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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...
Facebook Adds Singapore Dollar to Libra Crypto Basket: Report
10.9.2019
Facebook reportedly included the Singapore dollar but not the Chinese yuan in an updated list of currencies meant to back the Libra stablecoin
Facebook ‘May Omit’ Yuan from Libra Reserve, Tether’s CNH-pegged Coin
10.9.2019
Facebook seems unlikely to include the Chinese yuan in the basket of fiat currencies that will underpin its forthcoming Libra token.
The company outlined its stance in a written response to “concerns” voiced by American Senator Mark Warner, who believes China may “push” the Libra Association...
Report: Libra Stablecoin Tied to Major Currencies, Maybe Not Yuan
10.9.2019
Facebook has reportedly provided the U.S. Senate with details regarding the backing reserves for its Libra stablecoin
Former US Congressman Calls for Nuanced Cryptocurrency Regulations
9.9.2019
Former congressman Harold J. Ford says that lawmakers and regulators should develop clear regulations for digital currencies
China’s New Digital Currency Will Be Similar to Facebook’s Libra
9.9.2019
Changchun Mu, the Digital Currency Research Institute chief and former deputy director of the payments and settlement division at the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) commented on their newly proposed digital yuan. He revealed that the new digital currency bears similarities with Facebook’s...
[článek] Apple Music míří na web, Facebook spustil seznamku a šéf Twitteru opět přišel o účet
8.9.2019
[10 minut čtení] Deep Fake Zao, Brave si stěžuje na Google, YouTube maže, Apple zlehčuje děravý iOS, Facebook šmíruje, co máte v mobilu. Co přinesl právě končící #tyden. Šéf Twitteru Jack Dorsey opět přišel o účet. Hackeři se na něm vyřádili záplavou nenávistných tweetů. Velmi pravděpodobně (jak...
Bitcoin’s Scaling Problems Forced Facebook to Launch Libra
8.9.2019
If it wasn’t for Bitcoin there would be no Libra. That much is self-evident, since Satoshi’s creation laid the groundwork for every crypto asset that’s followed. The extent to which Bitcoin was responsible for spawning Facebook’s currency has now been made brutally clear...
The Fed Chair Jerome Powell Commented That the Consumers Are Not ‘Clamoring For Central Bank Backed Cryptocurrencies’
8.9.2019
Addressing a forum sponsored by the Swiss Institute of International Studies, in Zurich, Switzerland, on Sept. 6, the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell answered questions about the issue of cryptocurrencies. He stated that the central bank is not “actively considering” minting...
Jack Dorsey Announces “No Plans Of TwitCoin Launch” Rather Supports Bitcoin As Internet Currency
8.9.2019
Libra, the highly-anticipated cryptocurrency project of social media giant-Facebook, has brought quite a lot of criticism to its credit despite its popular nametag. Recently, Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, made a statement which came as a surprise for the blockchain enthusiasts. The social...
Fed Chair Says Agency Monitoring Crypto But Not Developing Its Own
7.9.2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued that central banks will not likely release their own digital currency in the near term