Mark Zuckerberg

Libra Payments Can Boost Facebook’s Ads Business, Zuckerberg Says

Libra can make it easier for Facebook's users to buy goods advertised on its platform, which would incentivize businesses to buy more ads, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

News  ·  28 May 2020

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Highlights Digital Commerce, but Not Libra, in 2030 Vision

Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook wants to build commerce tools for small businesses which use the social media giant's apps, but noticeably avoided mentioning the Libra stablecoin project in his 2030 vision.

News  ·  9 January 2020
Regulation

Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Quit Libra if the Association Launched Prematurely

Facebook's CEO told lawmakers the company would pull out of the Libra Association if the consortium launched its cryptocurrency without regulatory approvals.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
Regulation

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
Facebook

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
Facebook

Facebook-Led Libra Forms Governing Council After Big-Name Departures

At a charter signing in Geneva on Monday, the Libra Association locked in 21 members of its governing council.

Markets  ·  14 October 2019
Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Over Libra Crypto

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will defend Libra before U.S. lawmakers later this month.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Libra Regulation, KYC in Leaked Transcript

In leaked comments from a July meeting, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed internal issues for the firm's crypto network, Libra.

Markets  ·  2 October 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Appears to Put Libra Launch Date in Doubt

In an interview, Mark Zuckerberg suggested that it might be a while before the Libra cryptocurrency actually gets its launch.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 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
Facebook

Examining Facebook’s Claim Its Crypto Is for the Unbanked

The excitement about Libra is premature. Maybe Zuck’s got more to share, but right now there’s very little information, and Libra has a lot to prove.

Markets  ·  21 June 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’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
Facebook

What a Facebook Blockchain Token Might Look Like

If Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg really wants to experiment with decentralized systems, a publicly issued crypto-token would be hell of a way to do it.

Markets  ·  22 January 2018