House Financial Services

What to Expect When Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill

Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019

Zuckerberg to Tell Congress: Libra Can Fix ‘Failing’ Financial System

Facebook's CEO released his written testimony a day before his scheduled appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives.

Markets  ·  22 October 2019
Regulation

SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at Congress Hearing Next Week

The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair

Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 July 2019
Regulation

What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency

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

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2019
Facebook

4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook’s Libra Project

Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday.

Markets  ·  2 July 2019
Regulation

Second US Congressional Hearing Is Scheduled on Facebook’s Libra Crypto

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing on Facebook's libra cryptocurrency for July 17, one day after the Senate holds its hearing.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2019