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JPMorgan's CEO says Facebook's Libra currency 'will never happen'
Dimon adds to scepticism.
Oct 21 2019 1:33PM
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces new hurdle from G7 nations
Risks with such "stablecoins" should be addressed before launch.
Oct 18 2019 12:44PM
Facebook executive confident Libra will win enough financial backers
Still expects to get 100 banks and financial firms on board, despite exodus.
Oct 17 2019 6:54AM
Facebook's Libra announces board as support evaporates
Backers pledge to forge ahead.
Oct 16 2019 6:56AM
Facebook's Libra faces support test after payment giants jump ship
Faces a pivotal meeting of backers on Monday after severe setback.
Oct 15 2019 6:59AM
EBay, Stripe join PayPal in exiting Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra
More setbacks amid major backer exodus.
Oct 14 2019 6:45AM
Mastercard, Visa, others exit Facebook's Libra project
But leave door open to return.
Oct 12 2019 8:27AM
Bank of England sets out rules of engagement for Facebook's Libra
Proposes new laws for crypto assets.
Oct 10 2019 1:43PM
Spooked by Libra, EU pledges to regulate digital currencies
Finance commissioner to propose new rules risk to bolster financial stability.
Oct 9 2019 6:50AM
US panel wants Zuckerberg to testify on Libra by January
After COO Sandberg agreed to testify.
Oct 4 2019 12:43PM
Visa, Mastercard reconsider backing Facebook's Libra - WSJ
Credit card giants feel global regulatory heat.
Oct 2 2019 1:05PM
Launch of Facebook's Libra could be delayed over regulatory concerns: exec
Head of the organisation set up to oversee the cryptocurrency told Reuters.
Sep 30 2019 6:57AM
US dollar to be main currency underpinning Facebook's Libra: Spiegel
Will make up 50 percent the basket of currencies backing Facebook's coin.
Sep 22 2019 10:25PM
Facebook met UK officials three times before Libra announcement
Including finance ministry, central bank and regulatory officials.
Sep 19 2019 12:59PM
We cannot accept parallel currencies such as Facebook's Libra: German Finance Minister
Berlin to reject plans.
Sep 18 2019 12:40PM
Euro zone to step up work on public cryptocurrency
Spooked by Facebook's Libra.
Sep 16 2019 1:03PM
Global money-laundering watchdog closely monitoring Facebook's Libra, official says
As illegal use of cryptocurrencies is spreads at pace.
Sep 11 2019 6:57AM
China says new digital currency will be similar to Facebook's Libra
Would be able to be used across major payment platforms such as WeChat and Alipay.
Sep 9 2019 1:33PM
EU examines Facebook's Libra currency for competition risks
Antitrust regulator becomes the latest to voice concerns.
Sep 5 2019 1:53PM
Europe should ignore 'treacherous promises' of Facebook's Libra currency, says central banker
Could undermine the European Central Bank's ability to set monetary policy.
Sep 3 2019 6:30AM
