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Facebook may finally launch its Libra cryptocurrency in early 2021
Facebook may finally launch its Libra cryptocurrency in early 2021
The stablecoin is reportedly just waiting on final approval from Swiss regulators
27 Nov 2020
PayPal will now support Bitcoin trading
PayPal will now support Bitcoin trading
Users can buy, hold, and sell widely-used cryptocurrencies alongside other payment methods in their digital wallet
22 Oct 2020
What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency
What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency
Users will soon be able to send and receive payments across Facebook and WhatsApp
5 Mar 2020
Facebook to reconsider its Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook to reconsider its Libra cryptocurrency
The social media giant is hoping to save the fledgeling digital coin
4 Mar 2020
Facebook Libra drives central banks to consider digital currency
Facebook Libra drives central banks to consider digital currency
Bank of England and counterparts in Japan, Europe and Canada are joining forces to study how to setup digital currencies
22 Jan 2020
What is cryptocurrency mining?
What is cryptocurrency mining?
Ever wondered how bitcoins are actually made?
6 Jan 2020
Apple surprised by 'quick' German law on digital payments
Apple surprised by 'quick' German law on digital payments
German parliamentary committee will force operators of electronic money infrastructure to offer access to rivals
15 Nov 2019
China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency
China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency
EU responds with calls for launch of a public European cryptocurrency
6 Nov 2019
Valve thwarts criminals using CS:GO as laundering platform
Valve thwarts criminals using CS:GO as laundering platform
The video game giant said 'stopping criminals was more important than preserving its microtransaction system'
4 Nov 2019
Facebook partners yet to financially back Libra project
Facebook partners yet to financially back Libra project
Social network labelled "disingenuous" for downplaying its role in the direction of the group
23 Oct 2019
MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra
MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra
The two payments specialists are joined by eBay and other financial firms in leaving the Libra Association
14 Oct 2019
TalkTalk hacker's crypto assets auctioned off by police
TalkTalk hacker's crypto assets auctioned off by police
The auction of seized cryptocurrencies is a UK-first for law enforcement
1 Oct 2019
Pat Gelsinger: “Bitcoin today is not OK”
Pat Gelsinger: “Bitcoin today is not OK”
VMware CEO blasts cryptocurrencies
28 Aug 2019
Fintech sector warns of UK leadership complacency
Fintech sector warns of UK leadership complacency
Digital finance survey signals concerns over Brexit impact on the sector
27 Aug 2019
Facebook pushed to reveal Libra's data protection policies
Facebook pushed to reveal Libra's data protection policies
Since its launch, Facebook's stablecoin has garnered widespread concern about user privacy
6 Aug 2019
Mounting Facebook Libra pressure spurs Bitcoin slump
Mounting Facebook Libra pressure spurs Bitcoin slump
Facebook's digital coin is branded "a national security risk" as Bitcoin price falls by more than 10%
16 Jul 2019
On this one issue, Trump is absolutely correct
On this one issue, Trump is absolutely correct
Sometimes the US president’s ramblings are right on the money
12 Jul 2019
BrewDog calls for crypto investors
BrewDog calls for crypto investors
Equity For Punks scheme marks the company’s second crypto experiment
5 Jul 2019
G20 approves rules to shake up cryptocurrency industry
G20 approves rules to shake up cryptocurrency industry
New rules aimed at fighting money laundering and terrorism have been met with criticism from industry leaders
2 Jul 2019
The turbulent politics of Iran's crypto mining debacle
The turbulent politics of Iran's crypto mining debacle
Iranian government claims the industry is putting strain on the national power grid, but figures suggest something different
1 Jul 2019
Microsoft and Salesforce join the Hyperledger project
Microsoft and Salesforce join the Hyperledger project
The open source research initiative is welcoming eight large organisations to its ranks
19 Jun 2019
Facebook primes for cryptocurrency launch
Facebook primes for cryptocurrency launch
Major financial backers and high-profile hires prelude the launch of a white paper next week
14 Jun 2019
Rival cryptomining gangs warring over unsecure Linux servers
Rival cryptomining gangs warring over unsecure Linux servers
Pacha Group’s malware goes toe-to-toe with Rocke for maximum computing power to launch mining attacks
10 May 2019