Search

Nalezeno "facebook libra": 393

Bitcoin Noticeably Absent From Senate Hearing on Facebook’s Libra

16.7.2019
For a panel about a proposed cryptocurrency, Tuesday's Senate Facebook hearing was light on actual crypto talk

Cuba Libra? Island Nation Slowly Explores Cryptocurrency Options

16.7.2019
Cuba highlights the difference between bitcoin and corporate token projects like Libra

German Finance Minister: Facebook Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Compete with the Euro

16.7.2019
“The issuance of a currency does not belong in the hands of a private company," according to Germany's finance minister

CoinDesk LIVE: Unpacking the Libra Hearings

16.7.2019
CoinDesk LIVE presents opinions and commentary on Libra's hard road ahead. Join six experts and our own editors for a detailed discussion of the future of Mark Zuckerberg's cryptocurrency

Watch the Facebook Libra Hearing Live Now

16.7.2019
Facebook's hearing in front of the U.S. Senate is live online and we will be running commentary all day

Facebook’s Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair

16.7.2019
Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security

Facebook will Refrain from Launching Its Crypto Libra until Necessary Approvals are Acquired

16.7.2019
The discussions and debates around Facebook’s ambitious cryptocurrency project Libra never seem to come to an end. It is a well-known fact that Facebook has faced a lot of flak from policymakers, globally, citing data privacy, money laundering, security, consumer protection, and other illegal usage...

Is the US Government Finally Accepting that Bitcoin is a Threat to the USD?

16.7.2019
No matter how much we deny it, Bitcoin is the future of global trade, and will most probably dethrone the current dominant currency, the US Dollar. While the world of crypto and quite a few economists believe this, the US never reacted to crypto until recently. However, in the past few weeks,...

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Is ‘Not Comfortable’ With Facebook’s Libra

15.7.2019
In a press conference Monday, Mnuchin voiced the Trump administration's concerns with Facebook's Libra and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin

What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency This Week

15.7.2019
The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions

Japan Creates Working Group to Discuss Facebook Libra Ahead of G7 Meeting

15.7.2019
Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week

Facebook Could Be Fined Heavily For Libra, According To Proposal From Democrats

15.7.2019
Troubles for Facebook’s Project Libra does seem to end anytime soon, as the new proposal by the Democrats might invite heavy penalties if it continues to pursue it. The new proposal demands a fine of $1 million per day for violation of rules proposed if they are implemented. The new proposal...

China Might Permit WeChat To Come Up With Cryptocurrency

14.7.2019
The impending launch of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is seemingly having many implications on both economic and political fronts around the globe. Especially this development is seen with utmost interest among the business circles in China and the strained relationship with the US and...

The Best Responses to Donald Trump’s Claim That Bitcoin Is Backed by ‘Thin Air’

12.7.2019
The cryptosphere was rubbing its hands with glee when U.S. president Donald Trump fired off a typically cantankerous tweetstorm on June 11 in which he took aim at Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and Libra. Bitcoiners relished the sudden attention directed towards their sphere from the president’s...