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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
Cardano Vs. EOS: Cardano (ADA) And EOS Dip By 15% Each Within A Day
17.7.2019
ADA slumps by 15% from $0.060 to $0.051 within a day EOS slips by 15% in a day from $4.32 to $3.64 The current market performances of most of the cryptocurrencies have touched rock bottom as soon as Bitcoin started trading below $10,000 and same is the case with Cardano and EOS tokens. Both tokens...
Top ICO of 2017, Polkadot, to Start Important Experiment
17.7.2019
A highly anticipated blockchain and one of the top 10 ICO's of 2017 Polkadot Network has announced its “canary network”, Kusama – an experimental version of Polkadot, with real economic conditions, for developers to experiment in and test out a Polkadot-like environment.
Polkadot is a blockchain...
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
Verge Price Analysis: Verge (XVG) Follows The Norm & Loses 14% In 1 Day
17.7.2019
Verge has shown four major price variations in the last 24 hours. It may touch the next support level at 0.0049 USD. Like all other major coins, Verge has also taken a dip in the prices. Over the last 24 hours, it has shown four major price swings and lost almost 14% in this period. …
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Politicians, Internet Reactions Mixed after Facebook’s Libra Hearing
17.7.2019
Some American politicians are claiming victory over Facebook after the Senate Banking Committee hearing on the social network’s forthcoming Libra project – but many commentators say they were nonplussed by the hearing.
The social network’s blockchain chief David Marcus was quizzed by the committee...
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
Facebook’s Marcus Says He’d Accept 100% of His Pay in Libra
16.7.2019
Facebook blockchain exec David Marcus told lawmakers he would be willing to accept 100 percent of his salary in Libra
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
Cardano Price Analysis: Cardano (ADA) Surges 3% Within A Day From $0.055 to $0.057
16.7.2019
Cardano may focus on new markets for expansion of blockchain Cardano may close the day trading between $0.060 and $0.065 After dropping below $0.060, Cardano seems to be reviving back to pick up momentum and trade above $0.070. The coin opened the day on a good note as compared to yesterday,...
Crypto Companies Rush to Capitalize on Amazon Prime Day
16.7.2019
Another Amazon Prime Day is upon us, offering to its Prime subscribers various, deep discounts on pretty much anything sellable and purchasable, and some crypto companies have decided to join this hunt for best deals, offering their own discounts.
The annual shopping holiday launched on July 15th...
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...
Crypto Companies Offer Deals to Amazon Prime Day Shoppers
16.7.2019
These three blockchain firms are offering discounts in honor of the Amazon ecommerce extravaganza
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,...
Top Republican Touts Blockchain Privacy as Alternative to Regulating Big Tech
16.7.2019
U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."
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