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Mnuchin ‘Fine’ With Libra Launch, But Crypto Project Must ‘Fully’ Comply With AML Rules
6.12.2019
Steven Mnuchin, secretary of the U.S. Treasury, has no issue with the launch of the Facebook-led Libra project – as long as financial rules are followed to the letter
EToro: Facebook Should Drop Libra and Support Third-Party Stablecoins
28.11.2019
Facebook needs to change strategy and focus on the Calibra wallet — not Libra — to assure success, say eToro’s blockchain researchers
Klaytn Blockchain Ahead of Facebook’s Libra Network, Says Kakao CEO
28.11.2019
The CEO of Kakao said that the Klaytn blockchain is similar to Facebook’s Libra network but more developed
R3 CEO: Facebook’s Announcement of Libra Was ‘Ridiculously Stupid’
22.11.2019
R3 CEO David Rutter has ridiculed the way Facebook introduced its yet-to-be-released Libra stablecoin
New Bill Would Put Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
21.11.2019
American lawmakers have introduced a bill to put Facebook’s Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Google, Facebook Take on Banking Duties, Crypto Shrugged to the Side?
21.11.2019
With major tech firms shifting their focus to finance, what does this mean for the future of crypto and the wider financial system?
Libra Network Logged Over 30 Projects Over Past Two Months of Testing
20.11.2019
The Libra Association has managed to log more than 30 projects and 51,000 transactions on the Libra network since it reset the testnet on September 17, 2019
Bison Trails Raises $25M in Funding Round Led by Blockchain Capital
19.11.2019
Libra Association founding member Bison Trails raised $25.5 million in a new funding round led by Blockchain Capital, Coinbase and ConsenSys
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Nov. 3-10
10.11.2019
Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of developments from the German-speaking world
Libra is Now Available on SWFT Blockchain
7.11.2019
Today, the Libra testnet version was launched on SWFT Blockchain. This brings Facebook’s Libra a step closer to being able to be swapped with other 200+ cryptocurrencies. SWFT Pay is an instant exchange and payment aggregation platform. It has got access to all the major cryptocurrency payment...
David Marcus Says Calibra Is Considering Audits to Prove Data Protections
7.11.2019
David Marcus said that Facebook and Calibra have built strong protections from one another in regard to personal data sharing, and is seeking an auditor to prove it
EU Reaffirms Potential Move to Block Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
6.11.2019
The European Union will impede the development of Libra if it judges the project to pose excessive risks
Libra Won’t Spread as Quickly as Facebook, Says Calibra Exec
5.11.2019
Libra won't necessarily mimic Facebook's historic rise, said Calibra executive Kevin Weil
Facebook’s Calibra Exec: Libra Is More Like Email Than PayPal
5.11.2019
Libra is an interoperable protocol like email, not a payment service like PayPal, Calibra’s VP of product says
Can We Expect Libra to Build Trust Over the Loss of Confidence on Facebook?
5.11.2019
When Facebook reported in June that it has plans to launch its Cryptocurrency named “Libra,” it gave the cryptocurrency sector the much-needed hype. With a major name like Facebook evaluating a Bitcoin-like offering, traders from crypto remarked that digital currencies can gain standard...
Why Libra Isn’t Ready and Congress Not Buying Zuckerberg’s Testimony
1.11.2019
Facebook should stop pretending it has no control over the Libra Association, accept it, and move on
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer Announces Plan to Launch a New Bill For Cryptocurrencies and Other Evolving Technologies
31.10.2019
Tom Emmer, the U.S Congressman’s recent announcements concerning the introduction of new legislation during the hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, has created a lot of buzz in the digital currency domain. The dignitary stated that the legislation would provide the necessary aid...
Libra Chief David Marcus Opens Up About Libra’s Potential to Outperform Other Anti Money Laundering Systems
30.10.2019
David Marcus, the spearhead of Facebook’s Libra Project bragged about the social media giant’s highly anticipated stablecoin and its potential to curb money laundering practices in the best possible way in comparison to the current payments systems. The Libra chief shared his views on...
‘Hell No’: Jack Dorsey Says Twitter Won’t Be Joining Libra Association
25.10.2019
The private Libra project is not in line with what Dorsey wants Twitter to stand for, the CEO (and bitcoin supporter) said
CEO Jack Dorsey On Twitter Joining Libra: “Hell No”
25.10.2019
Would Twitter ever join Facebook’s Libra project? "Hell no" says Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey