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MasterCard CEO on Facebook's Libra: 'I don't understand how that works'
MasterCard chief exec Ajay Banga has revealed exactly why he decided to leave Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' project Libra back ...
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Report: Japan is working on its own digital currency in retaliation to China’s
A group of lawmakers in Japan are reportedly working on a plan for the country to create its own digital currency in retaliation ...
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Vodafone ditches Facebook’s 'cryptocurrency' to focus on M-Pesa
Vodafone has had enough of the Libra Foundation and its cryptocurrency. It's leaving to work on its own fintech solution, ...
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EU central banks team up to explore digital currency use cases
A raft of central banks are banding together to gauge whether they should launch their own digital currencies, Reuters reports. The ...
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Moonday Mornings: Ethereum dev released on $1M bail over North Korea case
Hello Hard Forkers, welcome to another Moonday Morning where we wrap-up the weekend's hot cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. ...
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Swiss president: 'Libra has failed'
Libra is coming under fire once again. This time, Switzerland's president Ueli Maurer is speaking out against Facebook's ...
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Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' Libra lacks concrete plan for 2020 launch, says board member
Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ project Libra has no concrete strategy for launching in 2020, according to one of the Libra ...
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Cryptocurrency is keeping FBI on its toes as director recognizes increasing threat
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said cryptocurrencies are a "significant problem that will ...
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Australia reportedly wants to grill Facebook about its 'cryptocurrency' plans
Facebook may have to divulge further details about its plans after failing to lessen regulatory concerns in Australia.
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EU proposes issuing its own digital currency to counteract the Libra effect
The European Central Bank should look into the prospect of launching its own public digital currency.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey backs cryptocurrency startup after turning down Facebook’s Libra
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, who recently said his company would never get involved with Facebook's Libra, has backed ...
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Facebook defends Libra comparing it to some of the 'most meaningful innovations' of our time — lol
Facebook’s Libra lead has defended the technology giant’s ‘cryptocurrency’ project at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas.
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China’s tech race with the US heats up as it readies to launch its digital currency
China has approved a law to regulate cryptography as it readies to launch its own digital currency. But, what does this mean ...
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says "hell no" to joining Facebook's Libra 'cryptocurrency'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said the popular microblogging site will never join Facebook’s controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ ...
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Zuckerberg tells Congress he’ll delay Libra until regulatory issues are sorted (yeah right)
Facebook's billionaire co-founder Mark Zuckerberg stood before US Congress yesterday, in an attempt to change the rhetoric ...
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Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ gets desperate as it considers stablecoins
Facebook's controversial 'cryptocurrency' Libra could be based on national currencies such as the dollar, the tech giant ...
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G7 countries caution against Facebook’s ‘risky’ Libra
Earlier this week I told you Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' saga had turned into a soap opera and that it was going to be a ...
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US Fed Reserve: Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ dream faces core legal, regulatory challenges
The US Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said yesterday that Facebook must overcome a “core of legal and regulatory ...
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Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ is turning into a soap opera — and it's gonna be a long season
Facebook’s controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ project is turning into a bit of a soap opera, starring the tech giant and ...
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An overview of Facebook’s 'cryptocurrency' supporters — who’s in and who’s out
Finding it hard to keep track? We've put together a quick overview of every organization that's still involved with Facebook's ...
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Facebook's ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra unveils official backers, but its future is still uncertain
Facebook has managed to officially sign up 21 organizations to its Libra Association following several high-profile departures ...
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Central bank says Libra must operate like a bank if it’s to launch in UK
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee has laid down a set of rules that Facebook's Libra must follow if it is ...
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Vodafone repledges Libra support, but wants it independent of Facebook
Vodafone wants Libra to appoint an independent chief executive so that it becomes fully separate from Facebook.
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You can soon bet on Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' Libra missing its launch date
CoinFLEX's physically-settled futures will pay out Facebook Libra tokens if the 'cryptocurrency' is live by December 30, ...
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Facebook faces EU grilling over Libra 'cryptocurrency' after losing PayPal backing
As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal's backing for its 'cryptocurrency' Libra, the tech giant must now get ready to ...
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Has Apple changed its tack towards cryptocurrency?
Apple’s VP referred to cryptocurrency as “interesting” last month. But it seems the company might be changing its tact ...
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PayPal may be getting cold feet over Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra
Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra is reportedly on the verge of losing another one of its partners after Paypal pulled ...
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Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency lead fires back at Wall Street Journal report
David Marcus, the man in charge of getting Facebook's controversial 'cryptocurrency' Libra off the ground, has fired back ...
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3 things the leaked Zuckerberg tapes taught us about Facebook's Libra 'cryptocurrency'
Facebook's "cryptocurrency" Libra has been dragged over the coals many times. And now it seems staff at the Big F are also ...
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Libra exec promises Facebook's plan isn't to replace existing currencies
The Libra Association really wants us to know that Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' is not being created to replace existing ...
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How to think about the future of digital currency
It's a common trope that cryptocurrencies or digital currencies are "disrupting the financial industry" and will usher in ...
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Facebook needs to delay Libra’s launch — if it really wants to work with regulators
Facebook, the tech behemoth known for its “move fast and break things” motto, the mishandling of customer data, and interference ...
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Japan doesn’t want to fight Facebook’s 'cryptocurrency' Libra on its own
Facebook's controversial 'cryptocurrency' Libra is facing yet more scrutiny after the governor of Japan's central bank called ...
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Moonday Mornings: Teen allegedly stole unreleased A-list music to sell for Bitcoin
Gather round forkers, it's time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's top cryptocurrency and blockchain ...
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France calls for EU-wide cryptocurrency rules amid Libra concerns
The European Union needs to establish a common set of rules for cryptocurrencies to counteract risks posed by Facebook’s ...
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China is following Facebook's playbook to issue a centralized digital currency
China's proposed token will supposedly be able to be used without an internet connection, too. What are the odds it never ...
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European Central Bank bigwig outlines why Facebook's Libra isn't real cryptocurrency
Here's a challenge: replace all Libra/Facebook references in this speech to the name of your favorite shitcoin. All the concerns ...
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Facebook hires lobbying firm to help sweet talk cryptocurrency regulators
It seems Facebook's so-called "cryptocurrency" Libra needs a helping hand, as it's hired a specialist firm to lobby Washington ...
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Want to make $10,000 from Libra? Break its blockchain
The supposedly independent group of companies tasked with overseeing the delivery of Facebook's "cryptocurrency" Libra has ...
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Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra may be in more trouble than we thought
Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' Libra may be in even deeper trouble than we thought if a recent report is anything to go by.
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Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' Libra reportedly facing EU competition probe
The European Union’s antitrust regulators are “currently investigating potential anti-competitive behavior” amid concerns ...
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Facebook should stop trying to disrupt payments with Libra and focus on repair
Regulators typically look at companies’ intentions and previous compliance when they enter highly regulated fields - which ...
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Binance to launch a blockchain for fiat-backed stablecoins, but who even cares?
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of a new open blockchain, and it's called project "Venus." It should ...
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BBC’s English language lesson about cryptocurrency isn’t terrible
The BBC is helping non-native English speakers sharpen up their cryptocurrency language skills and knowledge with a 6-minute ...
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Facebook, stop trying to make Libra happen
Data protection bosses from all over the world are concerned about Facebook Libra's potential privacy issues.
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The best way to make money out of Libra? Put a bet on it not launching on time
With every passing week, the future of Facebook's digital currency Libra is looking less and less certain to launch next ...
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Survey finds adults couldn't care less about Facebook's Libra 'cryptocurrency'
Facebook Libra's potential to help cryptocurrency go mainstream has been touted in recent weeks, but recent survey results ...
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Indian government ban on 'non-sovereign' cryptocurrency would see holders jailed for up to 10 years
A government panel in India has issued a recommendation to ban all "cryptocurrencies created by non-sovereigns," a step which ...
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Facebook forced to take action against fraudsters peddling fake Libra
The social media giant, Facebook, has been forced to address a growing number of fake communications associated to its digital ...
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UK MP on Libra: Facebook’s almost trying to turn itself into its own country
Facebook's 'cryptocurrency' Libra is ruffling feathers among UK politicians amid concerns that the technology giant's entry ...
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US watchdog preps BitMEX probe over alleged illegal cryptocurrency trade
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is being investigated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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'Trust' was mentioned 69 times at Facebook’s Libra Senate hearing – nice
In the Facebook Libra Senate hearing the word trust was mentioned every two minutes on average, working out to 69 times in ...
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Here are the Senate's sickest burns dished out to Facebook's Libra
My favorite bit about the Facebook Libra Senate hearing, the sick burns dished out by members of the questioning board. Here's ...
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French government to create ‘ICO white list’ with new regulations
France is knuckling down on digital assets and is set to approve the first wave of cryptocurrency businesses under new ICO ...
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Trump and his ex-banker treasury secretary are really scared of Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrency)
If I didn't know any better, I'd say Trump and his banking buddies are getting really worried about this cryptocurrency thing. ...
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Winkevoss twins consider joining Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ despite beef with Zuckerberg
The Winklevoss brothers, co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and renown for their well-documented legal battle ...
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India isn't keen on Facebook's Libra 'cryptocurrency'
The authorities in Asia's third-largest economy are no more keen on the social media giant's project than any cryptocurrency ...
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Facebook’s Libra partners remain cautious amid growing scrutiny from regulators
Facebook's Libra partners have reportedly signed non-binding agreements, meaning they're not obliged to promote or use the ...
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Bitcoin price rises past $11,000 following Facebook's Libra announcement
Bitcoin’s price continues to rally surpassing the $11,000 mark over the weekend for the first time in 15 months.
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France to create a joint G7 cryptocurrency task force amid Facebook’s Libra woes
France is putting together a Group of Seven Nations (G7) task force to explore how central banks can make sure cryptocurrencies ...
