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G7 Reports Stablecoins Like Libra Threaten Financial Security

G7 Reports Stablecoins Like Libra Threaten Financial Security

According to the BBC, the G7 group of nations has drafted a report outlining nine major risks that digital currencies, such as Facebook’s proposed Libra, pose to the global financial system.

Facebook’s Libra Launch Will Be Halted Until Proper Regulations Are Set, According to G7 Draft

Facebook’s Libra Launch Will Be Halted Until Proper Regulations Are Set, According to G7 Draft

A G7 statement showed that the financial leaders of the world’s seven largest economies will oppose the launch of Libra.

G7 Will Meet to Discuss CBDC and Digital Tax this Week Says Japan’s Finance Minister

G7 Will Meet to Discuss CBDC and Digital Tax this Week Says Japan’s Finance Minister

The Group of Seven (G7) will meet on Feb.12 to discuss central bank digital currencies (CBDC), digital taxation and global debt according to Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso.

G7 Bank Sector Higher Money Laundering Risk than Crypto Industry, Reports Mexico Financial Intelligence

G7 Bank Sector Higher Money Laundering Risk than Crypto Industry, Reports Mexico Financial Intelligence

According to a report released by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Mexico, the G7 banking sector was most at risk of money laundering operations.

G7 Set to Release the Guidelines for the Creation of CBDCs

G7 Set to Release the Guidelines for the Creation of CBDCs

The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations are looking forward to accepting the proposals of a draft which seeks to enshrine some set of standards in the creation and issuance of CBDCs.

Italy's G7 Presidency: Focus on AI Regulation, African Development, and Ukraine Support

Italy's G7 Presidency: Focus on AI Regulation, African Development, and Ukraine Support

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined Italy's G7 presidency priorities for 2024, focusing on AI regulation, supporting African development, and maintaining support for Ukraine against Russia.

G7 Inks New Taxation Deal, What is in it for Crypto Firms?

G7 Inks New Taxation Deal, What is in it for Crypto Firms?

G7 has entered a new Tax arrangement that may impact crypto companies operating globally.

President Biden Assets: Debt Deal Will Not Shield Crypto Traders

President Biden Assets: Debt Deal Will Not Shield Crypto Traders

In a significant announcement on the last day of the G7 summit, President Joe Biden took a firm stance against the protection of "wealthy tax cheats and crypto traders" while potentially jeopardizing food assistance programs.

Bank of Canada Governor Advocates Globally Coordinated Approach to CBDC

Bank of Canada Governor Advocates Globally Coordinated Approach to CBDC

The governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem has advocated for a “globally coordinated” approach with respect to CBDC development.

Six Central Banks Form Working Group to Assess Central Bank Digital Currencies

Six Central Banks Form Working Group to Assess Central Bank Digital Currencies

Six central banks around the world have come together to create a working group to share experiences on use cases on central bank digital currency (CBDC). With significant expertise in exploring digital currencies, these six central banks are the Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, European Central bank, Sveriges Riksbank in Sweden, and the Swiss National Bank, and the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).

Calibra Head David Marcus Declares Libra as the Most Secure Payment Network

Calibra Head David Marcus Declares Libra as the Most Secure Payment Network

David Marcus, Head of Calibra, the digital wallet for Facebook’s Libra stablecoin explained at Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas about how the network aims to transform the traditional payments industry.

Facebook Moving Further Away From Libra, But Considering its Own Digital Token System

Facebook Moving Further Away From Libra, But Considering its Own Digital Token System

Facebook is now considering developing a system of digital tokens, pegged to different government-issued currencies including the US dollar and the euro. The new plan will still include Libra, although Libra Association, separately, will continue its work on the stablecoin pegged to a basket of global currencies.

Libra Forms Governing Board Despite Shrinking Membership

Libra Forms Governing Board Despite Shrinking Membership

The Libra Association has reaffirmed its commitment in creating a payments-oriented stablecoin, holding its inaugural meeting yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland.

Facebook and Calibra Head David Marcus: What Problems Would Wholesale CBDCs Even Solve?

Facebook and Calibra Head David Marcus: What Problems Would Wholesale CBDCs Even Solve?

During a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum which included the topic of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), David Marcus, Head of Calibra, highlighted that digital currencies are the key to innovate cross-border payments and solve the issues of the unbanked—regardless of if that digital currency is Libra or not.

Vodafone Follows PayPal and Visa to Leave Facebook's Libra Association

Vodafone Follows PayPal and Visa to Leave Facebook's Libra Association

Maybe what Facebook is not doing right that costs it to lose founding partners? Breaking news shows that Facebook’s Libra has lost another member of its council. This time round, Vodafone has confirmed to have left Libra Association.

Central Banks Race to Adopt Fiat-Backed Cryptocurrencies

Central Banks Race to Adopt Fiat-Backed Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency innovations are scrambling to get adoption across the world. However, there is also another race. Many nations are competing to become the first to adopt a central bank cryptocurrency. Let’s understand why central banks are scrambling to acquire fiat-backed cryptocurrencies.

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