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Private digital currencies such as Facebook’s Libra should not be allowed in the European Union until the risks they could pose are addressed, according to EU finance ministers. In a…

Alibaba is being praised by Chinese gay communities after releasing an advert featuring same sex couples in spite of government dissuasion and censorship.

Alibaba will be first retailer to recieve Chinese “state-backed” cryptocurrency

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August 28, 2019

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Alibaba will be the first retailer to be issued China’s state-backed cryptocurrency alongside six other Chinese financial giants. China’s central bank will launch a national cryptocurrency dubbed DC/EP (Digital Currency/Electronic…

Facebook tells US Congress Libra won’t launch until it has “fully addressed regulatory concerns”

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July 16, 2019

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Facebook’s Calibra chief executive David Marcus will face the US Congress today, answering questions over the social media giant’s proposed cryptocurrency launch. The US government are expected to delve into…

US government could block big tech firms from offering cryptocurrencies

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July 15, 2019

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A draft legislation suggests fining tech companies $1 million a day for violating newly proposed restrictions, according to Reuters. After US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell last week said “serious…

Facebook’s cryptocurrency under fire from the Feds

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July 11, 2019

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Facebook’s plans to build a digital currency called Libra may be put on hold after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said “serious concerns” would need to be…

Facebook to launch its own cryptocurrency in early 2020

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May 24, 2019

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Mark Zuckerberg is planning to launch a cryptocurrency for his social media empire in early 2020, allowing users to make digital payments in a dozen countries. GlobalCoin will enable Facebook’s…

Ebay hints at imminent cryptocurrency integration

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May 14, 2019

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Ebay has hinted that it could start accepting cryptocurrencies with a range of adverts posted at the blockchain and cryptocurrency conference Consensus. As one of the main sponsors of the…

Could this be the world’s first Bitcoin debit card?

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April 29, 2019

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The world’s first cryptocurrency debit card is expected to be released in the near future by the controversial tech entrepreneur John McAfee. McAfee, the man behind the first ever anti-virus…

You will now be able to use Bitcoin on any ecommerce site including Amazon

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April 23, 2019