Libra
US Watchdog Groups Call for Congress to Put a Freeze on Facebook's Libra
A group of privacy and consumer watchdogs is asking the U.S. Congress to halt Facebook's Libra project.
UK Regulators Want a Long Look at Libra, Admonish Facebook's Mantra to 'Move Fast, Break Things'
The startup mantra just won't cut it with U.K. regulators.
Facebook's Inches Towards Global Regulatory Compliance, Applies for New York BitLicense
If the project is to be truly global, Facebook may need “literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of licenses from hundreds of different regulators,” said Sean Park.
Russia Won't Ban Facebook's Libra Currency, Deputy Finance Minister Says
The Russian Ministry of Finance will not issue special regulations for Facebook's upcoming cryptocurrency, an official said.
BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies 'Sooner Than We Think'
The chief of the Bank for International Settlements has acknowledged that central banks will likely soon need to issue their own digital currencies.
Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money
Bitcoin is surging and Libra is shaking up regulators as the globe faces a period of doubt on the economic front.
Facebook's Libra Crypto Code Draws Critiques and Clones on GitHub
Would-be coders and eager trolls are digging into the early code for Facebook's Libra blockchain.
JPMorgan CEO Dimon Says Crypto Companies 'Want to Eat Our Lunch'
Dimon believes blockchain is real and is wary of the competition it brings.
Binance Talking to Facebook About Libra Listing: Reports
Crypto exchange Binance is reportedly talking to Facebook about getting involved in the social media giant's upcoming Libra project.
US Lawmakers Question Terrorist Use of Facebook Cryptocurrency
U.S. lawmakers questioned FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco about potential terrorist use of Facebook's libra cryptocurrency.
