2019-10-31 22:58 |
France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands have teamed up to encourage the European Union to ban Libra altogether, a new report says
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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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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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Faced with criticism, Facebook is retracting. Harsher regulations may be forged to counter Libra's use. Because of this, they may not launch in 2020.
2019-7-30 21:00 | |
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In a quarterly report sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Facebook stated that technical barriers and the unclear crypto regulatory landscape in the US could mean that the Libra cryptocurrency might never see the light of day.
2019-7-30 19:04 | |
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In the risk factors section of the Q2 report, the social media said that it recognizes the significance of the pushback from regulators and lawmakers since the project was announced in June. “Libra has drawn significant scrutiny from governments and regulators in multiple jurisdictions and we expect that scrutiny to continue,” Facebook said in its […]
2019-7-30 17:06 | |
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In the latest quarterly report for Facebook, the Libra Association and the Libra digital asset were described in relatively negative terms, with an uncertain future.
2019-7-30 16:50 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook is reportedly working on a back-door content-scanner for WhatsApp, tantamount to a wiretapping algorithm. If the reports are correct, Facebook will scan your messages before you send them and report anything suspicious.
2019-7-30 13:02 | |
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Since its inception, Facebook’s foray into crypto has been under fire from all sides. The reaction to Libra was unsurprising really given the social media giant’s poor track record when it comes to data protection and security.
2019-7-30 11:25 | |
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Oki Matsumoto, President of Monex Group, a Japan-based financial services company backing the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange, is interested in participating in Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project and has submitted an application to that effect, according to a Reuters Japan report on July 26, 2019.
2019-7-28 23:00 | |
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While Mark Zuckerberg and his associates are busy brainstorming on how to put Project Libra in the good books of financial regulators across the globe before 2020, it appears the team may have much more work to do.
2019-7-26 21:00 | |
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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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Libra is a wolf in sheep’s clothing to Bitcoin. Facebook’s Libra was heralded as the harbinger of a massive wave of crypto-adoption. In light of Facebook’s well-established user base, widespread messaging applications, and strong foundations, the cryptocurrency world looked at Libra as a possible bridge for the uninitiated to the decentralized currency industry.
2019-7-23 14:30 | |
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A member of the British Parliament wants to probe Libra over concerns user data privacy. The news comes following similar legislative appearances before the U. S. Congress and adds to the growing negative sentiments around the project from across the globe.
2019-7-23 09:00 | |
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Binance has published a report today, in which the crypto exchange revealed the market insights of its largest institutional and VIP clients. As a result, the participants of the research believe regulation is both a big risk and a key growth driver for the crypto industry.
2019-7-22 14:36 | |
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Binance has published a report today, in which the crypto exchange revealed the market insights of its largest institutional and VIP clients. As a result, the participants of the research believe regulation is both a big risk and a key growth driver for the crypto industry.
2019-7-22 14:36 | |
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A German minister has recently called on regulators to pay attention to the cryptocurrency industry, including Facebook’s Libra. According to a report by Reuters on July 16, 2019, the minister said that regulators should ensure that the nascent industry doesn’t threaten the stability of the financial sector Governments Increasingly Wary of Cryptos Since the adventRead MoreRead More.
2019-7-18 15:00 | |
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With Facebook set to meet with the Senate on Tuesday and the House on Wednesday, Washington insiders report that lawmakers will be interested in Libra's classification as a possible exchange-traded fund, what Facebook will do to ensure user privacy, and what the Swiss headquarters of the Libra Association will mean for US oversight of the project.
2019-7-16 18:45 | |
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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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Coinbase’s new research report dubbed, “The United States of Crypto,” gave the community an insight into growing crypto-awareness in the USA. This report was validated by the fact that recent Google Trends data suggested that search interest for Bitcoin surpassed the likes of several A-list celebrities, including Kim Kardashian.
2019-7-5 16:00 | |
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A research report by Digital Shadows, a data security company has revealed that “cryptothieves” have launched over 100 phony websites to impersonate Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency and Calibra, Libra’s digital wallet, in a bid to defraud gullible and unsuspecting victims reports Independent on July 1, 2019.
2019-7-3 01:00 | |
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Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and sister party the Bavaria-based Christian Social Union (CSU) have released a joint report calling for the setting up of a German euro-backed stablecoin cryptocurrency.
2019-7-2 20:01 | |
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As the wave of interest in Facebook's stablecoin Libra continues around the world, it appears that Mark Zuckerberg's foray into digital currencies has a new and powerful ally. Fitch, one of the big three credit rating agencies, gave it a thumbs up in a recent report.
2019-6-25 05:20 | |
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In a report published by the Bank for International Settlements, the "bank for central banks" asked that regulators keep banks in mind when they update and create new financial rules as Facebook and other tech companies enter the payments and custody business.
2019-6-24 19:01 | |
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an institution owned by the world's central banks, has issued a stark warning about the likes of Facebook, Alibaba, and Google disrupting the established financial system.
2019-6-25 16:18 | |
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an institution owned by the world’s central banks, has issued a stark warning about the likes of Facebook, Alibaba, and Google disrupting the established financial system.
2019-6-24 16:18 | |
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Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiative being subjected to criticism from lawmakers, despite being backed by industry giants, depicts the prevailing lack of trust between the social media giant and the government, owing to its “disregard for user privacy” as US Senator Maxine Waters put it.
2019-6-22 17:30 | |
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A Russian lawmaker has recently stated that Facebook’s expected cryptocurrency, Libra, would not be given preferential treatment in Russia. Per a report by Tass on June 18, 2019, the country wasn’t planning to adopt a crypto-friendly legislature.
2019-6-22 01:00 | |
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According to a report published by Reuters on June 21, 2019, France is set to form a G7 cryptocurrency task force to explore how global central banks can regulate cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra without the risk of it being used for money laundering and other illicit activities.
2019-6-22 23:00 | |
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By CCN Markets: TASS, a major news agency in Russia wholly owned by the federal government, has reported that Russia will not legalize Libra, merely days after its highly anticipated announcement.
2019-6-22 17:15 | |
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eToro, one of the leading social trading platforms, published its analysis of the Libra whitepaper, saying that it was a seismic moment for global finance. The platform would be listing Libra both on their crypto exchange eToroX and their trading and investment platform eToro.
2019-6-21 13:26 | |
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The United States Senate Banking Committee has announced a July 16, 2019 hearing date for Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project according to a MarketWatch report on June 19, 2019 More Clarity Required On June 18, 2019, reports emerged that Rep.
2019-6-22 13:00 | |
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Last updated 12:56 GMT 21 June 2019 Talking to BBC radio about a new Bank of England report The Future of Finance, governor Mark Carney was fairly balanced about Facebook’s Libra but said: “You can’t.
2019-6-21 10:55 | |
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This week, the world stopped and gasped at the announcement of Facebook’s Libra, the cryptocurrency created by the company and set to be launched next year. However, it seems that the biggest market for Facebook will not be available during the launch next year, according to a new report made by the Economic Times (ET). […]
2019-6-21 04:51 | |
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The Binance Report on Libra cryptocurrency of Facebook, published the day before, leaves a dual impression (see our review, part 1). On the one hand, the report emphasizes the numerous advantages of the new cryptocurrency and draws its great prospects.
2019-6-21 21:43 | |
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Facebook has reportedly not applied for approval in India for operating its upcoming cryptocurrency Libra project
2019-6-20 15:36 | |
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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.
2019-6-20 14:34 | |
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By CCN Markets: Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra is expected to change the way payments are made across the globe when it launches next year, but there’s one market that the social media giant might be giving a miss – India.
2019-6-21 13:26 | |
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The R & D department of Binance has published its Facebook cryptocurrency Libra report. Researchers have added technical details to what has already been announced. They also described 3 horizons of Libra’s influence on crypto: short term, medium term and long term.
2019-6-20 00:27 | |
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By CCN Markets: With all of the crypto attention currently centered on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, bitcoin could be gearing up for its best run to date. Fundstrat Co-Founder Thomas Lee believes that it is headed much higher in the near future, predicting that a fear-of-missing-out, or FOMO, will catapult the bitcoin price to $40,000 sooner than later.
2019-6-18 20:30 | |
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French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has called on the Group of Seven central bank governors to prepare a July report regarding the financial aspects of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, as European Parliament members fear the social media platform could become a shadow bank.
2019-6-18 18:58 | |
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Coinspeaker Facebook Launching Libra Blockchain Testnet Backed by Libra Reserve Next WeekPer the report, Facebook and dozens of its partners will unveil the Libra Association, which will be based out of Geneva, as the entity that will oversee the company’s Libra cryptocurrency project.
2019-6-16 13:42 | |
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On June 18, social media giant Facebook will reportedly unveil the Libra Association governing its cryptocurrency project
2019-6-16 19:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency media outlet The Block on June 14, 2019, revealed the complete list of stakeholders of Facebook’s high-profile digital currency project. Heavyweights Behind the Libra Project According to the report, a number of corporate titans from various industries are part of the governing association of Facebook’s cryptocurrency.
2019-6-15 13:00 | |
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In the lead up to Facebook’s official cryptocurrency reveal, the social media titan has signed up gigantic backers for its “Project Libra” as well hiring senior UK bank lobbyist, Ed Bowels. This, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on June 13, 2019, and the Financial Times.
2019-6-15 18:42 | |
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By CCN Markets: Facebook has managed to lure some big names to support its cryptocurrency endeavor. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, payment giants Visa and Mastercard in addition to PayPal and Uber have all jumped onto Mark Zuckerberg’s crypto bandwagon.
2019-6-14 06:15 | |
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Facebook, a global social networking platform is reportedly meeting with one of the top U. S. financial watchdogs, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as part of plans to make the launch of its GlobalCoin stablecoin as frictionless as possible, according to a MarketWatch report on June 2, 2019.
2019-6-3 21:00 | |
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Report: “Facebook’s Native Crypto Offering to be Rolled Out by 2020” As per a report released by the British Broadcasting Service (BBC) earlier today, Facebook is all set to release its much-hyped cryptocurrency — dubbed “GlobalCoin” — by next year.
2019-5-24 09:27 | |
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Facebook registered its crypto payments project in Geneva under the company name Libra Networks on May 2. According to a just released Reuters report the listing names Facebook Global as… The post Facebook (FB) Registers Secret Libra Crypto Project in Geneva as Data Privacy Concerns Loom appeared first on CoinCentral.
2019-5-24 23:34 | |
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Social media giant Facebook breaks into blockchain with newly registered Swiss company Libra Networks, according to a report from… The post Facebook Breaks Into Blockchain With Swiss-Registered “Libra Networks” appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-5-21 22:47 | |
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