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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Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
July 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos...

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Building Project Libra’s Infrastructure From Scratch
Building Project Libra’s Infrastructure From Scratch
July 01, 2019  |  Smarter Payments

Facebook’s Libra crypto push brings together 28 companies (so far), across industries, to shape its charter and go-to-market approach. However, what do these founding members,...

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Why Blockchain Holds Promise For Cross-Border Payments
Why Blockchain Holds Promise For Cross-Border Payments
July 01, 2019  |  Blockchain

The rise of the global economy and the demand for swift and secure cross-border payments is driving the development of more efficient infrastructures, and spurring...

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If Facebook Wants To Be WeChat, Why Did It Launch Libra?
If Facebook Wants To Be WeChat, Why Did It Launch Libra?
July 01, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Have you overdosed on Libra coverage yet? And it’s not even been two whole weeks. Facebook’s launch of Libra on June 18 unleashed a firestorm...

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Bitcoin Daily: Haiti Home To Blockchain Surge; Fraudsters Use Fake Crown Prince Story To Steal Users’ Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Haiti Home To Blockchain Surge; Fraudsters Use Fake Crown Prince Story To Steal...
July 01, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Haiti has seen a blockchain boom. In agriculture, AgriLedger, founded by Haitian entrepreneur Genevieve Leveille, will launch this year to transform the food supply chain...

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Facebook’s Marcus Wants Banking Professional As Libra Chief
Facebook’s Marcus Wants Banking Professional As Libra Chief
June 28, 2019  |  Facebook

David Marcus, Facebook vice president of messaging products and a key developer of the social media firm’s Libra digital currency project, thinks someone with experience in...

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Digital Debit, Libra And The Roaring 2020s Top Week’s News
Digital Debit, Libra And The Roaring 2020s Top Week’s News
June 28, 2019  |  The Weekender

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans continued to dominate the week’s news, but Visa and Bank of America both made big news, and new PYMNTS research dug...

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Facebook’s Post-Libra Fizzle
Facebook’s Post-Libra Fizzle
June 28, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

This was probably not the week Facebook had expected, post-Libra. You know, by now, that the social media giant unveiled the details of a new...

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Why PayPal Agreed To Take A Seat At Libra’s Table
Why PayPal Agreed To Take A Seat At Libra’s Table
June 28, 2019  |  Facebook

In the aftermath of Facebook’s unveiling of Libra and its Calibra wallet, among the many questions raised was how it managed to get so many...

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