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SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at US Congress Hearing Next Week
20.9.2019
The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week
$500K, 60 Lawyers: Filing Reveals Costs of Bitfinex’s Fight With NY Regulators
30.7.2019
Bitfinex has spent half a million dollars producing documents in its ongoing battle with the New York Attorney General's office, a new filing says
US Senator: ‘I Don’t Think You’ve Persuaded Anyone’ Crypto Creates Financial Inclusion
30.7.2019
Sen. Brian Schatz (D.-HI) questioned the claim that blockchain spurs financial inclusion at Tuesday's Banking Committee hearing
WATCH: The Facebook Libra Hearings: Everything You Missed in 5 Minutes
28.7.2019
From Silicon Valley to Washington, DC, Facebook's Libra is causing concern everywhere it turns up. This CoinDesk video explores what happened in the halls of power when the first major corporation joined the crypto party
Senate Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on Crypto Regulation Next Week
24.7.2019
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory frameworks for July 30
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."
Libra Hearings, Day 2: 'I Don’t Think You Should Launch Libra at All'
17.7.2019
David Marcus. U.S. lawmakers held another day of heated questioning over Facebook's plans together with at least another 27 partners to launch the Libra project.
This time, David Marcus, co-creator of Libra, head of their Calibra wallet, was answering questions before the U.S. House Financial...
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 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
Bitcoin’s Price Could Rise If Facebook’s Crypto Survives Congress Hearings
15.7.2019
Bitcoin is under pressure ahead of U.S. congressional hearings on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency on July 16 and 17. But what happens next?
How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
14.7.2019
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U.S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. Prior to the U.S. congressional hearings and the upcoming G7 finance meeting, a U.S. discussion...
Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Consumer Privacy
9.7.2019
Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats
4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook’s Libra Project
3.7.2019
Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday
Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Stop Libra Development Until July Hearings Take Place
2.7.2019
33 advocacy groups have signed a letter looking to halt development of Libra until Congress and regulators have addressed a number of questions on the project
Facebook and Libra Set for Two US Parliament Hearings in Two Days
25.6.2019
American lawmakers look set to give Facebook a thorough grilling over the social network’s forthcoming Libra project next month, with Congress calling Mark Zuckerberg’s company in for a hearing on July 17.
Per an official press release, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the Chairwoman of the House...
Second US Congressional Hearing Is Scheduled on Facebook’s Libra Crypto
25.6.2019
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing on Facebook's libra cryptocurrency for July 17, one day after the Senate holds its hearing
Halt Libra? US Lawmakers Call for Hearings on Facebook’s Crypto
18.6.2019
House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters asked Facebook to halt development of its Libra crypto until hearings can be held