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Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.

Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch.

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Libra Could Hurt Facebook’s Financing
Libra Could Hurt Facebook’s Financing
October 22, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s relationship with financial institutions could be threatened if it launches its cryptocurrency Libra without fully addressing concerns over money laundering, The Financial Times (FT)...

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FinCEN Head: FinTech Firms Must Follow AML Laws
FinCEN Head: FinTech Firms Must Follow AML Laws
October 22, 2019  |  AML

The head of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has warned FinTech firms that they must abide by anti-money laundering (AML) laws. “The expectation is...

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Facebook Continues Libra Push Despite Major Setbacks
Facebook Continues Libra Push Despite Major Setbacks
October 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan, is moving forward despite being “mocked” by regulators and losing key investors like Visa and Mastercard, The New York Times reported on...

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What’s Next In Libra’s Serial Cliffhanger?
What’s Next In Libra’s Serial Cliffhanger?
October 21, 2019  |  Facebook

Fresh off a wave of defections, the Libra Association has claimed an initial 21 members. That’s a start. But the crypto initiative is still missing key...

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Marcus Says Libra Could Be Based On Real Currencies
Marcus Says Libra Could Be Based On Real Currencies
October 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

David Marcus, CEO of Facebook’s wallet service Calibra, said that Libra could use national currency-pegged stablecoins like a dollar stablecoin, rather than the synthetic one...

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House To Unveil Big Tech Antitrust Probe Findings Early Next Year
House To Unveil Big Tech Antitrust Probe Findings Early Next Year
October 20, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The chair of the U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee David Cicilline (RI-D) said he anticipates having a final report in early 2020 about big technology companies and...

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JPMC’s Dimon Calls Libra A ‘Neat Idea’ That Will ‘Never Materialize’
JPMC’s Dimon Calls Libra A ‘Neat Idea’ That Will ‘Never Materialize’
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co, said that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, is “ … a neat idea that’ll never happen,” according to...

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Facebook Facing $35B Fine Over Facial Recognition Lawsuit
Facebook Facing $35B Fine Over Facial Recognition Lawsuit
October 18, 2019  |  Facebook

A class action lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that people in Illinois didn’t consent to have their photos used with the company’s facial recognition technology, will...

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WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
October 18, 2019  |  News

Happy weekend! You might have missed some vital payments and commerce news this busy week, but the PYMNTS Weekender has you covered. We have deep...

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