Libra
Diem's Demise: A Timeline of Libra's Long Road From a Facebook Lab to the Global Stage
A detailed chronology of Libra's journey from a skunkworks inside Facebook to a potential global monetary game-changer to a shadow of its former self.
Facebook's 'Scaled Back' Libra Proposal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
With stablecoin announcements from China and Libra in the same week, the war over the future of money is reaching a new height, says our columnist.
Heifer International Joins Libra Association to 'Support Financial Inclusion'
Heifer International has joined the Libra Association, just days after the group modified its stablecoin vision to focus on a series of single-currency tokens rather than one basket-backed version.
Facebook Affirms Libra Commitment With 50 New Job Openings in Ireland
Libra may have been scaled back but Facebook is significantly expanding the team working to support the stablecoin project.
US Lawmaker Calls Libra's Revamp Insufficient
Rep. Sylvia Garcia's comments suggest libra's roots as a Facebook initiative remain a political liability despite the consortium's steps to sate critics.
Libra vs. DCEP? The Battle for the Future of Money Heats Up
NLW breaks down libra’s new fiat-pegged model, DCEP’s trial app and China’s Blockchain Service Network
Libra Scales Back Global Currency Ambitions in Concession to Regulators
The Facebook-spawned Libra Association has scaled back its original vision of a global digital currency backed by a basket of fiat currencies.
G20 Watchdog Warns Nations to Mitigate Risks Posed by Libra-Like Stablecoins
National regulators need to be prepared for the unique risks posed by global stablecoins, the Financial Stability Board says.
Private Companies Could Play Role in Digital Currency Issuance, Bank of England Says
Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility.
Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO
Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization.
