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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Fed Report Details Steps To Prevent ‘Severe Consequences’ Of Stablecoin Crisis

Fed Report Details Steps To Prevent ‘Severe Consequences’ Of Stablecoin Crisis
Fed Report Details Steps To Prevent ‘Severe Consequences’ Of Stablecoin Crisis
November 17, 2019  |  Economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has issued a warning about a possible stablecoin crisis and its impact on the global economy. Get the Full Story...

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Top News In Payments: Europe’s Version Of Libra Makes Headway; Amazon Faces Legal Backlash On Logistics
Top News In Payments: Europe’s Version Of Libra Makes Headway; Amazon Faces Legal Backlash On...
November 11, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, a potential competitor to Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is making progress, and one of the year’s biggest eCommerce events sets a...

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EU’s Public Version Of Libra Could Soon Make Headway
EU’s Public Version Of Libra Could Soon Make Headway
November 08, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

With the caveat that the project faced challenges and was for the long term, senior officials have noted that progress on the feasibility of a...

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Libra Head Calls Bitcoin Volatile
Libra Head Calls Bitcoin Volatile
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook

The head of Facebook’s Libra project said he doesn’t consider bitcoin to be a currency because it’s simply too volatile. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EU Draft Floats Digital Currency Proposal To Counteract Libra
EU Draft Floats Digital Currency Proposal To Counteract Libra
November 05, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

A European Union draft document says the European Central Bank (ECB) should contemplate issuing its own digital currency, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Nov. 5). Get...

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Global Watchdog IOSCO: Libra Could Be Subject To Securities Rules
Global Watchdog IOSCO: Libra Could Be Subject To Securities Rules
November 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) said existing securities rules could be applied to Libra, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, according to a report by Reuters....

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