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Why Facebook’s Libra Faces a Tough Road to Becoming a Crypto Giant
In its quest to launch a digital coin, Facebook is hitting a series of snags as companies pull out of the project and regulators question the social media giant’s ability …
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Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency explained
They’re not called Zuckerbucks but Facebook just reinvented digital money. Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency that will launch early next year is more like PayPal than Bitcoin — it’s designed to be …
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Why China’s Digital Currency Is a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for the U.S.
By Naomi Xu Elegant
November 1, 2019, Fortune
China’s central bank may launch its own digital currency in the next 18 months amid strong endorsements of blockchain from the highest …
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Global banking watchdog to study capital requirements for crypto assets
By Huw Jones
October 31, 2019, Reuters
Global banking regulators said on Thursday they will consider how much capital lenders should be setting aside to cover risks from any holdings …
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ISINs may cover majority of digital assets by 2021
By Sharon Thiruchelvam
October 23, 2019, Global Investor Group
The majority of digital assets could be assigned ISINs (International Securities Identification Numbers) by 2021, conferring greater clarity and efficiency on …
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European governments move to veto Facebook’s digital money
October 18, 2019, AFP
Major European players are joining forces to block Facebook’s proposed digital currency because of the dangers it poses to national sovereignty, French Economy Minister Bruno Le …
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Federal Reserve sets out regulatory challenges facing Facebook’s Libra
By Kiran Stacey, Brendan Greeley, and Hannah Murphy
October 16, 2019, Financial Times
Facebook will need to make a series of promises on money laundering, consumer protection and privacy before …
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Will New ‘ETF Rule’ Speed Bitcoin ETF to Market?
By Russell Rhoads, TABB Group
Originally published on the TABB Forum
The progress toward a crypto ETF in the United States is still creeping along but hopes for a launch …
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‘Ether is a commodity,’ says CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert
In a conversation with Yahoo Finance, CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert discusses bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and regulation. He announces that the agency considers ether a commodity that falls under its jurisdiction.…
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Why Decentralized Currencies Are a Pest!
By Chris Skinner
Originally published at Chris Skinner’s blog, The Finanser
Sometimes you debate stuff and a realization comes. I had one of these today. When futurists talk about the …
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