Libra

Libra (cryptocurrency) Libra is a permissioned blockchain digital currency proposed by the American social media company Facebook. ... The currency and network do not yet exist, and only rudimentary experimental code has been released. The launch is planned to be in 2020.

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EU To Call For Digital Tax Reform, Stablecoin Regs At G20 Meeting
EU To Call For Digital Tax Reform, Stablecoin Regs At G20 Meeting
October 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

At a G20 meeting in the middle of October, European Union finance ministers will reportedly tell their counterparts that a worldwide regulatory response is needed...

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Top News In Payments: Square Unveils CBD Early Access Program; New York Examines Payroll Tech Industry
Top News In Payments: Square Unveils CBD Early Access Program; New York Examines Payroll Tech...
October 04, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, Square is rolling out CBD early access program that will allow U.S. vendors to sell CBD items. Also, New York is...

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Apple’s Missed Shot, Marcus Loss And Fraud Prevention Top Week’s News
Apple’s Missed Shot, Marcus Loss And Fraud Prevention Top Week’s News
October 04, 2019  |  News

Life is never boring in the world of payments and commerce, and the newest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender report is proof of that. This...

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WeWork’s Fizzle Bodes Ill For IPOs
WeWork’s Fizzle Bodes Ill For IPOs
October 04, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

From the ashes of WeWork’s failed IPO … more ashes? Perhaps so, at least for the traditional IPO model. Other money-losing firms are seeing their...

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PayPal Is A No-Show At Libra Association Meeting
PayPal Is A No-Show At Libra Association Meeting
October 03, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra has had its fair share of scrutiny and regulatory issues, and now the Financial Times is reporting that PayPal is very...

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Taking Stock Of Libra’s Vital Signs
Taking Stock Of Libra’s Vital Signs
October 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

With the recent news that some of Libra’s backers are, at least for now, shying from vocal support for the Facebook cryptocurrency project, it’s worth...

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Top News In Payments: Olo Integrates Rails Platform With Google; Revolut’s Losses Double With Growth Push
Top News In Payments: Olo Integrates Rails Platform With Google; Revolut’s Losses Double With Growth...
October 02, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, Olo is integrating its rails platform with Google so customers can order directly from restaurant brands across Maps, Google Assistant...

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Coinbase: Rewards Will Spur Crypto Adoption For ‘Everyday Use’
Coinbase: Rewards Will Spur Crypto Adoption For ‘Everyday Use’
October 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Libra is taking its lumps, as regulators tighten scrutiny on that cryptocurrency project. Bitcoin is bumpy, to say the least, changing hands at $8,300 –...

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Libra Association To Appoint Board This Month
Libra Association To Appoint Board This Month
October 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s Libra Association is meeting with member firms on Oct. 14 in Switzerland, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Oct. 2). Companies involved with the cryptocurrency project...

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