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Walmart’s Answer To Facebook’s Libra: The Walmart Coin

05 August 2019

There are many ways to introduce an idea to the world. There is something to be said for going big — fireworks, a parade and a vast array of headlines.  This, in shor...

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Facebook’s Libra Will Be Transformational – Specifically for the ‘Unbankables’

31 July 2019

Facebook’s recently announced Libra cryptocurrency has the potential to be transformational for almost 2 billion people – specifically, the so-called ‘unbankablesâ€...

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Ripple takes fright at Congressional pushback on digital currencies

30 July 2019

In the face of a Congressional onslaught against facebook and its putative digital currency Libra, Ripple chiefs Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen have penned an open le...

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Libra Is Exciting But Could Threaten Governments and Regulators, Say Fintech Executives

26 July 2019

Earlier this month, Citi hosted an event in Tel Aviv to discuss new payment methods and how people a...

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After Facebook Libra, Should Other Tech Giants Develop Their Own Cryptocurrencies?

26 July 2019

The battle for blockchain to become a facet of everyday life sometimes seems an uphill struggle. Most people were aware of Bitcoin, while some had even used other versio...

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Let’s work together

24 July 2019

Facebook’s bold crypto initiative has attracted big names, which means bank-fintech collaboration should take priority on this year’s Sibos agenda, says Rajashekara V...

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Libra’s Long Week In Washington 

22 July 2019

While we cannot accurately say that the two days Facebook’s David Marcus were the worst two days a Facebook executive has ever had in front of Congress, that statement ...

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G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack

19 July 2019

Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said digital currencies need to be closely regulated so that they don’t disrupt the global financial system....

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Bitcoin Price Sinks On Libra Concerns

18 July 2019

Lawmakers doubts over Facebook‘s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, is having a negative impact on bitcoin. The Wall Street Journal reported that bitcoin’s price fell to...

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'Breathtaking arrogance': senators grill Facebook in combative hearing over Libra currency

16 July 2019

Banking committee questions Facebook on its Libra project, while the House will later take aim at Go...

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Facebook's Libra could be misused, says treasury chief Mnuchin

15 July 2019

Steven Mnuchin joins other powerful voices in warning that the cryptocurrency could be misused.

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Trump says Bitcoin and Libra based on ‘thin air’

15 July 2019

The US President tweeted that Facebook’s Libra should apply for a banking licence for its planned digital currency.

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