11/30/2020 2:34:41 PM Facebook’s Libra currency to launch next year in limited format By Sarah Wolter First launched in June 2019, the scaling down of Libra’s vision comes as it has received a skeptical reception from global regulators,...
11/12/2020 2:00:27 PM Will Facebook’s Libra be part of a new, faster payments system? By Sarah Wolter A new white paper from Mathieu Baudet, George Danezis and Alberto Sonnino — a trio affiliated with Facebook’s Novi wallet — says a...
8/13/2020 9:44:00 PM Facebook Financial formed to pursue company’s payments plans By Carlos Alonso Torras Libra cryptocurrency co-creator David Marcus wil lead the new group, with former UpWork CEO Stephane Kasriel joining as payments VP.
5/15/2020 2:48:38 PM Singapore’s Temasek throws weight behind Facebook’s Libra By Gareth Jones Singapore's Temasek, one of the world’s biggest institutional investors, has thrown its support behind the Facebook-led digital currency...
5/8/2020 6:38:24 PM The Libra Association has named HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey as its first chief executive. By Faisal Kawar Libra is shoring up its talent to work with governments and regulators. Prior to the role with HSBC, Levey served the U.S. government as...
9/27/2019 9:25:13 PM France and Germany have said they will oppose Facebook’s digital currency By Gareth Jones France and Germany have formed a united front against Libra, Facebook’s proposed digital currency. In a joint statement issued late last...
6/21/2019 2:50:55 PM Congress members express concerns over Facebook's Libra By Carlos Alonso Torras Congress members including Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California), who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, called for the tech...