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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Regulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers
Regulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers
August 23, 2019  |  Facebook

Some early supporters of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra, spooked by the intense regulatory scrutiny both national and worldwide, want to distance themselves from the project,...

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EU Investigating Libra For ‘Anti-Competitive Behavior’
EU Investigating Libra For ‘Anti-Competitive Behavior’
August 20, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

European Union antitrust regulators announced that they are “currently investigating potential anti-competitive behavior” related to Facebook’s Libra. According to Bloomberg, the EU authority said in...

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US Lawmakers Visit Switzerland To Talk Libra
US Lawmakers Visit Switzerland To Talk Libra
August 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

During an upcoming visit to Switzerland, American lawmakers plan to discuss Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra. A group of six lawmakers, led by Rep. Maxine Waters,...

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Mastercard Looks To Hire Crypto Team
Mastercard Looks To Hire Crypto Team
August 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard, already an ally of Facebook’s Libra, announced it’s in the midst of planning its own cryptocurrency team, the New York Post reported on Saturday...

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China’s Central Bank Readies Launch Of Digital Coin
China’s Central Bank Readies Launch Of Digital Coin
August 11, 2019  |  Blockchain

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) said it is now ready to launch its own blockchain-based digital currency after five years of research, CoinTelegraph reported...

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Amazon Cloud Investigation And Walmart’s Answer To Libra Top Week’s News
Amazon Cloud Investigation And Walmart’s Answer To Libra Top Week’s News
August 09, 2019  |  The Weekender

Top News Why Mastercard Acquired Nets For Mastercard, the acquisition furthers its continued strategy to move well beyond cards, to deepen its presence in account-to-account...

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Bitcoin’s Sizzle To Lead To Fizzle?
Bitcoin’s Sizzle To Lead To Fizzle?
August 09, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

As the price of bitcoin surged this week, cryptocurrency (namely, Facebook’s Libra) has been under increased scrutiny by regulators. The folks who bought their bitcoin...

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Visa CEO Talks Apple Card, Big Tech, Libra
Visa CEO Talks Apple Card, Big Tech, Libra
August 07, 2019  |  VISA

In a wide-ranging televised interview, Visa CEO Al Kelly discussed Apple’s new co-branded credit card, Big Tech’s move into financial services, and Visa’s interest in...

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