Consumer Advocates Urge Libra Members to Quit Facebook Crypto
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups urged the Libra Association's 28 member firms to quit the Facebook-led project......»»
Consumer Advocates Urge Libra Members to Quit Facebook’s Crypto Project
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups urged the Libra Association's 28 member firms to quit the Facebook-led project......»»
Facebook"s Libra project unravels further as US lawmakers urge Visa and Mastercard to quit
Two Senate Democrats have reportedly urged Visa, Mastercard and Stripe to reconsider their involvement with Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.....»»
Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Consumer Privacy
Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats......»»
Facebook’s Monumental Libra Debut: Crypto Experts Weigh In
Facebook has announced the launch of its Calibra wallet that is backed by the Libra Association, an independent consortium with members such as Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Coinbase. The association will independently govern and .....»»
Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg
Facebook Inc's new content oversight board will include a former head of state, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and several constitutional law experts and rights advocates in its first 20 members, the company announced on Wednesday......»»
Facebook names first members of content oversight board
Facebook's new content oversight board will include a former head of state, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and several constitutional law experts and rights advocates in its first 20 members......»»
Health care groups urge Trump administration to centralize approach to PPE supplies, testing
A group of health-care and consumer advocates sent a letter to the Trump administration on Friday, urging it to take a coordinated and centralized approach to the medical supply cha.....»»
Regulators urge banks and credit unions to consider offering small-dollar loans — consumer advocates call it a ‘terrible idea’
Banking regulators say banks and credit unions should offer small-dollar loans to customers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak......»»
Cryptosphere: Why is Facebook"s Libra in trouble?
Facebook is getting into the crypto business. Its digital currency called Libra is scheduled to launch in summer 2020. But the project has raised a lot of concerns......»»
Libra Plus? A New Global Digital Currency Strategy for Facebook
India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra......»»
Vodafone Is the Latest Big Company to Quit Facebook-Founded Libra Association
Telecom giant Vodafone has left the Libra Association, the eighth company to pull out of the Facebook-led digital currency project since the fall......»»
Mnuchin ‘Fine’ With Libra Launch, But Crypto Project Must ‘Fully’ Comply With AML Rules
Steven Mnuchin, secretary of the U.S. Treasury, has no issue with the launch of the Facebook-led Libra project – as long as financial rules are followed to the letter......»»
Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Quit Libra if the Association Launched Prematurely
Facebook's CEO told lawmakers the company would pull out of the Libra Association if the consortium launched its cryptocurrency without regulatory approvals......»»
Facebook and partners move forward with Libra cryptocurrency after string of exits
Twenty one remaining members officially join the Libra Association......»»
Facebook-Led Libra Forms Governing Council After Big-Name Departures
At a charter signing in Geneva on Monday, the Libra Association locked in 21 members of its governing council......»»
Facebook"s Libra faces support test after payment giants jump ship
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces a pivotal meeting of backers on Monday, days after the ambitious project to bring digital coins into mainstream commerce suffered a severe setback when major payment firms quit......»»
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Over Libra Crypto
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will defend Libra before U.S. lawmakers later this month......»»
Now Traders Can Make Bets on When Facebook’s Libra Will Launch
Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX is issuing derivatives linked to the launch of the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project......»»
Why (Almost) Everybody Hates Facebook’s Digital Coin
Facebook Inc.’s plan to create a digital currency, Libra, is a big idea. If a third of the social network’s 2 billion members use Libra, it might be in more (virtual) pockets than the U.S. dollar. On the other hand, it could flop if it turns ou.....»»
PayPal Withdraws From Facebook-Led Libra Crypto Project
PayPal might pull out of the Facebook-led Libra project, according to a Financial Times report......»»