Libra

Libra (cryptocurrency) Libra is a permissioned blockchain digital currency proposed by the American social media company Facebook. ... The currency and network do not yet exist, and only rudimentary experimental code has been released. The launch is planned to be in 2020.

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Top News In Payments: US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics; Grab Expands Into Vietnam

Top News In Payments: US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics; Grab Expands Into Vietnam
Top News In Payments: US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics; Grab Expands Into Vietnam
August 26, 2019  |  News

From a ride-hailing company expanding into Vietnam to Visa implementing new tools to fight fraud, today’s payments news runs the gamut. Also, Kohl’s is teaming...

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Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics
Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics
August 26, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters met with government officials in Switzerland about Libra, and said she remained concerned about the viability of...

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Top News In Payments: Regulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers; Adyen Gains Traction With Mid-Market Firms
Top News In Payments: Regulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers; Adyen Gains Traction With Mid-Market Firms
August 23, 2019  |  News

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Regulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers
Regulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers
August 23, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Some early supporters of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra, spooked by the intense regulatory scrutiny both national and worldwide, want to distance themselves from the project,...

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EU Investigating Libra For ‘Anti-Competitive Behavior’
EU Investigating Libra For ‘Anti-Competitive Behavior’
August 20, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

European Union antitrust regulators announced that they are “currently investigating potential anti-competitive behavior” related to Facebook’s Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Lawmakers Visit Switzerland To Talk Libra
US Lawmakers Visit Switzerland To Talk Libra
August 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

During an upcoming visit to Switzerland, American lawmakers plan to discuss Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Mastercard Looks To Hire Crypto Team
Mastercard Looks To Hire Crypto Team
August 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard, already an ally of Facebook’s Libra, announced it’s in the midst of planning its own cryptocurrency team, the New York Post reported on Saturday...

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