Libra

Libra: The opening act of a modern regulatory drama

12/09/19

Facebook’s stablecoin initiative has inspired countless ideas about how to put fintech under the control of federal regulators. Here are the most critical questions.

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Congress may need to step in on Libor switch, Mnuchin warns

12/05/19

The Treasury secretary suggested a role for lawmakers in containing any fallout with financial contracts stemming from the transition to a new interest rate benchmark.

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Stablecoins like Facebook's Libra may pose systemic risks, Fed says

11/15/19

Global stablecoins could hurt financial stability if they are improperly designed and unregulated, according to a Fed report.

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U.S. payments system could use an ally like Libra

11/11/19

China dominates the business. Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency could help alter the balance of power.

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Bitcoin surges on China talk; Mortgage market gets boost

10/29/19

President Xi wants faster research on blockchain, the technology behind digital currencies; low rates bring best home loan quarter in 14 years.

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Libra shows banks can do more, says Singapore's top central banker

10/24/19

Ravi Menon says that Facebook's bid to create its own digital currency has laid bare shortcomings in cross-border payments and financial inclusion that banks and regulators must address.

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Zuckerberg makes his case to Congress; GAO opinion could help banks

10/24/19

Facebook CEO says the company won’t purse Libra anywhere if U.S. regulators disapprove; the agency says “guidance” was actually “rules.”

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Zuckerberg fails to assuage lawmakers on Libra

10/23/19

As Congress continues to seek answers about the proposed ccryptocurrency, the appearance by Facebook’s CEO cast further doubt on the project’s future.

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OCC loses fintech charter case; Zuckerberg to defend Libra

10/23/19

A federal judge says the agency can’t issue national bank charters to fintechs; Facebook’s CEO will state his case at a House hearing.

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Zuckerberg tries to distance Facebook from Libra effort

10/22/19

With the social media giant under heavy scrutiny for its cryptocurrency plan, the company's CEO plans to tell lawmakers that the Libra Association will take the lead.

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