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Facebook’s Libra Just Got Its First Major Supporter in Congress
17.10.2019
Bucking a trend, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) wrote a letter praising Libra as a technological advance that he feels is needed
US Senator Finds Negative Reactions to Facebook’s Libra ‘Puzzling’
17.10.2019
A U.S. Senator expresses support for Libra in a letter to Libra Associate member Anchorage Trust
What Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Said in His Defense of ‘Free Expression’
17.10.2019
No mention of Libra
What Does Skepticism for Libra Say About Bitcoin?
17.10.2019
The potential loss of Libra could be Bitcoin’s gain
French Finance Minister Warns He ‘Cannot Countenance’ Facebook’s Libra
17.10.2019
France: government minister attacks Facebook’s Libra once again
France’s Le Maire Attacks Facebook’s ‘Political’ Ambitions With Libra
17.10.2019
The French finance minister has said Libra is an "unacceptable" challenge to state sovereignty and suggested political motives behind the project
Fed Governor Warns: Facebook’s Libra Users Lack Clear Rights
17.10.2019
The Fed’s Lael Brainard warns that Libra users’ rights with respect to the token’s underlying assets and the system overall remain unclear
Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound
17.10.2019
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live
Swiss Federal Council Continues to Monitor Stablecoins and Blockchain
16.10.2019
The Swiss Federal Council is keeping close tabs on global stablecoin projects and their possible opportunities and challenges
Bitcoin Is Totally Different Than Libra: Calibra Head David Marcus
16.10.2019
The head of Facebook’s Calibra, David Marcus, says he is a big fan of Bitcoin, but it is totally different than Libra
Calibra Head: Libra ‘Absolutely Not’ in Jeopardy Without PayPal, Visa
16.10.2019
Libra is “absolutely not” in jeopardy after seven firms including PayPal and Visa have dropped out of the project, says the head of Calibra
G20 Informed Stablecoins Could Pose Financial Stability Risk
16.10.2019
The Financial Stability Board has informed the G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the risks stablecoins could pose to financial stability. Unlike crypto assets which do not pose financial stability risk at this time, stablecoins could pose a host of challenges. Also read: Unicef...
Libra Could Merge With China’s Crypto in Taiwan, Says Foxconn Founder
16.10.2019
Foxconn’s founder and the richest man of Taiwan, Terry Gou, wants the island nation to embrace the ambitious Libra digital currency project of Facebook. In his latest speech, Gou has said that unlike other governments that have skeptically approached the Libra project, Taiwan could welcome it...
Libra Plays Down Troubles, Anticipates 100 Members By Launch
16.10.2019
The Libra Association has said the project is undeterred by recent setbacks and expects to sign up 100 partners before it goes live
RBC Analysts: Squashing Libra Could Boost China’s Digital Currency
16.10.2019
China’s digital currency could become the dominant digital currency if U.S. regulators dismiss Facebook's Libra
Bank of England Governor Carney Defends Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin
15.10.2019
Bank of England governor Mark Carney defends Facebook’s choice to create a new currency
US Congressman: Facebook Should Add Bitcoin, Not Create Libra
15.10.2019
U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson says Bitcoin would be much better for Facebook than the introduction of a proprietary stablecoin like Libra
Libra is ‘Catalytic Event’ for Central Banks, Says Head of Sweden’s Riksbank
15.10.2019
Libra, says Stefan Ingves, is forcing central banks to re-consider their primary product: money
Libra an ‘Important Catalytic Event,’ Says Swedish Central Bank Chief
15.10.2019
The head of Sweden’s Riksbank says Facebook’s Libra is shaking central banks globally into action
Despite a Row of Defections, Facebook Unveils its Crypto Libra
15.10.2019
The recent row of defections by major global companies doesn’t seem to have deterred Facebook’s spirits. The leading social network giant, on Monday, has officially taken a step forward with its plans of creating its own cryptocurrency known as Libra. The Libra Association has signed up 21 members...