Will Facebook’s Libra Become the Go-To Payment System Where Banks Fall Short?
In India and Africa, tens of millions live far from banks or use a currency prone to inflation or volatility. Europeans and Americans have their Visa and Mastercard.....»»
Banks May Cut Ties With Facebook If Libra Is Launched: ING CEO
Banks May Cut Ties With Facebook If Libra Is Launched: ING CEO Authored by Adrian Zmudzinksi via CoinTelegraph.com, Banks may be bound to stop working with social media g.....»»
Zuckerberg to Tell Congress: Libra Can Fix ‘Failing’ Financial System
Facebook's CEO released his written testimony a day before his scheduled appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives......»»
Facebook Risks Banking Ties Over Libra Concerns, Says ING Exec
ING CEO Ralph Hamers said Libra could make it difficult for banks to accept or keep the project's creator as a client......»»
Factbox: Facebook"s Libra in trouble as firms jump ship
A number of payment processors and fintech companies that joined Facebook Inc's digital currency project Libra with great fanfare earlier this year, have abandoned the project, dealing a blow to the social media giant's plans......»»
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 agrees to testify before Congress on Libra
Lawmakers are scrutinizing Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency and its possible effects on the global financial system.....»»
ING’s Chief Economist Predicts Central Bank Digital Currencies in 2-3 Years
Dutch bank ING's chief economist has said Facebook's Libra is pressuring central banks to launch their own digital currencies, and soon......»»
Libra Crypto Is ‘Undoubtedly’ a Wakeup Call for Central Banks, Says ECB Exec
The Facebook-backed stable coin solves problems and could create others......»»
Mark Zuckerberg Struggles to Keep Libra Alive
A cryptocurrency run by central banks might be better than one run by Facebook and friends. That still doesn’t make it a good idea......»»
Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project......»»
International banks to scrutinize Facebook"s Libra cryptocurrency
The digital currency will face questions from regulators......»»
Global Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project......»»
Rep. Waters Says Congress Will Continue Review of Facebook’s Libra
Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced a tentative schedule for this fall including a continued review of Facebook's Libra initiative......»»
Crypto Asset NYM to Fuel Test of Tokenized Facebook Login Alternative
Privacy-focused Nym Technologies plans to launch a testnet this fall. Its identity system masks identifying user data across blockchains......»»
Market Extra: Facebook already faces ‘the first real competitor’ to crypto Libra
Facebook has been scrambling to get its global cryptocurrency payment network called Libra off the ground, but challengers abound......»»
Ex-CFTC Advisor: Facebook’s Libra Could Be Both Security and Commodity
Security? Payment token? Utility token? Defining Facebook's Libra won't be easy, and it's not Facebook's call, says Jeff Bandman......»»
It’s Not Up to Facebook to Decide What Libra Is, Ex-CFTC Advisor Says
Security? Payment token? Utility token? Defining Facebook's Libra won't be easy, and it's not Facebook's call, says Jeff Bandman......»»
"PayPal Is F**ked": BitMEX CEO Says Facebook Libra Will Make Banks "Dumb Nodes"
Authored by William Suberg via CoinTelegrap.....»»
Bitcoin hits $11K: A timeline of cryptocurrency"s rise, fall and rebound
Bitcoin’s price has climbed steadily in recent months as Facebook prepared to launch its digital currency, Libra......»»
Project Syndicate: Facebook’s cryptocurrency would be too big to bail out
After years of disregarding privacy, exploiting user data, and failing to control its platform, Facebook has now unveiled a cryptocurrency and payment system that could take down the entire global economy......»»