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Compared with bitcoin, people in the U.S. don't trust Facebook's anticipated new stablecoin Libra, according to a new survey.

Ni Daniel PalmerHul 24, 2019

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While Facebook's Libra project was said to have 28 founding partners when unveiled, that isn't quite the case, says Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly.

Ni Daniel PalmerHul 24, 2019

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Facebook hasn't responded to a request by Switzerland’s data privacy regulator for more details on Libra, despite the project being based in Geneva.

Ni Daniel PalmerHul 24, 2019

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Lawmakers at last week’s hearings took pains to distinguish Facebook’s Libra from the broader crypto space, showing a new maturity in their approach.

Ni Nikhilesh DeHul 23, 2019

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A parliamentary committee worries about Facebook holding financial details on its potentially billions of Libra users.

Ni Daniel PalmerHul 22, 2019

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Joshua Ashley Klayman Kuzar sees Libra as a turning point in the march to mass adoption. "Facebook didn't come to congress," she said. "Congress came to Facebook."

Ni John BiggsHul 18, 2019

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Scandal after scandal hasn't done Facebook any favors, says former CTFC advisor Jeff Bandman.

Ni John BiggsHul 18, 2019

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Joel Telpner, chair of the Fintech and Blockchain Practice Group at Sullivan & Worcester LLP, sees Libra's creation as setting a fascinating - and treacherous - precedent.

Ni John BiggsHul 18, 2019

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Lukka CEO and investor Jake Benson sees Libra's real value as a guinea pig that will allow regulators to test the limits of crypto.

Ni John BiggsHul 18, 2019

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The G7 group of nations has warned of the threat posed by stablecoins such as Facebook's Libra and set out draft recommendations for regulation.

Ni Daniel PalmerHul 18, 2019