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Facebook's David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra 'Threat'

The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Lawmakers Amp Up Pressure on Facebook to Halt Libra Cryptocurrency Development

U.S. lawmakers repeatedly pressed Facebook's top blockchain exec to halt development of the Libra cryptocurrency in Tuesday's hearing.

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Bitcoin Noticeably Absent From Senate Hearing on Facebook's Libra

For a panel about a proposed cryptocurrency, Tuesday's Senate Facebook hearing was light on actual crypto talk.

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Facebook's Marcus Says He'd Accept 100% of His Pay in Libra

Facebook blockchain exec David Marcus told lawmakers he would be willing to accept 100 percent of his salary in Libra.

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What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency

The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Privacy

Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Facebook's David Marcus: Libra Crypto Users Won't Have to Trust Us

In a note published Wednesday, Facebook blockchain lead David Marcus pushed back against calls to stop Libra's development.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Libra: Everything We Know About Facebook's Cryptocurrency

Here's the complete story (so far) of Facebook's potentially transformative blockchain project.

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Facebook's Marcus Steps Down From Coinbase Board

David Marcus is stepping down from the board of directors at crypto exchange Coinbase, citing his new role at Facebook leading blockchain strategy.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Facebook's David Marcus to Lead New Blockchain Research Unit

Facebook is reportedly launching a team dedicated to blockchain technology, which will be spearheaded by Messenger's vice president David Marcus. 

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