European Union regulators weighing options on Facebook Libra
Regulators in the European Union are reportedly struggling to decide how best to regulate Facebook Libra and the wider sector.
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FinCEN: Work within the rules or face enforcement action
Cryptocurrencies, and those developing them, must conform to existing anti-money laundering principles or face action.
8 must-see presentations at CoinGeek London conference
Patrick Thompson lists the presentations that he's looking forward to the most at the upcoming CoinGeek Conference at Old Billingsgate in London.
Japan eyes publishing digital currency proposals
Lawmakers in Japan are set to publish proposals this week which could pave the way for digital currency use in the country.
MasterCard CEO explains why the company exited the Libra Association
The credit card giant admits it didn’t understand Libra’s business model or financial plans.
Bank of Japan must be ready on digital currencies: deputy governor
While the Bank of Japan had no immediate plans for a CBDC, it was “very important” for the central bank to be prepared should the need arise.
Fraudsters claim to sell Libra ICO tokens in latest Twitter scam
The latest scam has some fraudsters posing as the official Libra ICO platform, despite the fact that FB has already said it’s unlikely to launch this year.
This week in crypto; a look at some of the highlights
A review of some of the top stories in the crypto space throughout the past week
Vodafone becomes the latest to drop out of the Libra Association
The company decides to focus on its own payment solution as it exits the controversial stablecoin project
Facebook Libra faces fresh opposition in Australia, Switzerland
Facebook’s troubled Libra stablecoin is no closer to launching, after running into fresh opposition from regulators worldwide.
Facebook Libra creates 5-member committee to ‘steer’ technical roadmap
The Libra Association has a five-member committee to oversee the technical development of the project including Union Square partner Nick Grossman.
This week in tech: Blockchain tops the list of in-demand skills
Blockchain is becoming central to so many industries, so much so that a recent study found it to be the most in-demand skill sought by employers in 2020.