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Coinbase’s Ex-Policy Head Will Lobby for Facebook Amid Libra Crypto Pushback
27.8.2019
Facebook has hired a lobbying firm led by a former head of policy at Coinbase amid regulatory pushback from U.S. lawmakers over its Libra project
Facebook Hires Lobbying Firm to Ease Regulatory Pressure on Libra
27.8.2019
Facebook is working with a Washington-based lobbying firm to wrestle with the regulatory pushback sparked by its planned in-app global cryptocurrency
Loom Launches ‘CryptoZombies’ Tutorial to Get Coders on Facebook’s Libra
27.8.2019
Get the basics of Facebook's new Libra blockchain with a free online tutorial from Loom
Crypto Concerns Still Remain For the US Regulators Post Their Visit to Switzerland
26.8.2019
Even after the Switzerland visit, the concerns about Facebook’s ambitious and much-talked-about Libra crypto project remain unanswered for the United States regulators. According to the latest reports quoting the Representative Maxine Waters’ official statement on 25th August 2019, the United...
Switzerland Meetings Didn’t Clear US Lawmaker’s Doubts on Facebook’s Libra
26.8.2019
A U.S. lawmaker said her concerns with Facebook's Libra crypto project remain after meeting regulators in Switzerland
Libra ‘Concerns Remain’ for US Lawmakers after Switzerland Talks
26.8.2019
Maxine Waters. Source: a video screenshot, YouTube, NBC News
The head of the United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee says that it is still “concerned” by Facebook’s proposed Libra stablecoin despite extensive meetings with politicians and financial regulators...
After Switzerland Visit, Crypto Concerns Remain for US Regulators
26.8.2019
Following meetings about Libra with Swiss regulators, U.S. lawmakers still harbor concerns over Facebook’s proposed stablecoin
Bitcoin Bombshell, Libra Rivals, Twitter Spats: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 19–25
25.8.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Binance takes on Facebook, and eye-watering new statistics suggest Bitcoin’s dominance is not what we first thought
Congress Holds a Skeptical Eye Against Facebook’s Libra, Scrutiny Continues
25.8.2019
Maxine Waters, the chairperson, U.S. House Financial Services stated in an interview that the committee is to continue the probe into Facebook’s Next-Gen cryptocurrency initiative, Libra. Waters’ announce it right after the Republican Patrick McHenry, released a statement to Waters pleading...
Rep. Waters Says Congress Will Continue Review of Facebook’s Libra
23.8.2019
Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced a tentative schedule for this fall including a continued review of Facebook's Libra initiative
Libra’s Early Backers are Considering to Withdraw their Support Due to Growing Pressure from Regulators
23.8.2019
Recently, three of Facebook‘s initial sponsors for its scheduled Libra stablecoin launch are thinking about withdrawing their support, taking into consideration the aggressive regulatory response. A recent report from the Financial Times states that the two establishing partners...
The Push to Kill Cash – Australia’s Proposed Ban Shows It’s Not Conspiracy Theory
23.8.2019
The supposed coordination of governments and tech companies to create a one-world, cashless society is often viewed as little more than fodder for silly Youtube conspiracy videos. After all, cash is still king in daily life, even in extremely high-tech, innovative societies like Japan. Upon closer...
Tensions Rising at Facebook Libra as Backers Consider Quitting: Report
23.8.2019
Several backers of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project are said to be considering backing out due to growing "pushback" from regulators
Libra Members Consider Quitting Project Due to Gov’t Pressure: Report
23.8.2019
Several of Facebook’s early investors for its planned Libra stablecoin are considering distancing themselves from the project
Crypto Exchange: Taiwan to Become Libra’s Chinese-language Capital
22.8.2019
Formosa Boulevard, a station of Kaohsiung MRT located in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange wants to join Facebook’s Libra Association – and believes that Taiwan will become Libra’s de facto center of gravity in Chinese-speaking countries.
Per a report from...
Binance Venus Aims to Outshine Libra and Chinese National Crypto?
21.8.2019
Binance’s Venus stablecoin project aims high, but experts aren’t yet convinced about its potential short-terms success
Taipei-Based Crypto Firm Maicoin Seeks Membership in Libra Association
21.8.2019
Taiwanese crypto trading platform Maicoin is seeking to join the Libra Association to participate in developing the Libra stablecoin
Facebook is not Behind Virtual Bootcamp for Libra Cryptocurrency Developers
21.8.2019
Contrary to popular belief, Facebook is not behind the Virtual Bootcamp that is slated to begin in November, held for the Libra developers. This first incubator is being organized by Libracamp, a newly formed start-up by Israeli entrepreneurs. The start-up’s team of entrepreneurs is keen to make...
Zuckerbergova Libra ještě neexistuje, už se o ní ale zajímá Evropská komise
21.8.2019
Libra, nové elektronické platidlo Facebooku a jeho partnerů, by se sice na scéně měla objevit až příští rok, už dnes ale budí velké emoce především ze strany státních institucí, které se obávají alternativní ekonomiky, kterou by neměli pod kontrolou.
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Facebook Libra Already Facing an EU Antitrust Probe: Report
21.8.2019
Facebook is reportedly already under investigation by the EU over antitrust issues related to its Libra cryptocurrency project