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Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
June 25, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

More financial regulators are talking about Libra and saying that Facebook’s recently announced cryptocurrency won’t launch without close scrutiny, according to a report by the...

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After (And Among) The Libra Headlines, Caution And Clamor
After (And Among) The Libra Headlines, Caution And Clamor
June 24, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

All Libra, all the time? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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BoE Mulls FinTech Access Amid Brexit Uncertainty
BoE Mulls FinTech Access Amid Brexit Uncertainty
June 21, 2019  |  Banking

The Bank of England may open its doors to tech companies and payment firms, and the move could potentially boost the U.K.’s $9 billion FinTech...

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Crypto’s Grand Stage To Sizzle (Or Fizzle)?
Crypto’s Grand Stage To Sizzle (Or Fizzle)?
June 21, 2019  |  News

Bitcoin, move over. There’s a new digital coin of the realm. Or maybe not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Facebook Crypto To Face Scrutiny By European Central Bankers
Facebook Crypto To Face Scrutiny By European Central Bankers
June 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

While Facebook is aiming to have its Libra crypto power transactions and provide access to financial services to those without bank accounts, European central bankers...

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BoE Gov: Facebook’s Libra Will Need Regulation
BoE Gov: Facebook’s Libra Will Need Regulation
June 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney said Facebook’s newly-announced cryptocurrency, Libra, can’t be the same unregulated type of service that Facebook is, according to...

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BoE Warns Cyberattacks By State Actors Pose Larger Threat
BoE Warns Cyberattacks By State Actors Pose Larger Threat
June 18, 2019  |  Banking

A senior policymaker at the Bank of England said a cyberattack by a state actor could corrupt British banks’ records over a period of a...

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UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
June 16, 2019  |  Banking

Stress tests haven’t been kind to so-called challenger banks in the U.K., according to a Financial Times report. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Retailers In Britain Say Sales Are The Worst In 10 Years
Retailers In Britain Say Sales Are The Worst In 10 Years
May 24, 2019  |  Economy

A survey of British retailers by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said retailers were witnessing the poorest sales performance this month in 10 years,...

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