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ECB Exec Says Libra Could Address Failings of Global Payments System
25.9.2019
Libra has been a wakeup call for banks to consider major issues in global payment systems, an ECB board member says
EU and Libra: Facebook’s Project Getts Challenged as ‘Eurocoin’ Looms
24.9.2019
EU politicians eye up “Eurocoin” to battle Libra in Europe as the lawmakers and central bankers fear that private currencies can disrupt economies and sovereignty
Updates Ongoing: US House Hearing With Commissioners of the SEC
24.9.2019
CT reports live from the House Financial Services Committee hearing with the SEC
[aktualita] Facebook kupuje CTRL-labs, firmu řešící ovládání strojů pomocí myšlenek
24.9.2019
Facebook za nezveřejněnou částku, která by se ale podle televizní stanice CNBC měla pohybovat mezi 500 miliony až jednou miliardou dolarů (11,8 až 23,6 miliardy Kč), kupuje společnost CTRL-labs. Akvírovaný start up se zabývá vývojem technologií umožňujících ovládat elektronické přístroje pomocí...
IBM Keen to Work on Blockchain with Facebook + 12 More Crypto News
24.9.2019
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IBM says it wants to work with Facebook on blockchain. Jason Kelley, the general manager...
Bank of Japan Governor: Libra Needs Globally-Coordinated Regulation
24.9.2019
Facebook’s planned Libra stablecoin could have a “huge impact on society,” says the governor of the Bank of Japan
Japan’s Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation
24.9.2019
The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra
IBM Says It’s Ready to Work with Facebook on Blockchain
23.9.2019
IBM is willing to team up with Facebook to develop blockchain technology, as building that ecosystem is “a team sport.”
Facebook Acquires Servicefriend to Enable Calibra with Chatbots
23.9.2019
Facebook in a recent is reported to have acquired the AI-based bot startup known by the name Servicefriend. This acquisition is to provide to Calibra’s customer service. Calibra is the Libra’s digital wallet, Facebook’s newly proposed cryptocurrency. On September 19th, an Israeli newspaper...
IBM Says It’s Open to Working With Facebook on Libra Crypto
23.9.2019
IBM says it's ready to work with its clients who are interested in Facebook’s Libra
USD to Lead a Group of Fiat Currencies Backing Libra
23.9.2019
As per the reports, Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra will be backed by 50% by the US dollar and the rest by Japanese Yen (comprising 14%), Euro (comprising 18%), Pound Sterling (comprising 11%) and Singapore Dollar (comprising 7%). Chinese Yuan has not been included in the list till now. Facebook’s...
Facebook Reveals Libra Crypto’s Currency Basket Breakdown: Report
23.9.2019
Facebook has reportedly revealed the percentage breakdown of the basket of global currencies that will underpin its Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook Buys Chatbot Startup Servicefriend to Integrate Into Calibra
22.9.2019
Facebook acquires Israeli chatbot startup Servicefriend for Calibra’s customer service
Altcoins Soar, Zuckerberg Turns on Charm, North Korea’s Coin: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 16–22
22.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Zuckerberg turns on the charm, altcoins explode, and an “African Bitcoin Bull” does a good deed
Got ID? New Projects Explore Blockchain Identity Systems
20.9.2019
“For years, the digital space has been a playground for malicious actors to exploit and abuse user data.” Governments are using blockchain to put citizens in charge of their own digital identities
Fraudulent TON Investment Ads Reportedly Circulating Facebook
20.9.2019
Fraudulent ads have reportedly appeared on Facebook offering an investment scheme in Telegram’s TON investment platform
Facebook Set on 2020 Launch for Libra, Despite Regulators’ Pushback
20.9.2019
David Marcus, the head of Calibra at Facebook, has said he expects Libra will initially face user acceptance problems, rather than regulatory ones
Popular Smartphone Apps Are Adding Crypto Capabilities
20.9.2019
News of Japan messaging giant Line’s September 17 launch of an app-connected crypto exchange is captivating lots of attention in the crypto and tech industries this week. Other initially non-crypto apps are also entering the market, adding native tokens, tipping functions and cryptocurrency...
US Congress Schedules Sept. 24 Hearing With SEC With Crypto on Agenda
20.9.2019
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services schedules hearing with SEC chairman, crypto on agenda
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