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The buck stops with Zuck in the looming fight between the world's governments and Facebook over Libra.

By Michael J. Casey

Jun 24, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

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Rep. Waters: US Can't Let Facebook's Crypto 'Compete With the Dollar'

Appearing on CNBC Thursday, the chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee doubled down on her calls for Facebook to halt Libra development.

By Zack Seward

Jun 20, 2019 at 7:45 p.m. UTC

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Bank of England Governor Says Facebook's Libra Crypto Will Be Scrutinized

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency could be subject to the "highest standards" in global regulations, said Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

By Wolfie Zhao

Jun 19, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. UTC

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Facebook Has Yet to Answer US Lawmakers' Questions About Libra Crypto

Facebook is still working on its responses to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's questions about the Libra coin.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 18, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

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There's a Second Token: A Breakdown of Facebook's Crypto Economy

In addition to the Libra coin, Facebook's newly unveiled crypto project also involves a "Libra investment token."

By Marc Hochstein

Jun 18, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2019

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Facebook Unveils Libra Cryptocurrency, Targeting 1.7 Billion Unbanked

Facebook's newly unveiled Libra blockchain is tackling remittances at first, but it could have a much broader impact.

By Zack Seward Nikhilesh De

Jun 18, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2019

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