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Why Libra Isn’t Ready and Congress Not Buying Zuckerberg’s Testimony

1.11.2019
Facebook should stop pretending it has no control over the Libra Association, accept it, and move on

Why Central Banks Are Not Designed for Democracies

29.10.2019
Through their policies, central banks exert tremendous influence over the socio-economic conditions in a country and its business environment. Their decisions are so powerful that it’s obvious they are part of the government. But most people would be surprised to find out that central banks...

After 6 Hours of Zuckerberg Testimony, Congress Still Hates Libra

24.10.2019
The party line thickens and Libra looks hamstrung at yesterday’s Zuckerberg hearing before the House Financial Services Committee

Libra Could Serve as Counter to Chinese Digital Currency, Says Zuckerberg

23.10.2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg painted the Libra stablecoin project as a way to counteract a possible Chinese digital currency

Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Leave Libra if It Launched Too Early

23.10.2019
Facebook will have to withdraw from the Libra Association if Libra is launched too early, Zuckerberg says

Updating Live: Zuckerberg Hearings Before Congress on Libra

23.10.2019
Cointelegraph brings you live updates from the congressional hearings with Mark Zuckerberg

Rep. Warren Davidson: You Have to Defend Money to Defend Freedom

22.10.2019
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson speaks with Cointelegraph on Libra and securities law ahead of Zuckerberg hearings scheduled for Wednesday

Telegram Bombshell, Zuckerberg to Testify, Ripple Row: Hodler’s Digest, Oct 7–13

14.10.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, a massive setback for TON as the SEC deems the Gram token offering illegal, and Bakkt bounces back as volumes rise 796% in a day

Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Regarding Libra Stablecoin

9.10.2019
Rep. Maxine Waters stated that Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the Financial Services Committee later this month regarding the Libra payments network

US Lawmakers Ask Federal Reserve About National Digital Currency

3.10.2019
U.S. Representatives French Hill and Bill Foster have asked the Federal Reserve whether it will consider launching a national digital currency

27-Year-Old Pelosi Challenger Accepts Cryptocurrency Campaign Donations

2.10.2019
A young Congressional candidate in the U.S. is accepting crypto donations in her bid to unseat Nancy Pelosi

Congressional Challenger to House Speaker Pelosi Is Fundraising in Crypto

2.10.2019
Democratic blockchain and crypto enthusiast Agatha Bacelar is challenging House Speaker Pelosi on a tech-focused platform

Shots Fired as Nancy Pelosi Challenger Bacelar Funds Campaign With Crypto

2.10.2019
27-year-old Agatha Bacelar is a Brazilian-American immigrant from a STEM background, and she’s targeting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the California Congress (CA-12) in the next election cycle. Her campaign is seeking to raise $1 million in crypto (BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC...

US House Financial Services Committee and SEC: Whose Move on Crypto?

25.9.2019
A follow-up to Tuesday’s U.S. House hearing with the SEC asks where to look for coming crypto regulation

VERDAD is the Most Dangerous Crypto Bill to Face Congress Yet

19.9.2019
The U.S. Congress is considering more than 20 bills on cryptocurrency. One deserves special attention: S.1025, the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance and Development Act (VERDAD). “Verdad” is Spanish for “truth.” If VERDAD passes, it will be the first time...

FIN Advises US Congress To Govern Cryptocurrencies Under Bank Secrecy Act

3.9.2019
The leading strategic advisory firm, Financial Integrity Network or FIN, has released an advisory recommendation for U.S. Congress concerning the regulatory measures of the cryptocurrency sector. In a testimony before the crucial hearing, FIN announced that it purports to establish a new financial...

India Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Economic Slowdown, Extraordinary Steps Urged

26.8.2019
Many signs indicate that the Indian economy is under grave stress, affecting nearly all sectors. “India’s economy is in a deep mess,” due to initiatives such as demonetization and GST, some lawmakers say, as they urge the government to handle the situation “which...