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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
Zuckerberg Continues Tour of DC With Unproductive Meeting With Senator
19.9.2019
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets U.S. senator Josh Hawley in Washington DC
Chinese Crypto Czar: Facebook-Led Libra ‘Might Be Unstoppable’
19.9.2019
China’s cryptocurrency czar believes that the world powers do not welcome Facebook’s Libra, but the stablecoin’s advance might now be unstoppable
Zuckerberg Dines With US Democrats Concerned Over Facebook’s Libra
19.9.2019
Democrats grill Zuckerberg with questions and concerns about its planned Libra stablecoin project during private dinner
Square Crypto Hires Lightning, Libra Developers for ‘Bitcoin Dream Team’
19.9.2019
The Square Crypto team announced Thursday three more developer hires
Germany Aims at Blocking Facebook’s Libra Along with Other Private Stablecoins
19.9.2019
With the rapid advancement of blockchain-based technologies, stablecoins, a fast-growing subset of cryptocurrencies are also on the rise. Stablecoins are designed by pegging their value to some other asset, like fiat currencies or exchange-traded commodities, in order to avoid drastic fluctuations...
Facebook představil nové fotorámečky Portal. Jeden dokonce vypadá jako Kinect
19.9.2019
Facebook uvedl nové přírůstky do své rodiny zařízení Portal. Stejně jako předchozí modely, i ty současné mohou sloužit buď jako fotorámečky, či k video hovorům. Ty lze nově uskutečnit i skrze WhatsApp. Zcela novým zařízením je poté Portal TV, který vypadá skoro jako Kinect od
As Libra Battles Critics, Zuckerberg Aims to Win Over US Policymakers
19.9.2019
As Libra continues to face intense scrutiny, Facebook’s Zuckerberg meets with U.S
Facebook’s Libra in Spain Setback – but Is there a Glimmer of UK Hope?
19.9.2019
Facebook has endured a ragged week so far in Europe as its Libra token plans have come under fire from top finance officials first in Germany, and now in Spain. But a new report appears to indicate that British regulators might be keener to at least engage with Facebook about its proposals than...
[článek] Proč se centrální banky bojí Facebook Libry a o čem to vypovídá
19.9.2019
[6 minut čtení] Libra od Facebooku nepřestává vyvolávat rozruch. Ve švýcarské Basileji kvůli ní zasedalo 26 centrálních bank z Výboru pro platební styk a tržní infrastrukturu (CPMI) při „bance bank“ – Bance pro mezinárodní platby (BIS). Pozornost, kterou Libře centrální bankéři věnují,...
Reuters: Facebook Met British Authorities Prior to Libra’s Official Announcement
18.9.2019
This spring, Facebook reportedly met with U.K. officials in a bid to get their support for Libra before its public announcement