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Libra Association - Visa and MasterCard Have Second Thoughts

Libra internal struggles. Visa and MasterCard consider leaving.

Geoffrey Gardiner

Oct 04, 2019

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#LIBRA #VISA #MASTERCARD #FACEBOOK

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Facebook’s Libra Developers Release Initial Roadmap

The developers behind Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra have released their initial roadmap outlining the milestones they plan to achieve prior to the mainnet launch of the Libra blockchain.

Lucas Cacioli

Oct 03, 2019

| 2 Min Read

#BLOCKCHAIN #BITCOIN #FACEBOOK #LIBRA #GITHUB #CRYPTOCURRENCY

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Facebook’s Libra Creating Shadow Monetary Ecosystem Warns FAC

Facebook’s creation of cryptocurrency Libra will spawn a ‘shadow banking’ system outside of sanctioned financial markets according to US banks.

Lucas Cacioli

Oct 02, 2019

| 1 Min Read

#BLOCKCHAIN #BITCOIN #FACEBOOK #FEDERAL RESERVE #LIBRA #FAC

Regulation

What Happened: US Committee Hearing with the SEC on Crypto and Libra

The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Sept. 24 with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) five commissioners. Vital topics covered in the hearing include the consideration of cryptocurrencies as securities, regulation of Facebook’s Libra and Calibra, and insider trading.

Sarah Tran

Sep 25, 2019

| 5 Min Read

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Regulation

German Policymakers Cannot Accept Facebook’s Libra

The German cabinet is expected to adopt a comprehensive blockchain strategy with the aim of digitally enhancing its economy. The strategy also consists of plans to tackle risky new technologies such as Libra, which German policymakers fear could become an alternative currency.

Lucas Cacioli

Sep 18, 2019

| 1 Min Read

#BLOCKCHAIN #BITCOIN #CALIBRA #FACEBOOK #LIBRA #EURO #GERMANY

Industry

Central Banks to Cross-Examine Libra’s Founders in Switzerland

The European Central Bank (ECB) officials and 25 global central banks will be meeting with Libra’s founders to assess the project.

Sarah Tran

Sep 16, 2019

| 1 Min Read

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Industry

France Seeks to Block Development of Libra in Europe

While speaking at a recent conference in Paris on virtual currencies, Bruno Le Maire, French Finance Minister said, “In these conditions, we cannot authorise the developments of Libra on European soil.

Lucas Cacioli

Sep 13, 2019

| 2 Min Read

#BLOCKCHAIN #BITCOIN #LIBRA #FACEBOOK #CRYPTOCURRENCY #FRANCE #EU #BRUNO LA MAIRE #HERBERT SIM

Regulation

Switzerland’s New Stablecoin Guidelines: 3 Things You Should Know

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) issued new guidelines for stablecoins added as a supplement to its existing guidelines for initial coin offerings (ICOs) to outline how stablecoins are treated under the Swiss supervisory law.

Sarah Tran

Sep 11, 2019

| 2 Min Read

#BLOCKCHAIN #BITCOIN #FINMA #SWISS #REGULATION #LIBRA #FACEBOOK

Industry

Facebook’s Libra Encouraged to Exclude the Chinese Yuan Being Tied to the Stablecoin

While Facebook is facing regulatory approvals for its Libra project, Facebook told US senators that the initial group of currencies that Libra will be likely backed by the US dollar, Euro, Yen, British Pound, and the Singapore dollar.

Sarah Tran

Sep 10, 2019

| 1 Min Read

#BLOCKCHAIN #BITCOIN #FACEBOOK #LIBRA #CHINA #YUAN

Industry

Gemini's Winklevoss Twins Willing to Dive into Facebook's Libra Project

Winklevoss twins, the Gemini Founders have made a revelation about a possible partnership with Facebook on the Libra Project.

Brian Njuguna

Aug 21, 2019

| 1 Min Read

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