Libra


Marchés

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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Marchés

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)

Marchés

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.

Bank of Japan, Tokyo

Marchés

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.

U.S. House of Representatives

Marchés

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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Marchés

Facebook's Inches Towards Global Regulatory Compliance, Applies for New York BitLicense

If the project is to be truly global, Facebook may need “literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of licenses from hundreds of different regulators,” said Sean Park.


Marchés

Russia Won't Ban Facebook's Libra Currency, Deputy Finance Minister Says

The Russian Ministry of Finance will not issue special regulations for Facebook's upcoming cryptocurrency, an official said.

Russian Ministry of Finance

Marchés

BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies 'Sooner Than We Think'

The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has acknowledged that central banks will likely soon need to issue their own digital currencies.

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Technologies

Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money

Bitcoin is surging and Libra is shaking up regulators as the globe faces a period of doubt on the economic front.

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