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, Lawmakers Press Facebook For Answers On Libra
Regulators, Lawmakers Press Facebook For Answers On Libra
June 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

News of the launch of Facebook cryptocurrency Libra has highlighted how the U.S. government will respond to the introduction of new digital currencies. The Wall...

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Libra Wallet Won’t Launch In Certain Markets
Libra Wallet Won’t Launch In Certain Markets
June 20, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and Calibra digital wallet won’t be available in certain markets. The social media giant shared its plans for both projects, which aim...

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Bitcoin Surges On Libra News
Bitcoin Surges On Libra News
June 19, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The announcement of Facebook’s Libra has buoyed other cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, which gained in the neighborhood of 12 percent this week, to $9,477. However, supporters...

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G7 Raises Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
G7 Raises Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
June 19, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s Tuesday (June 18) news of the launch of its Libra cryptocurrency was heard around the world, and the Group of Seven (G7) nations definitely...

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The World Gets Its Libra Look — And Is Divided On What It Sees
The World Gets Its Libra Look — And Is Divided On What It Sees
June 19, 2019  |  Facebook

The world has gotten its first good look at Libra — Facebook’s long-anticipated move into cryptocurrency and global payments. That move includes new rails (the...

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Facebook Crypto Hits Opposition In Europe
Facebook Crypto Hits Opposition In Europe
June 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The announcement of Libra, Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, has run into immediate political opposition in Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg. French Finance Minister Bruno...

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Western Union Shares Dip On News Of Facebook Crypto
Western Union Shares Dip On News Of Facebook Crypto
June 18, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Shares in Western Union have fallen on Tuesday (June 18) on the news that Facebook is going to release a new cryptocurrency called Libra, according...

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Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
June 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For bitcoin — and for cryptocurrency brethren — a stretch of calm before the storm? The official debut of a new cryptocurrency, Libra, may have...

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What The Launch Of Facebook’s Libra Means For Payments
What The Launch Of Facebook’s Libra Means For Payments
June 18, 2019  |  Facebook

The endless speculation over Facebook’s plans to build a new set of global payments rails and launch a global cryptocurrency comes to an end today...

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