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JULY 15, 2019

India is reportedly considering a ban on cryptocurrencies. According to Cointelegraph , an unverified document published by tech lawyer Varun Sethi has been making the rounds on social media, showcasing a draft bill entitled “Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currencies.”.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

The Chinese government has a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency: While it seems to be enthusiastic about the applications of blockchain technology, the country has banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and blocked crypto trading sites. Why WeChat?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

EU regulators are investigating if Facebook ’s planned cryptocurrency will harm competition. That’s what we’re doing right now, with Facebook’s plan for a new cryptocurrency, known as Libra, which it announced back in June,” Vestager said in a speech at a conference in Bergen, Norway, according to Reuters.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Bank of Japan Head Haruhiko Kuroda spoke to business leaders in Osaka about the importance of having a coordinated global plan to regulate Libra and other cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sept. He urged policymakers to ensure that the highest level of regulation is applied to such assets.

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JULY 16, 2019

The Swiss regulator that Facebook claimed will oversee its cryptocurrency hasn’t heard from the social media giant, according to a report by CNBC. However, when the FDPIC was asked about its involvement, spokesperson Hugo Wyler said that he, like everyone else, was keeping track of Marcus’ comments through the media. “We

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JUNE 27, 2019

The head of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said on Thursday (June 27) that cryptocurrency backed by large tech companies could be put under a microscope by antitrust regulators, according to a report by Reuters. Many bankers and financial analysts voiced concern that the new currency could alter the global financial framework. “If

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Department of Justice, which said in a report that rogue nations and other risks loom as exchanges are lightly (or not at all) regulated – making it difficult to, as the maxim goes, follow the money. billion of cryptocurrency reportedly was lost to theft or fraud – double that of the previous year. In the report from the U.S.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney said Facebook’s newly-announced cryptocurrency, Libra, can’t be the same unregulated type of service that Facebook is, according to a report by Reuters. Unlike social media … the terms of engagement for innovations such as Libra must be adopted in advance of any launch.”.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

The China Securities Regulatory Commission , China’s security watchdog, is setting up a technology regulation bureau and will announce Yao Qian as its new department chief, the Chinese business publication Caijing said on Wednesday (Dec. 11), as reported by Coindesk. Yao was the head of China’s central bank digital currency initiative. .

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JANUARY 1, 2021

Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country's United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world's first cryptocurrency bank branch through a joint-venture bank called Unicas, according to a release. The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers. If the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The company’s recent investments — particularly its expansion into cryptocurrency and buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing — were of particular interest to analysts during the Q&A segment of the earnings call. Pinterest Gains Advertisers as It Competes With Other Social Networks. Ant IPO Postponed by Shanghai Stock Exchange.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

It is looking unlikely that Facebook will get the regulatory approval needed to launch its controversial cryptocurrency, Libra, next year.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In Japan, the Fair Trade Commission said last week that it has draft guidelines in place that would promote tighter regulation of larger tech firms. In terms of crypto-focused regulation, Facebook’s proposed Libra currency project still draws calls for stringent oversight. Libra in the Crosshairs.

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JUNE 25, 2019

The House Financial Services Committee has scheduled hearings about the proposed merger between BB&T and SunTrust Banks, as well as the Facebook-planned cryptocurrency Libra. According to American Banker , the committee will meet July 17 to examine Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency and its impact on consumers, investors, and the U.S.

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JUNE 24, 2019

The think pieces have come in waves, as have the reactions from analysts, cryptocurrency enthusiasts and regulators — and the world waits to see exactly what Facebook and its cadre of payments and commerce players design. There will be perceptual hurdles to clear, and regulators to convince.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies.

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JULY 16, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. Mnuchin added that the Treasury has informed Facebook, as well as other cryptocurrency users, that they need to implement the same anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism safeguards as other financial institutions.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

European Union antitrust regulators announced that they are “currently investigating potential anti-competitive behavior” related to Facebook ’s Libra. Facebook and the commission both declined to comment on the investigation. Facebook and the commission both declined to comment on the investigation. lawmakers, led by Rep.

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JULY 23, 2019

The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) said it still hasn’t heard from Facebook regarding its supposed oversight of Libra, the social media giant’s proposed cryptocurrency. . Libra has already faced stiff scrutiny from regulators and policymakers all over the world.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Despite panicked cries to the contrary on social media and cable news, federal authorities are keeping a careful eye on evolving digital currency markets, as regulators are likely to tell Congress on Tuesday.

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JUNE 21, 2019

In a Financial Times opinion piece, Facebook Co-founder Chris Hughes contends that the social media platform’s Libra cryptocurrency could move power into the wrong hands. At the same time, he noted that regulators should not underrate the disruptive potential of the cryptocurrency.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

12) that the federal government would be rolling out new regulations regarding cryptocurrency at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FCEN). interest in cryptocurrency is on the rise, as military contractors have begun to see its uses and the Federal Reserve seeing the potential in digital coins. In the U.S.,

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Cryptocurrency pursuits conducted without supervision are more concerning to Switzerland than Facebook’s Libra coin, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Oct. Here is something which is being done transparently,” he said, referring to Facebook’s Libra , which will be closely regulated and subjected to anti-money laundering laws. “We

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JULY 27, 2018

dollars that are exchanged from the user’s existing cryptocurrency account. FitPay chose that channel, as it can be challenging to find bitcoin users: Mainstream social media companies and ad venues have cut off crypto advertising for various reasons, for example. and president of FitPay, told PYMNTS.com in an interview.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Facebook has added two new lobbyists in its bid to make its proposed cryptocurrency Libra a reality, according to a report by Bloomberg. The social media giant has been facing a lot of scrutiny over Libra, from lawmakers and regulators all around the globe. We can even look at new services even before they’re introduced.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The Libra Association is petitioning the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ( FINMA ) for a Swiss payment system license for its planned Libra cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. The social media giant wants to move forward and launch Libra in June despite global questioning and hesitation.

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JUNE 26, 2019

Federal Reserve plans to hold Facebook ’s cryptocurrency, Libra , to high standards when it comes to consumer protection and regulation. The Fed won’t be the only regulator taking a close look at Libra. The Senate Banking Committee will hold its own hearing on the social media giant’s digital currency the day before.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Calibra CEO David Marcus, who’s heading up the organization pushing the proposed Facebook cryptocurrency Libra, has taken to social media to dispel the idea that the crypto is a danger to the status quo of the global economy, according to reports. . A key part of assessing new initiatives is to understand the details,” he said.

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JUNE 2, 2019

North Korean hackers have targeted South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit. The Financial Stability Board ( FSB ) has warned that regulators need to increase their risk assessments of the cryptocurrency sector.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell revealed that Facebook has spoken to the central bank about its upcoming cryptocurrency, called Libra. With the announcement that it plans to create a cryptocurrency, Facebook is continuing its unchecked expansion and extending its reach into the lives of its users,” she said.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

The impact of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) continues to take shape roughly five months after taking effect, and Facebook could be on the hook for billions of dollars in fines tied to a data breach of about 50 million user accounts. Crypto Regulations. community banks and small business lending.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Facebook , Telegram and Signal are looking to launch their own cryptocurrencies that will allow users to send money internationally on their messaging systems. The social media giant has even spoken with crypto exchanges about selling the coin to consumers, telling them that it hopes to have a product out in the first half of the year.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project is working with HackerOne on a bug bounty for applications built on its blockchain, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. They’re offering up to $10,000 to anyone who can find code flaws in projects developed on the foundation’s testnet.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and Calibra digital wallet won’t be available in certain markets. The social media giant shared its plans for both projects, which aim to transform financial services worldwide by empowering the more than 1.7 billion people around the world who currently do not have a bank account.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Before it publicly released its plans for Libra, Facebook met with the Finance Ministry, the central bank and regulators in the U.K. about the proposed cryptocurrency, according to Reuters. . Engaging with regulators, policymakers, and experts is critical to Libra’s success,” a Facebook spokeswoman said. On Monday (Sept.

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