a fan

Libra Can Teach China One Thing, Suggests Ex-Central Banker

11.7.2019
Zhou Xiaochuan. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg Markets and Finance The Chinese government may be about to rethink its strategy towards “digital currencies,” a recent speech by the country’s former central bank governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, suggests. Zhou, who served as the governor...

China Should Prepare Digital Yuan to Counter Facebook Libra: Ex-PBoC Chief

11.7.2019
China should revamp its plan for a national digital currency in the face of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, says the central bank's former head

Bitcoin Price Slips 10% in 24 Hrs as Fed Raises Facebook Libra Concerns

11.7.2019
U.S. Fed Chairman sparks crypto rout with Facebook Libra comments

Top-6 Issues Experts/Entities Have With Libra

11.7.2019
Libra faces intense scrutiny as lawmakers and industry experts highlight its potential risks

How 10 Countries Respond to Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency

11.7.2019
A growing number of governments have responded to Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans including China, France, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, the U.K., and the U.S. Several intergovernmental organizations have also weighed in such as the European Central Bank and the Bank...