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Finance officials never once named libra. But they didn't have to; the proposed stablecoin's shadow still looms large. origin »
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The highly anticipated Facebook’s crypto, Libra, must meet stringent US regulatory requirements before it can be launched, says an official from the US treasury. According to Treasury’s Under Secretary in charge of terrorism as well as financial intelligence, Sigal Mandelker, the Libra stablecoin must achieve the highest standards for fighting money laundering as well as […]
2019-9-10 21:02 | |
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Facebook’s Libra stablecoin must meet the highest Anti-Money Laundering and terrorism financing norms, according to a United States Treasury official
2019-9-11 17:32 | |
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Facebook reportedly included the Singapore dollar but not the Chinese yuan in an updated list of currencies meant to back the Libra stablecoin.
2019-9-11 12:00 | |
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Facebook has reportedly provided the U.S. Senate with details regarding the backing reserves for its Libra stablecoin
2019-9-11 01:50 | |
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Twitter’s founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has confirmed that he doesn't intend to launch a cryptocurrency while on a trip to Australia to promote Square, the other publicly traded company which he co-founded.
2019-9-8 18:14 | |
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Facebook (FB) actually preferred to use Bitcoin: Abra CEO, Bill Barhydt The plan was to create a scalable Bitcoin as anything transactional with BTC was effectively untenable Bitcoin consultant, Udi Wertheimer begs to differ Before going with its own stablecoin Libra, social media giant Facebook (FB) has been considering using Bitcoin, Bill Barhydt, CEO of […]
2019-9-8 17:56 | |
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Facebook has hired two more lobbyists to help the release of its forthcoming Libra stablecoin
2019-9-7 22:55 | |
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The introduction of Facebook’s Libra has been one of the highlights of 2019, but it was not smooth-sailing for the virtual asset. The Facebook-backed stablecoin received collective criticism from government officials, crypto-personalities and a majority of the community, with many questioning its potential use cases and characteristics as a cryptocurrency.
2019-9-7 20:30 | |
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Switzerland’s central bank is fretting over the possibility of stablecoins pegged to foreign currencies eroding its ability to use its monetary policy tools effectively, further complicating the path for cryptocurrency projects such as Libra.
2019-9-7 20:17 | |
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China’s state-backed digital currency is almost ready for launch, but apart from the fact that it would act as a stablecoin pegged against the country’s national currency, there is not much information on the project.
2019-9-6 10:41 | |
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In the media space, information about the launch of Amazon own cryptocurrency began to circulate again. For the first time, the forecast that the largest retaileris is ready to launch its own coin – appeared after the announcement of the Libra project.
2019-9-5 13:24 | |
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Facebook’s Libra stablecoin is “beguiling but treacherous,” according to European Central Bank key legal official Yves Mersch
2019-9-3 13:33 | |
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Binance said it will be learning from Facebook’s mistakes with Libra, taking an even “more conservative” approach with its stablecoin, Venus. Besides compliance, it differs from Libra in that it will primarily focus on partnering with governments in Asia.
2019-8-30 20:55 | |
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Libra to serve as a cautionary tale for Binance’s Venus The exchange is planning to launch an independent association in charge of stablecoin project Instead of Western companies, Venus’ geographic scope aligns with Beijing's infrastructure initiative Last week, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced its upcoming project, Venus. With that the Mata-based crypto platform […]
2019-8-31 18:23 | |
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Following meetings about Libra with Swiss regulators, U.S. lawmakers still harbor concerns over Facebook’s proposed stablecoin
2019-8-26 01:19 | |
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Facebook the highly controversial social media giant developing the Libra global stablecoin, is in talks with Indonesian digital payment platforms and fintech firms to enable it to launch a WhatsApp-based mobile payments service in the region, reports Reuters on August 20, 2019.
2019-8-21 20:00 | |
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Binance announced that it is planning to launch an open blockchain project focused on developing localized stablecoins around the world, competing with Facebook’s Libra. Reshaping the world’s financial system Over the last few years, Binance has actively communicated the need for a “global, multi-dimensional customer network and compliance system” to different regulatory authorities around the […] The post Binance Venus, a stablecoin that will compete with Facebook’s Libra appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2019-8-20 19:49 | |
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ZenGo, a keyless multi-cryptocurrency wallet created by an Israel-based blockchain startup, has added support for Facebook’s Libra coin which is slated to go live in 2020. The wallet lets users store a test version of Libra that has no monetary value, to enable them to get familiar with the stablecoin before its official launch, reportsRead MoreRead More.
2019-8-19 13:00 | |
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The world is watching Facebook and all of its moves related to the creation and regulation of the Libra stablecoin. Now, in order to protect its interests, Facebook has decided to hire a new person for its lobby team: Susan Zook.
2019-8-6 21:13 | |
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Cowen, a veteran analyst and research group, believes that Walmart will face less political opposition than Facebook if and when it decides to launch its own cryptocurrency. Government Likes Walmart Better Than Facebook? Walmart revealed last week that it was looking into the creation of a stablecoin, via a patent filing.
2019-8-7 20:23 | |
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Walmart’s prospective USD-backed stablecoin should be looked upon more favorably by regulators than Facebook’s Libra, according to U. S. investment banking and financial services company, Cowen, Bloomberg reported.
2019-8-6 12:57 | |
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The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has recently decided to request that the Libra Association should provide more details on how the group will protect the data that will be gathered by the users of the upcoming Facebook Libra stablecoin.
2019-8-6 23:04 | |
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Bitwise — a U. S. cryptocurrency index fund provider — recently released a study in which it claimed that Facebook’s upcoming stablecoin offering Libra has accelerated BTCs progress by a little over three years.
2019-8-3 18:40 | |
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A former executive with the Japanese bank believes that globally coordinated regulation of Libra could eradicate complications with the current financial system. Facebook has stated that the launch of Libra may not ultimately happen.
2019-8-3 20:52 | |
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Multinational retail corporation, Walmart has filed for a patent with the US Patent & Trademark Office for what seems like the firm’s respective stablecoin, the Walmart Coin. As per the brief overview of the application, the need for a method was outlined as follows: “Generating one digital currency unit by tying the one digital currency […]
2019-8-3 19:47 | |
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Like as not, you’ve heard the news: Walmart has laid the groundwork to create its own “cryptocurrency. ” The move to patent a blockchain-based stablecoin variant generates speculation.
2019-8-3 19:16 | |
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Tether’s (USDT) launch on the Liquid Network makes Libra obsolete even before it goes live, according to Samson Mow, chief strategy officer (CSO) at Blockstream. Liquid USDT Might Overshadow Libra At the end of July, Tether announced that it was launching on the Liquid Network sidechain, which was developed by Blockstream.
2019-8-2 16:00 | |
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Retail giant Walmart has applied for a cryptocurrency patent that bears some similarities to the Libra token proposed by Facebook in mid-June.
2019-8-2 12:27 | |
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Walmart, one of the world’s leading retail giants, may have plans to launch its own fiat-backed stablecoin. This development emerges after the social media giant, Facebook, warned that its cryptocurrency project, Libra, may be put on hold.
2019-8-2 10:33 | |
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The intense scrutiny from regulatory agencies, governments, and central banks globally regarding Facebook’s Libra, could just be the end of the company’s stablecoin project. According to a report by CNBC, Facebook revealed in a recent filing with the U.
2019-7-31 13:29 | |
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Jeremy Allaire’s Circle issued a U. S. dollar-backed stablecoin before stablecoins were cool. Now that Facebook has joined the fray with its Libra coin, which is designed to be backed by a basket of fiat currencies (and maybe other financial instruments), the spotlight on stablecoins has grown brighter.
2019-7-30 03:15 | |
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Ask not for whom the bell tolls, Facebook. It tolls for thee, says bitcoin bull Lou Kerner. The crypto investor says Facebook is on its last legs, and even its over-hyped stablecoin project, Libra, can’t save it.
2019-7-29 19:43 | |
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Monex, the Japanese online brokerage that owns the crypto exchange Coincheck, has applied to join the Facebook Libra stablecoin project. The Libra Association will make a final decision on Monex’s application by September 30, Reuters Japan reported.
2019-7-27 15:36 | |
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Ethereum (ETH) adds 7. 6 percent Facebook’s Libra is more popular than ETH An independent research from eToro reveals that investors are more aware of Libra, a Facebook stablecoin set for launch in 2020, than Ethereum (ETH).
2019-7-25 22:00 | |
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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.
2019-7-25 16:40 | |
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In a tweet made out on Thursday, July 18, 2019, blockchain and crypto attorney, Stephan D Palley shared his viewpoint on Facebook’s Libra. Said activity isn’t the first of its kind, as many world leaders, countries and business tycoons have been assessing Libra’s pros and cons.
2019-7-22 23:13 | |
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Ever since Facebook revealed news regarding its involvement in the Libra Association, with a total of 28 founding members working towards the stablecoin, Libra, many leaders have since expressed concern.
2019-7-20 23:18 | |
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CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceQuantstamp, a Y Combinator-backed blockchain security company, recently completed the audit of cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s GBP-backed stablecoin, Binance GBP (BGBP).
2019-7-19 20:44 | |
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Japan analyses Libra influence on the economy and the impact it can have on the economy The virtual currency was announced by Facebook on June 18 Japan is analyzing the effects that the recently announced Libra stablecoin would have on the financial markets and the economy. This is according to a recent report released by […]
2019-7-14 19:28 | |
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In an interview given to a respected crypto media outlet a couple of days back, Bank of Governor Mark Carney stated that in order for Facebook Inc. ’s stablecoin offering to succeed, the asset’s underlying framework needs to be absolutely ‘bulletproof from day one’.
2019-7-12 16:57 | |
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India’s Economic Affairs Secretary said he is not comfortable with Facebook’s stablecoin Libra
2019-7-9 22:54 | |
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The Chinese central bank is developing its own digital currency in response to Facebook’s forthcoming Libra stablecoin
2019-7-9 22:16 | |
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Financial regulators must act fast to prepare for Facebook’s Libra stablecoin, according to European Central Bank executive board member Benoit Coeure
2019-7-8 21:09 | |
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While the community is busy with Zuckerberg Libra stablecoin, another breakthrough crypto-project was forgotten for a while – Pavel Durov’s darknet Ton with its token Gram. And in vain! Many analysts promoted it to the rank of a revolutionary which is able to drastically change the cryptoindustry. Suffice it to say that TON promises absolute […]
2019-7-6 23:52 | |
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A halt in the development of the controversial Libra stablecoin was called by Democrats from the U. S. House of Representatives due to the concerns relating to Facebook’s past records with privacy and protection related to its users.
2019-7-5 03:03 | |
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The Winklevoss twins’ old-time enemy, Mark Zuckerberg entry to the crypto space through the upcoming stablecoin was no less than a grand plan and naming it Libra was just icing on the cake. As the former Harvard classmates were all set to put their bets on their respective stablecoins, Gemini failed to gain significant momentum […] The post Libra effect on Gemini Dollar? GUSD sheds over 88% value over seven months appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-7-5 02:00 | |
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The central focus of all squabbles surrounding the stablecoin project Libra was the subject of decentralization. Titled “Libra, 2 weeks in“, David Marcus, the head of Calibra clarified a few issues that have been brought up.
2019-7-4 13:00 | |
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The central focus of all squabbles surrounding the stablecoin project Libra was the subject of decentralization. Titled “Libra, 2 weeks in“, David Marcus, the head of Calibra clarified a few issues that have been brought up.
2019-7-4 13:00 | |
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While US Congress is preparing to listen to the arguments of Mark Zuckerberg in favor of launching his stablecoin Libra, Moscow is already giving Facebook cryptocurrensy the green light. Will Special Prosecutor Muller investigate again? Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev said that Libra would be completely legal in the country. There are no obstacles […]
2019-7-4 23:27 | |
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Tether has announced the expansion of its USDT token to an eighth blockchain.
The FMA reports two-thirds of the investment fraud reports filed in 2020 were related to cryptocurrency and digital currency trading products.
This is the second bitcoin ETF approved to trade in Canada.
Geely will own 80% of the venture while Concordium will own the rest.
Gates has previously criticized cryptocurrencies and said he'd short bitcoin "if there was an easy way to do it."
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.
Local firm Bitcoin Suisse has partnered with the canton of Zug, converting cryptocurrency tax payments into Swiss francs.