Libra


Policy

'Crucial' for Central Banks to Consider Digital Currencies: Bank of England Exec

Governments need to research digital currencies so they can strike a balance with private issuers, said the BoE's chief cashier.

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Markets

E-Commerce Giant Shopify Joins Libra Association

Shopify is the first major company to join the consortium behind the Libra digital currency since a string of big-name payments brands dropped out.

Decred's Akin Sawyerr (center) speaks on a CES panel with Libra Association Vice Chair Dante Disparte (right), photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk

Policy

EU Official: We Can't Regulate Libra Without More Details

The European Union is still trying to figure out what to do about Libra, according to a new memo.

Despite sending the Libra Association multiple questionnaires, the EU doesn't have enough information yet to proceed, says EC Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis. (Image via Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock)

Tech

Why Bison Trails Is Staying the Course on Libra

"When we joined the Libra Association, it wasn't like, 'Oh, hey, Facebook is doing something let's join.' It's really about the difference we're making in the world," said Bison Trails' Viktor Bunin.

Bison Trails' Viktor Bunin speaks with CoinDesk's John Biggs at ETHDenver. (Image via CoinDesk video)

Policy

Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might

Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar.

Jerome Powell image via Federal Reserve

Finance

Libra Minus Facebook: Why Celo Is 2020's Buzzy Token Project

With $30 million from Polychain and a16z, here's how the buzzy Celo plans to rival Libra on financial inclusion.

cLabs staffers at a quarterly offsite in San Francisco. (Courtesy photo)

Policy

FinCEN: Social Media Companies That Tokenize Must Follow the Law

Social networks with crypto aspirations must guard their systems against criminal exploitation, said FinCEN's deputy chief.

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Markets

The Federal Reserve Has Its ‘Come to Satoshi’ Moment

Shifting a stance of mostly ignoring CBDCs, a Federal Reserve governor says the Fed is now actively studying the possibility of a US digital currency.

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Tech

Libra Vice Chair Not Worried About the Leavers

Libra Vice Chair Dante A. Disparte said some departing Libra partners left the door wide open for an eventual return. They will be welcomed back when they're ready.

Dante Disparte image via CoinDesk video

Finance

Mastercard Left Libra Association Over Regulatory and Viability Concerns, Says CEO

The credit-card giant pulled out of the Libra Association in October. Now its chief has opened up on why.

Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga at World Economic Forum 2015. Image courtesy of Mastercard