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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Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
June 25, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

More financial regulators are talking about Libra and saying that Facebook’s recently announced cryptocurrency won’t launch without close scrutiny, according to a report by the...

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G20 Finance Board: Libra Will Need To Be Watched Closely 
G20 Finance Board: Libra Will Need To Be Watched Closely 
June 25, 2019  |  Regulation

Randal Quarles, chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), said there won’t be a specific item on the agenda about Facebook’s Libra at the G20...

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Hearings Scheduled For BB&T, SunTrust Merger
Hearings Scheduled For BB&T, SunTrust Merger
June 25, 2019  |  Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee has scheduled hearings about the proposed merger between BB&T and SunTrust Banks, as well as the Facebook-planned cryptocurrency Libra. According...

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After (And Among) The Libra Headlines, Caution And Clamor
After (And Among) The Libra Headlines, Caution And Clamor
June 24, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

All Libra, all the time? Maybe even no Libra, or a long wait until Libra. If there might be an overarching theme this past week...

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Crypto Regulation To Tighten Scrutiny On Money Laundering
Crypto Regulation To Tighten Scrutiny On Money Laundering
June 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Amid the announcement of a new cryptocurrency – that would be Libra – the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which operates as global regulatory firm...

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Facebook Recruits Blockchain Program Manager
Facebook Recruits Blockchain Program Manager
June 24, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is reportedly seeking “to hire a finance program manager in blockchain,” according to a new job posting. The move comes amid the social media platform’s...

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Mastercard On Facebook’s Libra Crypto Payments Future
Mastercard On Facebook’s Libra Crypto Payments Future
June 24, 2019  |  Mastercard

The news about Libra has been out for about a week. The think pieces have come in waves, as have the reactions from analysts, cryptocurrency...

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BIS Report Highlights Regulator ‘Unease’ Over Libra
BIS Report Highlights Regulator ‘Unease’ Over Libra
June 23, 2019  |  Regulation

As tech firms such as Facebook move into the world of finance, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday (June 23) that politicians...

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Bitcoin Price Surpasses $10K For First Time In A Year
Bitcoin Price Surpasses $10K For First Time In A Year
June 23, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin price surpassed $10,000 for the first time in more than a year. The cryptocurrency hit the milestone late Friday (June 21) and by the...

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