Latest News

In Pictures: What's Next? Halloween Party 2026

NT data centre pulls timeline after regulator stalls

New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe

Microsoft quietly fixes Windows troubleshooter privesc vulnerability

Westpac reveals AI cut data warehouse migration cost from $70m to $35m

We cannot accept parallel currencies such as Facebook's Libra: German Finance Minister

By Staff Writer

Sep 18 2019 12:40PM

Berlin to reject plans.

We cannot accept parallel currencies such as Facebook's Libra: German Finance Minister

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday policymakers could not accept the emergence of parallel currencies such as Facebook's planned Libra, adding that Berlin would reject any such plans. Facebook's planned Libra is the most well-known of the stablecoins, a certain form of cryptocurr...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now

Already have an account? Log in to read this article.

Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.

© 2019 Thomson Reuters. Click for Restrictions.

Tags:

facebook financial services germany libra security software

Partner Content

From data overload to decisive action – accelerating decisions with AI agents

Partner Content From data overload to decisive action – accelerating decisions with AI agents

Australian mid-market businesses to access deeper AI and security expertise with First Focus-Integris partnership

Promoted Content Australian mid-market businesses to access deeper AI and security expertise with First Focus-Integris partnership

Partner Content Who owns your brand’s AI reputation?

The AI era demands a new kind of network

Promoted Content The AI era demands a new kind of network

SPONSORED RESOURCES

Closing the cyber security execution gap: How IT leaders are building cyber resilience

Closing the cyber security execution gap: How IT leaders are building cyber resilience

Tech Skills Report

Tech Skills Report

Rethinking Ransomware Recovery: Closing the Detection and Recovery Gap in Asia Pacific

Rethinking Ransomware Recovery: Closing the Detection and Recovery Gap in Asia Pacific

Strategies to Counter the Ransomware Threat in APJ

Strategies to Counter the Ransomware Threat in APJ

Craft your ideal hybrid multicloud strategy

Craft your ideal hybrid multicloud strategy

Events

Most Read Articles

Westpac reveals AI cut data warehouse migration cost from $70m to $35m

Westpac reveals AI cut data warehouse migration cost from $70m to $35m

Southern Cross Credit Union asks AI agent to handle account balance requests

Southern Cross Credit Union asks AI agent to handle account balance requests

IAG's SAP migration brings process and data into sharp focus

IAG's SAP migration brings process and data into sharp focus

Macquarie Bank looks to break free of IaaS

Macquarie Bank looks to break free of IaaS

Melbourne MSP listed for sale after going into administration

Melbourne MSP listed for sale after going into administration

Fast50 Channel Accelerator Award finalists revealed

Fast50 Channel Accelerator Award finalists revealed

xAmplify appoints Tom Scicluna as CEO

xAmplify appoints Tom Scicluna as CEO

QLD data and AI consultancy Codex deploys Amazon Quick

QLD data and AI consultancy Codex deploys Amazon Quick

DX1 appoints Tim Hope as group CTO

DX1 appoints Tim Hope as group CTO

Most popular tech stories