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Visa Picks Ethereum Over Facebook Libra to Settle Payments; ETH/USD Up

Ether, the de-facto settlement token of the Ethereum blockchain, rallied on Monday after global payment giant Visa became the ledger’s latest supporter. The firm, which can handle 24,000 transactions per second, announced that it would offer users the option to settle transactions in Ethereum-based stablecoin USDC, becoming the first major payment services provider to have […] дальше »

2021-3-29 15:58


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A Look at Facebook’s Diem Wallet- Token Sale Accepts 3 Cryptos, Strict KYC, Hefty Data Collection

During the last two years, there’s been a lot of interest in Facebook’s cryptocurrency diem (formally libra) and rumors of a nearing launch date went viral last November. Now the social media giant is advertising the crypto asset’s pre-sale heavily on the platform, as people can now purchase diem with U.S. dollars and three different […] дальше »

2021-1-29 05:00


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Nobel Prize-Winner Myron Scholes Backs Stablecoin to Rival Facebook’s Libra

The Saga Foundation, a Swiss non-profit created last year dedicated to developing new technologies in open and decentralized software, is launching a new virtual currency called Saga (SGA). The token is connected to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) cash reserve that can initially only be owned by accredited and identified investors. дальше »

2019-12-10 21:00


Economist Bashes Libra, Mocks Facebook Crypto as ‘Fake Money’

In a new article called “Facebook’s Fake Money,” economist Thorsten Polleit bashes Facebook’s foray into cryptocurrency through its Libra token. Facebook Libra Isn’t Sound Money Far from alone in his criticism of Facebook’s fintech ambitions, Polleit bases his doubts on an entirely different set of metrics than do legislators and regulators. дальше »

2019-7-20 20:05


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China Issuing Digital Currency ‘Will Drive Bitcoin Adoption’

Bitcoin proponents predict that China’s decision to create its own digital currency will ironically drive massive BTC adoption. China: Libra Dollar Peg Would Harm Sovereignty As various media outlets including South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported July 8, China’s central bank said it was already in the process of building the digital token. дальше »

2019-7-9 17:00


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Facebook’s Libra partners remain cautious amid growing scrutiny from regulators

Facebook‘s Libra partners have reportedly signed non-binding agreements, meaning they’re not obliged to promote or use the digital token and can abandon the project if they decide to do so. According to the New York Times, which cites anonymous executives from seven of Facebook‘s partners, some of the companies are being cautious about associating themselves too closely with Libra due to the company’s ongoing issues with regulators. дальше »

2019-6-26 11:25


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What PoolTogether's Lottery Can Tell Us About The Money Libra's Backers Will Make

In PoolTogether's Ethereum-based lottery, winners receive payment from interest earned on pools of the Dai stablecoin, while everyone else receives the price they paid for a ticket back. Backers of the Libra investment token, Facebook's token released alongside Libra, will expect to earn a profit in a similar way. дальше »

2019-6-25 00:10


eToro Successfully Issues Tokenized Assets on Facebook’s Libra Protocol

According to a blog post released a couple of days back, UK-based trading platform ‘eToro’ has successfully conducted a token issuance trial on FB’s much hyped Libra protocol. Also, in regards to this entire development, it should be pointed out that as per eToro’s Github repository data, the firm was recently able to debut its […] дальше »

2019-6-22 21:56


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Messaging app Line is reportedly launching a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan soon

Japanese messaging company Line Corp is reportedly gearing up to launch a cryptocurrency exchange,  The report comes just days after fellow tech giant Facebook announced the launch of Libra. According to Bloomberg, which cites people close to the matter, Line could receive its license this month, with exchange operations expected to begin a few weeks after it gets the green light. дальше »

2019-6-20 14:34


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Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ is missing one thing: monetary policy

Facebook has outlined the economics of its new Libra cryptocurrency, revealing it will create a secondary token intended specifically to pay dividends to early backers. It’s called the Libra Investment Token, and it will only be available to members of the Libra Association (which maintains the network) and other accredited investors. дальше »

2019-6-18 13:52