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REPORT: People in US Trust Bitcoin More Than Facebook’s Libra
24.7.2019
Compared with bitcoin, people in the U.S. don't trust Facebook's anticipated new stablecoin Libra, according to a new survey
Facebook Libra Backers Are Not Official Partners Yet, Says Visa CEO
24.7.2019
While Facebook's Libra project was said to have 28 founding partners when unveiled, that isn't quite the case, says Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly
Facebook Libra Hasn’t Responded to Information Request: Swiss Watchdog
24.7.2019
Facebook hasn't responded to a request by Switzerland’s data privacy regulator for more details on Libra, despite the project being based in Geneva
Binance CEO Thinks Trump Discussing Cryptocurrency is a Good Thing
23.7.2019
The industry of cryptocurrency doesn’t seem to cease the discussions around it. The latest comments have come from Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of the biggest digital currency exchange in terms of trading volume – Binance. Zhao’s opinions are in response to US President Donald Trump’s remarks...
Congress Drew a Fine Line Between Libra and Crypto – That’s a First
23.7.2019
Lawmakers at last week’s hearings took pains to distinguish Facebook’s Libra from the broader crypto space, showing a new maturity in their approach
UK Lawmakers May Probe Facebook Libra Over Privacy, Fraud Concerns
22.7.2019
A parliamentary committee worries about Facebook holding financial details on its potentially billions of Libra users
Steady Retaliation Of Crypto Companies From The US Pose A Serious Threat To The Industry
21.7.2019
The United States is an important market for any industry, and crypto is no exception. However, the recent trends suggest that the crypto industry is steadily declining in the country, as many major companies are withdrawing operations in the US. The recent hostility from the government,...
Gov’t Attacks Facebook Libra; Proves Value of Decentralization
21.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Facebook’s Libra is a massive challenge to governments.
For the first...
WATCH: ‘Mother of Blockchains’ Defends Facebook’s Choice of Controversial Swiss Foundation
19.7.2019
Joshua Ashley Klayman Kuzar sees Libra as a turning point in the march to mass adoption. "Facebook didn't come to congress," she said. "Congress came to Facebook."
WATCH: Former CFTC Advisor Sees ‘Mistrust’ as Libra’s Fatal Flaw
19.7.2019
Scandal after scandal hasn't done Facebook any favors, says former CTFC advisor Jeff Bandman
WATCH: A FinTech Lawyer Breaks Down Libra’s Legality
18.7.2019
Joel Telpner is chair of the Fintech and Blockchain Practice Group at Sullivan & Worcester LLP and sees Libra's creation as setting a fascinating - and potentially treacherous - precedent
WATCH: Lukka CEO Believes in a Future Full of Corporate Tokens
18.7.2019
Lukka CEO and investor Jake Benson sees Libra's real value as a guinea pig that will allow regulators to test the limits of crypto
Facebook Libra Risks to Financial Stability Demand ‘Highest’ Regulatory Standards, Says G7
18.7.2019
The G7 group of nations has warned of the threat posed by stablecoins such as Facebook's Libra and set out draft recommendations for regulation
WATCH: Investor Nisa Amoils Expects Libra to Reduce Regulatory Risk
18.7.2019
Nisa Amoils believes that Facebook's Libra is a platform play
Web Search Data Indicates Soaring Interest for Facebook Libra in China
18.7.2019
China has emerged as a perhaps surprising leader when it comes to public interest in Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
WATCH: Former ConsenSys Fintech Lead Says Facebook Will Rule Crypto Payments
18.7.2019
Llanos sees Facebook's rise in the payments space as nearly inevitable. So how can startups compete? He has some ideas
Lawmakers Amp Up Pressure on Facebook to Halt Libra Cryptocurrency Development
17.7.2019
U.S. lawmakers repeatedly pressed Facebook's top blockchain exec to halt development of the Libra cryptocurrency in Tuesday's hearing
JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon: Facebook’s Crypto Isn’t a Short-Term Concern
17.7.2019
“We’re going to be talking about Libra three years from now," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday
Watch Today’s Facebook Libra Hearing at the House Financial Services Committee
17.7.2019
Watch the live webcast of the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
It’s Not Up to Facebook to Decide What Libra Is, Ex-CFTC Advisor Says
17.7.2019
Security? Payment token? Utility token? Defining Facebook's Libra won't be easy, and it's not Facebook's call, says Jeff Bandman