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Draft Bill Proposes Ban On Cryptocurrencies In India
July 15, 2019

India is reportedly considering a ban on cryptocurrencies. 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 Today. By completing this form, you...

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Marcus: Facebook’s Libra To Be Regulated By Swiss Gov’t
July 15, 2019

David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s blockchain department and the face of its proposed cryptocurrency Libra, has released his congressional testimony ahead of a scheduled appearance before Congress, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Facebook’s Marcus: Libra Won’t Launch Until Regulators Satisfied
July 15, 2019

The top official overseeing Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency told U.S. lawmakers in a prepared testimony that there will be no launch until regulatory concerns are discussed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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A Brief History Of Libra
July 15, 2019

It has been about a month since Facebook pulled back the curtain on its vision for Libra – a blockchain-backed cryptocurrency with the lofty aim of connecting the 1.7 billion people around the world without access to a bank account to the world of digital payments...

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UK Finance Minister: British Gov’t Will ‘Engage’ With Libra
July 15, 2019

To determine if Facebook needs a banking license to roll out Libra, Britain’s outgoing finance minister has said that regulators and not lawmakers should make the decision. The official, Philip Hammond, also noted that the government of Britain will “engage” with the cryptocurrency and will...

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Crypto Markets Plummet As Libra Hearings Loom
July 15, 2019

Cryptocurrency markets took a tumble Monday (July 15), with some coins plunging by more than 30 percent following a weekend sell-off. 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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Is It Time For Cryptocurrency To Become More Regulated?
July 15, 2019

The rapid growth of cryptocurrency has come with closer scrutiny and a call for tighter anti-money-laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For...
July 14, 2019

The Brazilian state of Bahia has rolled out a blockchain application to monitor the public bidding process of contracts with the government, Cointelegraph reported. Design and Cayenne Technology reportedly created the Online Bid Solution (SOL), which is said to be a technology based on the...

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Japan To Investigate Libra’s Economic Impact
July 14, 2019

Japanese authorities have formed a task force to study the impact of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, according to reports. 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...