Libra

Facebook

Switzerland Meetings Didn’t Clear US Lawmaker’s Doubts on Facebook’s Libra

A U.S. lawmaker said her concerns with Facebook's Libra crypto project remain after meeting regulators in Switzerland.

Markets  ·  26 August 2019
Libra

Rep. Waters Says Congress Will Continue Review of Facebook’s Libra

Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced a tentative schedule for this fall including a continued review of Facebook's Libra initiative.

Markets  ·  23 August 2019
Regulation

Tensions Rising at Facebook Libra as Backers Consider Quitting: Report

Several backers of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project are said to be considering backing out due to growing "pushback" from regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 August 2019
Europe

Facebook Libra Already Facing an EU Antitrust Probe: Report

Facebook is reportedly already under investigation by the EU over antitrust issues related to its Libra cryptocurrency project.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2019
Facebook

Facebook Isn’t Behind the First Incubator for Libra Crypto Developers

With $125,000 committed to a virtual bootcamp in November, Libracamp is incubating development on Facebook's Libra testnet.

Business  ·  20 August 2019
Europe

US Lawmakers to Discuss Facebook Libra on Swiss Visit: Report

Congresswoman Maxine Waters and other U.S. lawmakers will discuss Facebook's crypto project with the Swiss data privacy chief this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 August 2019
Exchanges

Binance’s CZ: Like It or Not, Facebook’s Libra Coin Is Poised for Mass Adoption

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao shares his thoughts on Facebook’s Libra and says Brexit is bullish for crypto in a wide-ranging interview.

Markets  ·  7 August 2019
Europe

Global Regulators Warn on Privacy Risks of Facebook’s Libra

Data protection chiefs from across the globe have united to express concerns over the privacy risks posed by Facebook's cryptocurrency project.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2019
Regulation

Facebook Hires US Senator’s Former Aide to Lobby for Libra Cryptocurrency

Facebook has hired a former aide to the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee to lobby for its Libra cryptocurrency project.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2019
Regulation

Facebook Libra Might Never Launch, Company Concedes in SEC Disclosure

Facebook has acknowledged what many have been saying – that regulatory issues may be an insurmountable barrier to its Libra project.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2019
Facebook

WATCH: The Facebook Libra Hearings: Everything You Missed in 5 Minutes

From Silicon Valley to Washington, DC, Facebook's Libra is causing concern everywhere it turns up. This CoinDesk video explores what happened in the halls of power when the first major corporation joined the crypto party.

Markets  ·  28 July 2019
Huawei

Huawei CEO Calls on China to Create a Rival to Facebook’s Libra Crypto

Huawei's CEO said: "Even China is able to issue such currencies, why wait for Libra?"

Markets  ·  26 July 2019
Facebook

Coincheck-Owner Monex Group Moves to Join Facebook Libra

Monex Group, the Japanese financial services company that owns the Coincheck crypto exchange, has applied to join Facebook's Libra project.

Business  ·  26 July 2019
Banking

MIT Fellow Says Facebook ‘Lifted’ His Ideas for Libra Cryptocurrency

MIT fellow Alex Lipton claims Facebook borrowed the guts of its Libra project from a paper he co-authored last year.

Business  ·  26 July 2019
Facebook

‘However Long It Takes’: Zuckerberg Vows to Win Over Libra Regulators

Facebook's CEO said it will spend "however long it takes" to get regulators on board before launching Libra.

Markets  ·  25 July 2019