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Regulation

Facebook Registers Secretive ‘Libra’ Cryptocurrency Firm in Switzerland

More details emerge about Facebook's secretive crypto firm, Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 May 2019
Exchanges

Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers

Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 May 2019
Bitcoin

Microsoft Launches Decentralized Identity Tool on Bitcoin Blockchain

A new decentralized ID solution from Microsoft built directly on the bitcoin blockchain could have far-reaching impacts.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 May 2019
Quorum

Slowly But Surely: May Was a Quietly Big Month for Blockchain

Don Tapscott writes that 10 events, in particular, demonstrate just how much innovation we’ve seen during May, the "Month of Blockchain."

Business  ·  13 May 2019
Regulation

US Senators Seek Information on Facebook’s ‘Libra’ Crypto Project

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee wants to know more about Facebook's crypto project.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 May 2019
Facebook

Facebook Softens Policy on Crypto and Blockchain Ads

Over a year after its outright ban, Facebook has further lifted some restrictions on cryptocurrency and blockchain-related advertisements.

Business  ·  9 May 2019
Stablecoins

MIT’s Christian Catalini Said to Be Working on Facebook’s Cryptocurrency

Prominent crypto researcher Christian Catalini is helping Facebook with its stablecoin efforts, two sources with knowledge of the situation tell CoinDesk.

Markets  ·  3 May 2019
Stablecoins

Facebook in Talks to Build Ecosystem for Planned Stablecoin: WSJ

Facebook is said to be in talks with firms, including Visa and Mastercard, to support and fund its planned fiat-backed cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  3 May 2019
Stablecoins

Facebook Said to Be Seeking $1 Billion in Funding for Crypto Project

Social media giant Facebook may be seeking a billion bucks in VC investment for its cryptocurrency project, an NYT reporter says.

Business  ·  9 April 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Blockchain Hiring Spree Continues With 5 New Job Postings

Social media behemoth Facebook is advertising for five more blockchain-related positions – adding to the 20 posted by the company in recent weeks.

Business  ·  29 March 2019
Facebook

Why Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey Are Warming to Blockchain

The winds of change are coming to the centralized systems of the Internet, according to author Michael Casey.

Business  ·  27 March 2019
Stablecoins

Facebook Seeks Counsel to Forge Blockchain Partnerships for New Products

Facebook is looking to hire a lead commercial counsel for blockchain to negotiate "partnerships needed to launch new products."

Markets  ·  21 March 2019
Stablecoins

‘Facebook Coin’ Could Generate Billions in Revenue: Barclays Analyst

A note from Barclays analyst Ross Sandler sketches out how much Facebook might gain from developing its own cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  11 March 2019
Hires

Facebook Blockchain Job Openings Top 20 Amid Staffing Spree

Facebook's careers website now lists 20 open positions related to blockchain technology in a wide range of areas.

Business  ·  8 March 2019
Stablecoins

Facebook Plans Cryptocurrency Launch in First Half of 2019: NYT Report

A report from the New York Times says plans to launch a cryptocurrency product in the first half of 2019.

Markets  ·  28 February 2019