Libra Plus? A New Global Digital Currency Strategy for Facebook
India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra.
Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might
Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar.
FinCEN: Social Media Companies That Tokenize Must Follow the Law
Social networks with crypto aspirations must guard their systems against criminal exploitation, said FinCEN's deputy chief.
Libra Vice Chair Not Worried About the Leavers
Libra Vice Chair Dante A. Disparte said some departing Libra partners left the door wide open for an eventual return. They will be welcomed back when they're ready.
Switzerland Softens Tone on Libra After Ex-President Says Project 'Failed'
Switzerland's now-departed president said the project had "failed" in its current form.
ANALYSIS: The Global Game of Coins Heats Up
A new paper from the PBoC says the “top-level” design of its digital currency is complete while AMLD5 in Europe is causing crypto companies to flee.
Facebook's Zuckerberg Highlights Digital Commerce, but Not Libra, in 2030 Vision
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook wants to build commerce tools for small businesses which use the social media giant's apps, but noticeably avoided mentioning the Libra stablecoin project in his 2030 vision.
Unlike Libra, Digital Yuan Will Not Need Currency Reserves to Support Value: PBOC Official
PBOC wants to distinguish its own digital currency from rival private initiatives.
Facebook's Social Media Platforms May Give Libra Unfair Advantage, Says ECB's Lagarde
Facebook could leverage its social media platform to block out competitors, according to Christine Lagarde.
Libra Lacks Clarity on 'Opaque' Currency Basket, Says Fed Reserve Governor
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard has warned that the Facebook-led Libra project faces stiff regulatory challenges and that there's a question mark over one of its core concepts.
