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Libra Wallet Won’t Launch In Certain Markets
June 20, 2019

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and Calibra digital wallet won’t be available in certain markets. 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....

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Senate Bill Would Strip Tech Firms Of Online Immunity
June 19, 2019

Republican Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has introduced a bill that would remove the immunity companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google receive for offensive and illegal content that users post, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Lawmaker Calls For Moratorium On Facebook Crypto
June 19, 2019

Facebook is facing more opposition regarding its cryptocurrency, with Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, calling for a moratorium on the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The World Gets Its Libra Look — And Is Divided On What It Sees
June 19, 2019

The world has gotten its first good look at Libra — Facebook’s long-anticipated move into cryptocurrency and global payments. That move includes new rails (the Libra Blockchain), the new currency (Libra), and the new Geneva-headquartered nonprofit (the Libra Association) that will act as its governing...

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What The Launch Of Facebook’s Libra Means For Payments
June 18, 2019

The endless speculation over Facebook’s plans to build a new set of global payments rails and launch a global cryptocurrency comes to an end today with the official launch of Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Data Worries Keep Facebook Crypto Partners At Bay
June 17, 2019

Facebook’s GlobalCoin project has to overcome some big issues before its official launch. 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....

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Facebook Taps Banking Lobbyist In Crypto Push
June 14, 2019

In Facebook’s reported latest move to roll out a digital currency next year, the social media company has recruited a banking lobbyist: Standard Chartered veteran executive Ed Bowles is said to become the social media network’s director of foreign policy based in London, The Telegraph...

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Facebook Launches New Market Research App
June 11, 2019

Facebook announced that it is launching a new market research app called Study from Facebook. The social media giant, which has come under fire for its handling of user data, has vowed that the app will be used responsibly. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Facebook Preps GlobalCoin Launch
June 06, 2019

Facebook is set to announce its cryptocurrency later this month, and will reportedly even allow the project’s employees to get paid in the new currency. The social media giant has been working on the project — code-named Project Libra — for more than a year,...