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German Finance Minister: Facebook Shouldn't Be Allowed to Compete With the Euro
“The issuance of a currency does not belong in the hands of a private company," according to Germany's finance minister.
WATCH: Breaking Down the Libra Hearings
CoinDesk LIVE presents opinions and commentary on Libra's hard road ahead. Join six experts and our own editors for a detailed discussion of the future of Mark Zuckerberg's cryptocurrency.
Facebook's Marcus Says He'd Accept 100% of His Pay in Libra
Facebook blockchain exec David Marcus told lawmakers he would be willing to accept 100 percent of his salary in Libra.
Watch the Facebook Libra Hearing Live
Facebook's hearing in front of the U.S. Senate is live online and we will be running commentary all day.
Facebook's Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair
Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security.
Top Republican Touts Blockchain Privacy as Alternative to Regulating Big Tech
U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."
US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Is 'Not Comfortable' With Facebook's Libra
In a press conference Monday, Mnuchin voiced the Trump administration's concerns with Facebook's Libra and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency
The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions.
Japan Creates Working Group to Discuss Facebook Libra Ahead of G7 Meeting
Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week.
US May Bar Large Tech Firms From Issuing Cryptocurrencies
Lawmakers in the U.S. are discussing a bill that seeks to prevent large technology institutions in the country from issuing cryptocurrencies.
