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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Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services

Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services
Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services
June 27, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Libra could be just the beginning for Facebook. “If we are successful at providing a wallet that allows people to store money securely, and send...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto
June 27, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Data shows that there are now more than 5,000 bitcoin ATMs around the world. According to data from CoinATMradar.com, cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer General Bytes has installed...

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Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Two more financial regulators have warned that they won’t allow Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, to launch without looking at it closely. The international Financial Stability...

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Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
Fed Plans To Take A Close Look At Facebook’s Crypto
June 26, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to hold Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, to high standards when it comes to consumer protection and regulation. “Libra’s a new thing;...

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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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G20 Finance Board: Libra Will Need To Be Watched Closely 
G20 Finance Board: Libra Will Need To Be Watched Closely 
June 25, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Randal Quarles, chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), said there won’t be a specific item on the agenda about Facebook’s Libra at the G20...

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Hearings Scheduled For BB&T, SunTrust Merger
Hearings Scheduled For BB&T, SunTrust Merger
June 25, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee has scheduled hearings about the proposed merger between BB&T and SunTrust Banks, as well as the Facebook-planned cryptocurrency Libra. According...

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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? Maybe even no Libra, or a long wait until Libra. If there might be an overarching theme this past week...

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