Libra (LBA) & Facebook

China’s internet and communications giant Tencent has recently raised concerns that if Facebook succeeds in its Libra launch by 2020, local Chinese payment service providers like WeChat pay and Alipay would face major threats in global markets.Tencent recently published a blockchain whitepaper in Chinese, wherein it calls Facebook’s Libra initiative as “bold and radical” as well as “prudent and rational”. The Chinese tech giant explains how Libra can quickly make inroads in markets where the...

Yesterday the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress to answer questions, predominantly on Libra, their planned cryptocurrency. Congressman Brad Sherman took the opportunity to bash cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, saying that they could pose a threat to the US Dollar.Cryptocurrencies Could Be Harmful To The U.S. DollarDuring the hearing, Congressman Sherman was quick to address the challenges that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin could introduce to traditional fiat...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 735. Heute geht’s um folgende Themen: Bullenmarkt vorbei – Bitcoin Crash auf $7400, Coinbase hat seit 2012 über 2 Milliarden verdient & Zuckerberg steht dem Kongress bzgl. Libra Rede und Antwort. 1.) Bitcoin-Kurs fällt massiv – Das steckt hinter dem Crashhttps://www.btc-echo.de/bitcoin-kurs-faellt-massiv-das-steckt-hinter-dem-crash/ 2.) Coinbase Generated Nearly $2 Billion in Transaction Fees Since...

The testimony of Mark Zuckerberg revealed some interesting takeaways. First, Zuckerberg seems to think that crypto is the future, and that the longer the U.S. waits to develop its own coin, the further it will fall behind. Second, many members of Congress still don’t trust crypto enough to push for mainstream status.Zuckerberg: The U.S. Stands to LoseIn his speech to Congress, Zuckerberg commented that countries like China are well underway in creating national digital currencies. He says...

The end of the year is not looking good for the world’s biggest crypto asset. Recently, Live Bitcoin News produced an article asking if bitcoin would somehow repeat its November 2018 behavior. As things currently stand, this doesn’t seem too far off the mark.Bitcoin Has Crashed Again; Could Things Reverse Themselves Soon?While the currency isn’t likely to drop into the $3,000 range over the next two months, we are now seeing bitcoin trading at $7,400 – a massive loss of $800 over the past 24...

Well, it sure seems like we’re in for another faulty end-of-year mark for bitcoin. At press time, the currency has fallen by roughly $800 over the past 24 hours and the asset is now trading at $7,400.Bitcoin Falls; Zuckerberg to Blame?The sentiment is that this all has to do with Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony today. Zuckerberg – the famed CEO of Facebook – is set to speak before a congressional committee today regarding Libra, the cryptocurrency being released by the social media giant in 2020....

Ever since Facebook officially announced its plans to float a digital currency and then released the Libra whitepaper, there have been very polar reactions to the idea, which continue to this day. The United States Congress right from the start has made it clear that they are not excited about the idea and would prefer it doesn’t continue. We have already reported that as part of the process of seeking regulatory support, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been obliged to support his position...

Bitcoin Crash: Was sind die Gründe? Seit einigen Wochen bewegt sich der Bitcoin nach einem deutlichen Absacker knapp in einer engen Range um die 8’000 US-Dollar Marke. Heute dann ein Crash um fast 10%. Was sind die Gründe? Momentan gibt es keine Anzeichen in den Netzerk-Kennzahlen. Einfach gesagt, der Kurs fällt, wenn Bitcoin verkauft wird. Und der Preis steigt, wenn die Nachfrage steigt. Facebooks Währung Libra als Auslöser? Auf Bloomberg...

Facebook announced in June this year its plans to launch a cryptocurrency dubbed Libra. However, the company has seen a prominent backlash of media and regulatory attention ever since, grilling the project across a variety of essential parameters. With this in mind, let’s explore at least five reasons for which Libra may not launch – something that has been seen as entirely positive within the cryptocurrency community.Regulatory PressureIt didn’t take long before Facebook’s future...

Mark Zuckerberg will appear before Congress on Wednesday to defend Facebook’s controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ project, Libra. In his prepared remarks, the Facebook CEO will tell lawmakers that America risks losing “financial leadership” to China if they don’t get behind his company’s plan. Referring to China’s proposed digital currency, which is expected to launch before the end of the year, Zuckerberg will argue: “While we debate these issues, the rest of the world isn’t waiting....