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‘Members’ of OpenLibra Disavow Project Days After Its Devcon Unveiling
11.10.2019
The creator of an "open" alternative to Facebook's Libra stablecoin misrepresented which parties are involved in the project, CoinDesk has learned
Bank of England Drafts Out Regulatory Measures for Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
11.10.2019
Facebook-led stablecoin project, Libra has managed to grab the attention of financial leaders all around the world, surprisingly, for all the negative reasons. It has been subject to backlash from regulatory authorities globally concerning its vulnerability to upset the financial scenario in...
U.S. Warns Visa, Mastercard to ‘Proceed With Caution’ Regarding Libra
11.10.2019
In the wake of Paypal’s very public exit from the Libra project, U.S. lawmakers are now pressuring Stripe, Visa and Mastercard to rethink their membership of the Libra Association as well. On October 8, three letters from two U.S. senators urged the tech and finance giants to “carefully...
Libra under Fire from US Politicians, But Bank of England Offers Hope
10.10.2019
Mark Zuckerberg. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Guardian News
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are taking very different approaches to Facebook’s Libra project – with American politicians hoping to strong-arm the social network and Libra partners, while British central bank officials...
Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Regarding Libra Stablecoin
9.10.2019
Rep. Maxine Waters stated that Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the Financial Services Committee later this month regarding the Libra payments network
UK’s Central Bank Establishes Provisions for Facebook’s Libra
9.10.2019
The Bank of England has established provisions for Facebook’s Libra should it be issued in the country
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Over Libra Cryptocurrency
9.10.2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will defend Libra before U.S. lawmakers later this month
OpenLibra Plans to Launch Permissionless Fork of Facebook’s Stablecoin
9.10.2019
OpenLibra, a permissionless fork of Facebook’s stablecoin Libra, is announced at the Ethereum developer conference Devcon 5
Bank of England Sets Out Rules for Libra Launch in the UK
9.10.2019
The central bank has finalized principles the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project must adopt before a U.K. launch
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Shares Views on China’s Cryptocurrency and Facebook’s Libra
9.10.2019
The leading US-based cryptocurrency network and token, Ripple recently garnered limelight because of the interesting statements given by its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, during his interview on Fox Business. The spearhead gave some crucial inputs concerning the two most highly-anticipated...
Libra Association’s Head of Product Spent Just Five Months in the Role
9.10.2019
Simon Morris, the head of product at the Libra Association, has left the project within five months of joining, according to his LinkedIn profile
US Lawmakers Call on Payment Giants to Exit ‘Chilling’ Libra Project
9.10.2019
Senators Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown have called on Visa, Stripe, and MasterCard to reconsider their membership of the Libra Association
New Libra Fork Will Create Permissionless Stablecoin Free of Corporate Control
9.10.2019
Thirty blockchain companies and nonprofit organizations plan to fork the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency to build an open alternative
How Anti-Money-Laundering Rules Hinder Libra’s Mission to Reach the Unbanked
9.10.2019
A "step-ladder" approach to know-your-customer (KYC) rules could help the Libra stablecoin reach those disconnected from the financial system
US Senators Warn Three Facebook’s Libra Backers of Membership Risks
9.10.2019
Visa, Mastercard and Stripe “should be concerned” about Libra, say U.S. senators
For Non-Profits Working With Facebook, Libra Isn’t Such a Crazy Idea
9.10.2019
If their missions aren't served by Libra, Women's World Banking and Mercy Corps say they'll let it be known – loudly
EU Finance Commissioner to Propose Unified Crypto Legislation
8.10.2019
The European Union’s finance commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis pledges to propose new rules to regulate digital currencies such as Facebook’s Libra
Ripple CEO: Facebook’s Libra Will Not Launch Before 2023
8.10.2019
Facebook will fail to launch Libra in the next three years, says Ripple CEO
EU Finance Commissioner Vows New Rules on Crypto, Libra Stablecoin
8.10.2019
EU's financial services commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis intends to create a new regulations for crypto, particularly Facebook’s Libra stablecoin
Kryptoměna Libra od Facebooku má problémy. Od projektu odstoupili VISA, Mastercard i PayPal
8.10.2019
Facebook aktuálně plánuje svou vlastní kryptoměnu nazvanou Libra. Tu má spravovat asociace, jejíž součástí byly donedávna i významné karetní organizace. Nyní ale Mastercard i Visa svou podporu odvolávají a přidává se k nim i PayPal.
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