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China’s cryptocurrency like Libra, across major payment platforms
China’s proposed new digital currency would bear some similarities to Facebook’s Libra coin and would be able to be used across major payment platforms. Read more…
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Japan working group discusses impact of Facebook’s Libra
Japanese authorities have set up a working group to discuss the impact Facebook’s proposed Libra could have on monetary policy and financial regulation. Read more…
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Facebook is facing further hurdles on its road to Libra
The US House Financial Services Committee has written Facebook a letter asking the company to put Libra on hold while the risks and benefits of the proposed cryptocurrency are fully assessed. Read more…
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BoE warns Facebook, Libra not to expect unregulated free-for-all
BoE Governor – Facebook cannot expect its new Libra currency to benefit from the same unregulated free-for-all that helped the company in social media. Read more…
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Facebook, Libra – freedom, justice and money
Now, Facebook has turned (properly) to payments and the service will be called Libra, but for Facebook it might just be too little too late, trust-wise. Read more…
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Facebook’s Libra faces privacy concerns, political backlash
Facebook’s Libra, part of an effort to expand into digital payments has immediately raised privacy concerns and potential political backlash. Read more…
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Facebook plans to launch new cryptocurrency called Libra
Facebook plans to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra next year as part of its wider efforts to expand into e-commerce and global payments. Read more…