Andreessen Horowitz Launches Crypto Startup School
Andreessen Horowitz is once again expanding its involvement in the crypto scene. The Silicon Valley VC firm is launching a free startup school for cryptocurrency and blockchain...
Ex-PBoC Boss: Facebook’s Libra Will Work Better if it’s...
A former head of China’s central bank has come out to say that Facebook’s Libra would be better served under the control of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Facebook’s...
Bitcoin Not a Currency According to Facebook’s Libra Lead
David Marcus, head of Facebook’s Libra project, doesn’t see Bitcoin as a form of currency, stating that it’s digital gold. Bitcoin Not a Medium of Exchange Marcus was...
Libra: Should Zuckerberg Thank Xi for Creating FOMO?
Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised blockchain while the congress passed a new cryptography law in a bid to develop a state-backed digital currency. Crypto enthusiasts...
China Digital Currency Will Replace SWIFT: Huang Qifan
China’s plans to create a sovereign digital currency might be aimed towards eradicating the need for U.S.-controlled payment systems like the Society for Worldwide Interbank...
Russia to Ban Facebook if US Blocks Libra Cryptocurrency
A Russian government official says the nation will ban Facebook if the US decides to block the company’s Libra cryptocurrency. Putin Aide: Ask US About Libra Speaking to...
Libra Roundup: G7 Voice Concerns, Senator Adds Support, New Study...
Today, G7 countries have documented their concerns about the impact of stablecoins on the global monetary system, US Senator Michael Rounds has offered fresh words of support, and a...
Facebook Seeking Central Bank Boss to Manage Libra?
Facebook appears to be unfazed by the unrelenting criticism and pressure that is piling on to its crypto domination aspirations. As the US Treasury Secretary waded in with more...
Bitcoin Weekly Price Stays in the Green Despite Tough Week
Bitcoin price has somehow managed to remain in the green over the past 7 days despite a string of unfavourable events. Regulators remain hawkish, tax authorities are tightening their...
Facebook’s Libra Under New Fire From G7 Taskforce
Facebook’s proposed Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ has run into further resistance, this time from a G7 taskforce. The group issued a report stating that ‘global...
US Senators Threaten CEOs: Dump Libra or Face Regulatory Wrath
Facebook’s crypto woes are deepening as more partners are jumping the Libra ship before it even sets sail. It appears that US senators are urging them to do so as letters to CEOs...
Nick Szabo: Bitcoin Works Infinitely Better As A Medium of Exchange...
Bitcoin (BTC) is running into its eleventh year, while Facebook’s Libra is facing renewed difficulties, with some of the founding members of the Libra Association rescinding their...