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Facebook's Libra Is a 'Wake-Up Call' for Regulators, Says ECB Policymaker

Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank has said projects like Facebook's Libra require faster action from regulators.

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Facebook's Libra Lacks Foundational Components for Crypto Key Security

After a review of documentation for the Libra protocol and its planned ecosystem, Steven Sprague believes Facebook left out key security components.

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Libra Isn't a Cryptocurrency. It's a Glimpse of a New Asset Class

Noelle Acheson argues that Libra is not a cryptocurrency, it’s a security. That in itself is a huge innovation, and perhaps a glimpse of what is yet to come.

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Billion-Dollar Returns: The Upside of Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

If Libra achieves even modest adoption, the payoff for Facebook and its partners could be in the billions.

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ZenGo Introduces Non-Custodial, Keyless Competitor to Calibra Wallet

ZenGo's product shows how Libra can be held in other wallets.

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Facebook's David Marcus: Libra Crypto Users Won't Have to Trust Us

In a note published Wednesday, Facebook blockchain lead David Marcus pushed back against calls to stop Libra's development.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Now Japanese Regulators Are Getting Anxious About Facebook's Cryptocurrency

Japan's central bank has joined the regulators worldwide expressing concerns over the potential risks posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.

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4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook's Libra Project

Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday.

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US Watchdog Groups Call for Congress to Put a Freeze on Facebook's Libra

A group of privacy and consumer watchdogs is asking the U.S. Congress to halt Facebook's Libra project.

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