Libra
Undeterred, Facebook to press on with Libra launch next year: executive
Since the US tech company unveiled its plans in June, its proposed cryptocurrency has met with regulatory and political scepticism.
Facebook's Libra will be disruptive, says ECB's Coeure
Facebook announced plans to create the Libra 'stablecoin' by 2020, scaring global regulators who now scramble to come up with regulation.
UK data watchdog demands more clarity over Facebook’s crypto
The statement also asks for assurances that only the minimum required data will be collected.
Switzerland awaits details on Facebook’s crypto plan
Facebook in mid-June announced plans to launch Libra next year as it expands to e-commerce and digital payments.
Bitcoin tumbles as US senators grill Facebook on crypto plans
David Marcus, the company’s top executive overseeing the planned Libra project, answered questions from the Senate Banking Committee.
Facebook crypto riding shotgun against money laundering
The company is a “long way away from” securing approval from US regulators or launching the cryptocurrency in the United States.
Facebook’s cryptocurrency project ‘Libra’ halted
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that Facebook’s plan to build a digital currency called Libra “cannot go forward”.
The mystery coin
Libra is very very far from a proper Crypto currency structure.
Facebook’s crypto needs deep thought and detail before launch
The coin would mark the social media giant’s entry into one of the least-regulated areas of finance.
World's central banks tackle technology with innovation hub
Facebook’s plan to expand into payments and launch its own Libra cryptocurrency were not mentioned in the BIS statement.