Libra

Russia

Russia Won’t Ban Facebook’s Libra Currency, Deputy Finance Minister Says

The Russian Ministry of Finance will not issue special regulations for Facebook's upcoming cryptocurrency, an official said.

Markets  ·  1 July 2019
Regulation

BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies ‘Sooner Than We Think’

The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has acknowledged that central banks will likely soon need to issue their own digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money

Bitcoin is surging and Libra is shaking up regulators as the globe faces a period of doubt on the economic front.

Tech  ·  1 July 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Libra Crypto Code Draws Critiques and Clones on GitHub

Would-be coders and eager trolls are digging into the early code for Facebook's Libra blockchain.

Tech  ·  29 June 2019
JPM Coin

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Says Crypto Companies ‘Want to Eat Our Lunch’

Dimon believes blockchain is real and is wary of the competition it brings.

Markets  ·  28 June 2019
Exchanges

Binance Talking to Facebook About Libra Listing: Reports

Crypto exchange Binance is reportedly talking to Facebook about getting involved in the social media giant's upcoming Libra project. 

Markets  ·  28 June 2019
Regulation

US Lawmakers Question Terrorist Use of Facebook Cryptocurrency

U.S. lawmakers questioned FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco about potential terrorist use of Facebook's libra cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 June 2019
Bitcoin

ShapeShift Founder Says Crypto Exchange Service Will Support Libra

Erik Voorhees thinks that Facebook's currency will be a gateway for bitcoin adoption.

Business  ·  27 June 2019
Facebook

Facebook Seeks Wallet Engineers as Blockchain Job Openings Top 30

Facebook is looking to hire more than 30 blockchain professionals, including six engineers for the Calibra crypto wallet.

Markets  ·  27 June 2019
Regulation

Singapore’s Central Bank Wants More Information on Facebook’s Libra Crypto

The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly has concerns over Facebook's recently unveiled cryptocurrency project, Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 June 2019
Facebook

Buried in Facebook’s Libra White Paper, a Digital Identity Bombshell

Buried in Facebook’s Libra white paper are two sentences hinting the project's ambitions go even further than minting a global currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2019
Facebook

What Indonesia Reveals About Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Ambitions

Facebook’s omnipresence in Indonesia raises questions about how Libra will impact retail users.

Business  ·  26 June 2019
Europe

Swiss Central Banker ‘Relaxed’ About Facebook’s Libra Crypto

A Swiss central banker has suggested that Facebook's cryptocurrency project, Libra, is not ruffling any feathers with the regulator, Reuters reports. 

Policy & regulation  ·  25 June 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency: Bad for Privacy, Bad for Competition

Allowing Facebook to mint its own coin would turn it into the greatest monopoly in history, argues Signature Bank's chairman.

Markets  ·  25 June 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