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Euro Zone Working On Plan To Roll Out Digital Currency
September 13, 2019

With aspirations to make projects like Facebook’s Libra redundant, euro zone central banks and governments are at work on a plan to roll out a public cryptocurrency. The bloc is also going after a stricter approach from a regulatory perspective in the event that Libra should...

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New Netherlands Regs Could Ban Foreign Crypto Firms
September 12, 2019

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Libra’s Regulatory Wish List For — And From — The Swiss
September 11, 2019

In Libra-land, the speed bumps, hurdles and possibly even roadblocks continue to spring up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Libra Association Pursues FINMA Payment License
September 11, 2019

The Libra Association is petitioning the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for a Swiss payment system license for its planned Libra cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 11).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Financial Action Task Force Keeping Tabs On Libra
September 10, 2019

The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an organization which acts as the standard-setter for anti-money laundering (AML) standards around the globe, said it is closely watching the development of Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Banking On Profits From Cryptos’ Pricing Swings
September 10, 2019

Where there are exchanges — where assets change hands between buyers and sellers — there are myriad ways to make money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Libra To Face Strict Standards To Prevent Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
September 10, 2019

The Geneva-based, Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency will have to adhere to stringent regulations, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Jack Dorsey Brushes Off Plans For Square Crypto
September 08, 2019

There are no plans for Twitter to create its own digital currency similar to Facebook’s Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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China Central Bank Said To Ready Crypto Launch
September 05, 2019

In China, the central bank will debut a state-backed cryptocurrency that initially will be issued to seven institutions in that country, Forbes reported this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...