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European Central Bank Exec Calls for Fast Regulatory Action Regarding Libra
7.7.2019
Financial regulators must act fast to prepare for Facebook’s Libra stablecoin, according to European Central Bank executive board member Benoit Coeure
Facebook’s Libra Lacks Foundational Components for Crypto Key Security
7.7.2019
After a review of documentation for the Libra protocol and its planned ecosystem, Steven Sprague believes Facebook left out key security components
David Marcus Busts Misunderstandings By US Regulators, Promises Testify Before The Senate
7.7.2019
Facebook’s much-awaited cryptocurrency Libra made the entire world to sit down, and take notice. Well, it doesn’t happen every day that a social networking company with over a 2 billion strong user base launches its own currency. Soon after Libra’s launch, regulators globally, and more...
Circle CEO Hopes Libra’s Unique Needs Trigger Positive Regulation
6.7.2019
Facebook's Libra will run in a closed-loop permission scheme, requiring unique regulation, according to Jeremy Allaire, CEO of payments company Circle
Japan’s Central Bank Rules Out Issuing Cryptocurrency, Say Would Mean Dropping Cash
6.7.2019
Japan’s central bank, Bank of Japan has put the question of launching cryptocurrencies to rest. A bank official stated on Friday that issuing a central bank cryptocurrency would require the county to end cash totally, which at this stage isn’t feasible. Deputy Governor of the Bank...
Libra Isn’t a Cryptocurrency. It’s a Glimpse of a New Asset Class
6.7.2019
Noelle Acheson argues that Libra is not a cryptocurrency, it’s a security. That in itself is a huge innovation, and perhaps a glimpse of what is yet to come
Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google - Who Will Follow Facebook's Libra?
6.7.2019
After months of rumors, Facebook has finally confirmed the existence of its Libra cryptocurrency project. However, the new stablecoin’s announcement has predictably given rise to speculation over another question: when will the other FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) corporations...
US Posts The Most On BTC And Facebook’s Crypto Libra, Finds Twitter Study
5.7.2019
According to the new research, the United States has emerged as a leader when it comes to tweeting about digital currencies Bitcoin as well as Facebook’s soon-to-be-released crypto Libra. The study has been published in a series of tweets by The Tie, a powerful platform for crypto traders based...
Billion-Dollar Returns: The Upside of Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
5.7.2019
If Libra achieves even modest adoption, the payoff for Facebook and its partners could be in the billions
Twitter Study Finds US Posts Most on Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra
4.7.2019
New research has found that the U.S. leads the world in the volume of tweets referencing bitcoin and Facebook's planned cryptocurrency
Facebook Libra: a New, Revolutionary, Fiat Currency
4.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Within just the last couple of weeks, so much has been said...
The Swiss Are Onto Something: Facebook, Libra and the Case for Decentralization
4.7.2019
A recent letter from the U.S. House of Representatives to social media giant Facebook has crypto users speculating feverishly. The implications of the letter, and Calibra CEO David Marcus’ recent response, will inform the future of money not only in America, but worldwide. House Chairwoman...
ZenGo Launches Keyless And Non-Custodial Competitor To Calibra Wallet
4.7.2019
Ever since Facebook has announced its cryptocurrency project Libra, there are always new exciting developments and updates coming to the surface. The latest being ZenGo introducing the very first non-custodial keyless wallet for Libra (testnet). And what’s astonishing is that the company...
New Study: US Dominates Crypto Twitter While Venezuela ‘Most Negative’
4.7.2019
Accounting for almost 40% of bitcoin tweets worldwide, the United States looms large over crypto twitter, a new analysis shows
Facebook’s David Marcus Addresses Libra Trust Issues
4.7.2019
Facebook’s David Marcus addressed trust concerns surrounding the Libra cryptocurrency in a recent post
ZenGo Introduces Non-Custodial, Keyless Competitor to Calibra Wallet
3.7.2019
ZenGo's product shows how Libra can be held in other wallets
US Congress Requests Moratorium on Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin
3.7.2019
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services requested that Facebook imposes a moratorium on the development of its stablecoin
Facebook’s David Marcus: Libra Crypto Users Won’t Have to Trust Us
3.7.2019
In a note published Wednesday, Facebook blockchain lead David Marcus pushed back against calls to stop Libra's development
Economist Joseph Stiglitz: Only a Fool Would Trust Facebook’s Libra
3.7.2019
“Every currency is based on trust, but only a fool would trust Facebook’s Libra” noted Nobel laureate in economics Joseph Stiglitz
Huobi Research Lists Key Features Of Libra, Says Its Important For FB To Rebuild Trust
3.7.2019
Libra has taken the fancy of several major crypto players ever since its unveiling on June 18, and Huobi is no exception. The research and analysis wing of the top crypto exchange, Huobi Research, seems to have been analyzing Facebook’s cryptocurrency and has listed a few key features. #Libra Here...