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EU Needs Own Digital ‘EuroCoin’ to Compete With Libra, Says France
13.9.2019
“EuroCoin”? France’s finance minister thinks Europe needs its own public digital currency to challenge Facebook’s Libra stablecoin
Facebook’s Crypto Launching in H2 2020, Says Libra Association Chief
13.9.2019
Libra will solve disputes and launch next year, a senior executive says
France Bans Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency in Europe
12.9.2019
On Thursday, Bruno Le Mair, France’s Minister of the Economy and Finance, warned that the country will halt the development of Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, ‘Libra,’ since the digital asset poises threats to the “monetary sovereignty” of governments. The announcement was made by Le Maire as...
France Says It Will Block Facebook Libra in Europe: Report
12.9.2019
The French finance minister has said the nation plans to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over its threat to "monetary sovereignty."
Facebook Libra Brings ‘Risks and Opportunities’: Swiss Watchdog Chief
12.9.2019
FINMA's director has spoken out about the risks of working with a major project like Facebook's Libra, and said there are also potential benefits
France Says It’ll Block Facebook’s Libra Development in Europe: Report
12.9.2019
France says it will block the development of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe
Switzerland’s FINMA Announces Additional Scrutiny of Facebook’s Libra
12.9.2019
Facebook shines as one of the most loved social networking sites in the modern era. With the growing craze for cryptocurrencies, Mark Zukerberg led social media giant, planned to explore the new domain by launching its stablecoin, Libra. Despite hailing from a reputed and popular brand name...
Switzerland Open to International Cooperation on Libra, Says Watchdog
12.9.2019
FINMA director Mark Branson has rebuffed the notion that Facebook’s choice of Switzerland for the Libra Association HQ was a matter of regulatory arbitrage
Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland
11.9.2019
The company set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland
3 Key Takeaways From Switzerland’s New Stablecoin Guidelines
11.9.2019
Switzerland’s financial watchdog issues new stablecoin guidelines, outlines its requirements for the Libra Association’s proposed stablecoin payments network
Libra Association Seeks Swiss Payments License for Facebook’s Crypto
11.9.2019
The organization tasked with governing Facebook’s planned stablecoin network has revealed it is applying for a payment system license with Switzerland’s financial watchdog
Privacy Network Elixxir Invites Smartphone Users to Test Private Messaging
11.9.2019
In an age where Google, Facebook and the NSA are known to be harvesting as much as our communications as they can, many people are concerned that online privacy now only exists in the history books. One project trying to address this is the metadata-shredding platform Elixxir, led by cypherpunk...
Tim Draper, the Renowned Crypto Investor Joined MakeSense Labs
10.9.2019
The notable venture capitalist and the founder of Draper Associates, Tim Draper has joined MakeSense Labs as a director. MakeSense Labs is the provider of the messaging app, Sense.Chat which was built on the EOS blockchain. The appointment of the cryptocurrency investor tailed the launch...
Startup Finds and Patches Vulnerability in Code for Facebook’s Libra
10.9.2019
Developers working for startup OpenZeppelin found and patched a vulnerability in the open-source code of Facebook’s Libra
Vulnerability Fixed in Facebook Contract Language for Libra Cryptocurrency
10.9.2019
The vulnerability in the Move IR compiler allows malicious actors to introduce executable code to their smart contracts," OpenZepplin’s CEO Demian Brener told CoinDesk
Crypto’s Moment of Fame on India’s Popular Show- ‘KBC’?
10.9.2019
Regardless of India’s regulatory sternness around the cryptocurrency industry, the boom around the new age cryptocurrency couldn’t be ignored. An Indian television show- ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ which runs parallel to the concept of the popular show- ‘Who Wants to be A Millionaire’; recently...
Libra Must Comply with Anti-Money Laundering Standards: US Treasury
10.9.2019
Facebook’s Libra stablecoin must meet the highest Anti-Money Laundering and terrorism financing norms, according to a United States Treasury official
Facebook Libra, Other Cryptos Must Comply With US Rules: Treasury Official
10.9.2019
Facebook's Libra and other cryptocurrencies operating in the U.S. must meet regulatory requirements to tackle financial crimes, the official said
Total Surveillance Coin Will Be a Dystopia if Controlled by Facebook or Government
10.9.2019
Digital currency provides unprecedented abilities to spy on and control what people do, and having that power in the hands of a few people is very dangerous. The Big Tech monopolies of Silicon Valley are building a future where your every action is monitored, and giving Facebook control over what...
India’s Popular ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Show Gives Crypto a Boost
10.9.2019
One of the most popular reality TV shows in India called Kaun Banega Crorepati, based on the show ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ has just given crypto a boost. A contestant on the show was asked a question about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, and the show’s host, Amitabh...