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Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Libra Regulation, KYC in Leaked Transcript
2.10.2019
In leaked comments from a July meeting, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed internal issues for the firm's crypto network, Libra
Visa, Mastercard to Reconsider Backing Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
2.10.2019
It has already been a few months since the tech giant, Facebook, officially announced its ‘Libra’ cryptocurrency project with international support from big organizations including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Since the announcement, very little has been heard about the Libra project apart from...
Facebook’s Libra Backers Fear It Could Taint Their Image Among Regulators
2.10.2019
$10M Libra node operators unsure about signing up: sources
Institutional Libra Backers are Getting Cold Feet
2.10.2019
Major Libra backers are backing out, according to a WSJ report
Swiss Regulator Fears Crypto’s Dark Corners, Libra Not So Much
2.10.2019
Switzerland’s regulator is more wary of crypto projects that develop outside of official scrutiny than he is of Libra
European Commission Exec Questions Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin
1.10.2019
EU antitrust regulator discusses possible impact from Libra’s launch
FB’s Internal Q&A Sessions Reveal Early Strategy for Libra: Leaked
1.10.2019
Newly leaked audio from Q&A sessions between Facebook’s CEO and employees shines new light on the firm’s early strategy for Libra
Facebook Will Create ‘Shadow Banking’ System, Major U.S. Banks Warn
1.10.2019
Facebook’s Libra will potentially create a “shadow banking” system, according to the banks at the Federal Advisory Council
This AI Platform Identifies Privacy Threats in Social Networks and Messengers
1.10.2019
Preserving your online privacy has become almost a lost cause these days. Thankfully, some entrepreneurial minds have taken it upon themselves to help web users stay informed of privacy risks and take action to thwart attempts to access their personal data. Guard is a platform which is doing...
Facebook’s Libra Project is “Walled Garden”, Says Ripple’s SVP of Customer Success
30.9.2019
Voicing negative sentiments about the upcoming Facebook’s Libra project, Marcus Treacher, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Ripple, said, that highly guarded and centralized structure of Libra is not in line with the principles of cryptocurrency. Just so you know, Libra project is backed...
Launch of Libra May Postpone Amidst Global Resistance
30.9.2019
Since its announcement in June 2019, Libra has been making waves across the globe regarding its proposed plans. The launch is likely in the mid-2020, but it is facing a lot of resistance since its inception from the financial world. A massive wave of political skepticism and regulatory concerns...
IOVLabs Purchases Spanish Facebook’s Rival Taringa
30.9.2019
Taringa is one of the leading social media platforms placed in the third position in Latin America and second in Argentina network. It was introduced in 2004. Currently, there are 17.5 million registered users and 70 million monthly visitors. It is present in every Spanish speaking country such...
Crypto Carnage, Zuckerberg Admission, Royal BTC Scam: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 23–29
29.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, bloodbath for BTC and altcoins, Zuckerberg’s Libra admission, and Kik announces its app is closing
[článek] Facebook nebude mazat příspěvky politiků, Google slavil 21. výročí a lidé v seznamkách lžou
29.9.2019
[10 minut čtení] Děravý iPhone, 122 milionů lidí hraje Minecraft, FTC žaluje Match Group, Instagram má nový problém, CEO WeWork odstoupil. Co ještě přinesl právě končící #tyden? Horizon je VR verze Facebooku, která bude spuštěna v roce 2020. Ve videu můžete vidět, jak si to Facebook představuje...
The Original Sins of Cryptocurrencies
28.9.2019
Before we take crypto to the mainstream, we should better understand where the line is drawn between the dream and reality for crypto and the technology that makes it possible
Facebook COO Sandberg in Talks to Testify On Libra Before The House
28.9.2019
Facebook’s COO Sandberg in talks with the U.S. House Financial Services Committee to testify about Libra stablecoin
Libra Association Talks With EU Regulators Following Opposition
27.9.2019
Libra tries to convince France and Germany of its merits by going through EU
Spanish Facebook Rival Taringa Is Sold to Smart Contract Dev RSK
27.9.2019
Subsidiary of smart contract developer RSK buys Latin America’s Facebook rival Taringa
Zuckerberg’s Charm Offensive on Behalf of Libra With US Lawmakers
27.9.2019
Can Zuckerberg’s personal appeals win favor in Washington? “Personal visits absolutely help enhance policies and regulatory decisions,” says Chamber of Digital Commerce policy chief
ING Chief Economist: Libra Accelerating Central Banks’ Crypto Plans
27.9.2019
ING chief economist Mark Cliffe says central banks could move towards issuing digital currencies within 2-3 years, given Facebook’s Libra project