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Facebook-Backed Digital Coin Libra Renamed Diem to Gain Regulatory Approval
Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra has been rebranded Diem in a renewed effort to gain regulatory approval by stressing the project's independence.
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Facebook Cryptocurrency Libra to Launch as Early as January but Scaled Back: Report
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is reportedly readying to launch as early as January. The Geneva-based Libra Association that will issue and govern Libra plans to launch a single digital coin backed by the dollar.
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PayPal to Allow Customers to Hold Bitcoin, More Cryptocurrencies in Online Wallet
PayPal said on Wednesday it will allow customers to hold bitcoin and other virtual coins in its online wallet and shop using cryptocurrencies at the 26 million merchants on its network.
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Facebook Wallet for Libra Digital Coins Renamed 'Novi'
Facebook's virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed "Novi" on Tuesday. The rebranding replaces the original name of "Calibra" for the Facebook digital wallet which would work with the planned virtual currency.
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Facebook-Backed Libra Appoints Stuart Levey as Chief Executive
"Stuart brings to the Libra Association the rare combination of an accomplished leader in both the government, where he enjoyed bipartisan respect and influence, and the private sector where he managed teams spread across the globe," said Katie Haun, a member of the Libra board.
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Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Gets Revamp in Response to Backlash
Facebook's planned cryptocurrency Libra will be linked to individual national currencies and overseen by global watchdogs in a scaled-back revamp it hopes will win regulatory approval.
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"Dig Into Your Past": Ocasio-Cortez To Mark Zuckerberg On Political Ads
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg opened the door Wednesday to scaling back plans for the company's digital coin Libra if it cannot win approval as a new currency for global exchanges.
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Open To Scaling Back Plans For Libra Coin
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg opened the door Wednesday to scaling back plans for its digital coin Libra if it cannot win approval as a new currency for global exchanges.
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Mastercard, Visa, EBay, Others Exit Facebook's Libra Coin Project
Facebook Inc's efforts to establish a global digital currency called Libra suffered major setbacks on Friday, as EBay Inc, Stripe Inc, Mastercard and Visa Inc all said they were leaving a group of companies aiding the project.
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Facebook's Libra in Regulators' Sights as ECB Warns of 'Stablecoin' Risks
Facebook's attempt to drag cryptocurrencies into the mainstream with its Libra digital coin met with further scepticism on Monday when an ECB board member said such "stablecoins" posed serious risks.
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Facebook Needs 'Very High Standard' For Libra Coin: US Treasury
Facebook must meet "a very high standard" before it moves ahead with its planned digital currency Libra, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday.
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Trump Blasts Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, Demands They Face Banking Regulations
Donald Trump on Thursday criticised Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra digital coin, and other cryptocurrencies and demanded that companies seek a banking charter and make themselves subject to US and global regulations.
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Facebook's Libra Coin Likely to Run a Regulatory Gauntlet
Libra announcement was met with immediate backlash from U.S. lawmakers and regulators across the globe, who are concerned that Facebook is already too massive and careless with users' privacy.
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Facebook's Libra Coin Frightening, Company Co-Founder Says
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, who initiated the call to break up the social networking giant, has termed the new digital currency Libra "frightening”.
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Facebook’s Libra coin is a ‘long way from launch', Company COO Sheryl Sandberg Says
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said the company's planned cryptocurrency coin, Libra, is a "long way from launch."
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Facebook-Backed Digital Coin Libra Renamed Diem to Gain Regulatory Approval
Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra has been rebranded Diem in a renewed effort to gain regulatory approval by stressing the project's independence.
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Facebook Cryptocurrency Libra to Launch as Early as January but Scaled Back: Report
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is reportedly readying to launch as early as January. The Geneva-based Libra Association that will issue and govern Libra plans to launch a single digital coin backed by the dollar.
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PayPal to Allow Customers to Hold Bitcoin, More Cryptocurrencies in Online Wallet
PayPal said on Wednesday it will allow customers to hold bitcoin and other virtual coins in its online wallet and shop using cryptocurrencies at the 26 million merchants on its network.
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Facebook Wallet for Libra Digital Coins Renamed 'Novi'
Facebook's virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed "Novi" on Tuesday. The rebranding replaces the original name of "Calibra" for the Facebook digital wallet which would work with the planned virtual currency.
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Facebook-Backed Libra Appoints Stuart Levey as Chief Executive
"Stuart brings to the Libra Association the rare combination of an accomplished leader in both the government, where he enjoyed bipartisan respect and influence, and the private sector where he managed teams spread across the globe," said Katie Haun, a member of the Libra board.
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Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Gets Revamp in Response to Backlash
Facebook's planned cryptocurrency Libra will be linked to individual national currencies and overseen by global watchdogs in a scaled-back revamp it hopes will win regulatory approval.
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"Dig Into Your Past": Ocasio-Cortez To Mark Zuckerberg On Political Ads
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg opened the door Wednesday to scaling back plans for the company's digital coin Libra if it cannot win approval as a new currency for global exchanges.
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Open To Scaling Back Plans For Libra Coin
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg opened the door Wednesday to scaling back plans for its digital coin Libra if it cannot win approval as a new currency for global exchanges.
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Mastercard, Visa, EBay, Others Exit Facebook's Libra Coin Project
Facebook Inc's efforts to establish a global digital currency called Libra suffered major setbacks on Friday, as EBay Inc, Stripe Inc, Mastercard and Visa Inc all said they were leaving a group of companies aiding the project.
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Facebook's Libra in Regulators' Sights as ECB Warns of 'Stablecoin' Risks
Facebook's attempt to drag cryptocurrencies into the mainstream with its Libra digital coin met with further scepticism on Monday when an ECB board member said such "stablecoins" posed serious risks.
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Facebook Needs 'Very High Standard' For Libra Coin: US Treasury
Facebook must meet "a very high standard" before it moves ahead with its planned digital currency Libra, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday.
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Trump Blasts Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, Demands They Face Banking Regulations
Donald Trump on Thursday criticised Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra digital coin, and other cryptocurrencies and demanded that companies seek a banking charter and make themselves subject to US and global regulations.
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Facebook's Libra Coin Likely to Run a Regulatory Gauntlet
Libra announcement was met with immediate backlash from U.S. lawmakers and regulators across the globe, who are concerned that Facebook is already too massive and careless with users' privacy.
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Facebook's Libra Coin Frightening, Company Co-Founder Says
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, who initiated the call to break up the social networking giant, has termed the new digital currency Libra "frightening”.
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Facebook’s Libra coin is a ‘long way from launch', Company COO Sheryl Sandberg Says
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said the company's planned cryptocurrency coin, Libra, is a "long way from launch."
