Libra

Japan

Japan’s Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation

The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2019
Facebook

Facebook Reveals Libra Crypto’s Currency Basket Breakdown: Report

Facebook has reportedly revealed the percentage breakdown of the basket of global currencies that will underpin its Libra cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  23 September 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

Binance Is Pitching Its Stablecoin as a Government-Friendly Libra Competitor

Binance is now positioning its Venus stablecoin project as an alternative to Facebook's Libra, a month after downplaying any suggestions of rivalry.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra ‘Threat’

The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Europe

Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks

The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Libra

Vulnerability Fixed in Facebook Contract Language for Libra Cryptocurrency

The vulnerability in the Move IR compiler allows malicious actors to introduce executable code to their smart contracts," OpenZeppelin’s CEO Demian Brener told CoinDesk.

Markets  ·  10 September 2019
Stablecoins

Facebook Adds Singapore Dollar to Libra Crypto Basket: Report

Facebook reportedly included the Singapore dollar but not the Chinese yuan in an updated list of currencies meant to back the Libra stablecoin.

Markets  ·  10 September 2019
Facebook

New Head of China’s Digital Currency Says It Beats Facebook Libra on Tech Features

The PBoC's new digital currency chief has said its upcoming digital yuan has features not offered by Facebook Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s WhatsApp Seeks Policy Expert to Champion Blockchain in Africa

WhatsApp is looking to hire a blockchain policy expert in Africa as parent company Facebook's Libra project meets regulatory resistance worldwide.

Markets  ·  5 September 2019
Europe

ECB’s Mersch Warns Over ‘Treacherous Promises’ of Facebook Libra

Yves Mersch has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s Libra Project Launches Bug Bounty With $10,000 Max Reward

The Libra Association will pay up to $10,000 to independent security researchers who find bugs in the Libra blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 August 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Calibra Is Building a Compliance Team, Searching for Sanctions Lead

The Calibra wallet team is looking for more compliance professionals.

Markets  ·  27 August 2019
Facebook

Coinbase’s Ex-Policy Head Will Lobby for Facebook’s Libra Crypto

Facebook has hired a lobbying firm led by a former head of policy at Coinbase amid regulatory pushback from U.S. lawmakers over its Libra project.

Markets  ·  27 August 2019
Developers

Loom Launches ‘CryptoZombies’ Tutorial to Get Coders on Facebook’s Libra

Get the basics of Facebook's new Libra blockchain with a free online tutorial from Loom.

Markets  ·  27 August 2019