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WEF Launches Global Consortium for Crypto Governance
26.1.2020
The WEF is creating a global consortium to develop a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins
WEF Launches Global Consortium for Crypto Governance
26.1.2020
The WEF is creating a global consortium to develop a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins
Libra Association Tries Its Best to Mark Its Presence
26.1.2020
After a million rumors over a long period of time, social media giant Facebook finally revealed the Libra coin last year in June. While a large section of the community was extremely excited about the prospects that entry by such an established traditional player could bring in the industry, Libra...
Another Competitor To Libra Might Come From Japan + More News
24.1.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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A group of about 70 Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers in Japan are working on a proposal for the county to issue...
Japanese Lawmakers Will Propose Digital Yen to Counter Libra, China: Report
24.1.2020
Around 70 politicians from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plan to propose the nation issues its own digital currency
Japanese Lawmakers Will Propose Digital Yen to Counter Libra, China: Report
24.1.2020
Around 70 politicians from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plan to propose the nation issue its own digital currency
Facebook’s Libra Pushed World to Reconsider USD as Global Reserve Currency: WEF
23.1.2020
Global officials and economists at the WEF voice the fact that Facebook’s Libra pushed the world to start reconsidering the U.S. dollar as anchor currency
Why High-Profile Defections Aren’t Libra’s Biggest Challenge
22.1.2020
Libra has lost another Association member, but according to @nlw that’s likely low on their worries list, plus Square’s LN efforts & TON’s SEC support
Libra’s Miseries Continue as Vodafone Quits Libra Association
22.1.2020
Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious Libra Project has been in the headlines ever since it was launched in June 2019, however, not necessarily for the right reasons. The project has gained more criticism than support globally, right from the Americas to Europe. The US Congress, Senate, and even President...
Japanese Ex-Central Banker: Libra Spurred Us to Take CBDCs Seriously
22.1.2020
The former head of payments and settlements at the Bank of Japan says Facebook’s Libra spurred institutions to look seriously into digital currency issuance
Vodafone Becomes 8th Company to Exit Libra Association
22.1.2020
After a spate of big names parting ways with the Libra Association late last year such as Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, and Ebay, British telecommunications giant Vodafone has become the latest to bid the ambitious digital asset project farewell. While Vodafone’s statement notes it does not rule...
British Telecoms Giant Latest Member to Bail on Libra Association
21.1.2020
British telecom Vodafone will depart from Libra Association, Libra and Vodafone confirm
Vodafone Is the Latest Big Company to Quit Facebook-Founded Libra Association
21.1.2020
Telecom giant Vodafone has left the Libra Association, the eighth company to pull out of the Facebook-led digital currency project since the fall
Switzerland Softens Tone on Libra After Ex-President Says Project ‘Failed’
21.1.2020
Switzerland's now-departed president said the project had "failed" in its current form
Australian Financial Regulator Could Oversee Facebook’s Calibra Wallet
21.1.2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority proposed a fintech regulatory framework that would have it oversee Libra’s corresponding Calibra wallet
Libra Association Forms Steering Committee to Guide Technical Development
17.1.2020
The Libra Association has formed a new, five-member committee to guide the technical development of the network
Anchorage, Bison Trails Execs to Helm Libra’s New ‘Technical Steering Committee’
17.1.2020
The Libra Association has formed a steering committee to oversee the creation of its technical roadmap
WisdomTree Mulls New Stablecoin as US Money Manager Drives Toward Crypto
14.1.2020
WisdomTree, an asset manager specializing in exchange-traded funds, is vying to become one of the first established U.S. financial firms to offer clients digital assets, including a so-called stablecoin whose value is closely linked to the U.S. dollar
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Highlights Digital Commerce, But Not Libra, in 2030 Vision
9.1.2020
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
Australians Won’t Use Libra, Believes Central Bank
9.1.2020
Reserve Bank of Australia officials are not yet convinced cryptocurrencies offer benefits over and above traditional means of payment