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Facebook's crypto project Diem sold after pushback
AFP, Published on 01/02/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: The Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem announced Monday the winding down and $182-million sale of its technology, capping a years-long initiative that drew significant concern from regulators.
Why is the ECB eyeing a 'digital euro'?
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» BERLIN - The European Central Bank will on Monday launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club.
With 'Libra,' Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook unveiled plans Tuesday for a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, pledging to bring a stable virtual money that lives on smartphones and brings the "unbanked" billions into the financial system.
Twitter bans crytocurrency ads on fraud fears
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter on Monday announced a ban on ads for initial offerings of cryptocurrency or sales of virtual currency tokens, sending the value of bitcoin diving below $8,000.
BoJ chief doubts Bitcoin's future as a currency
AFP, Published on 08/04/2014
» The head of the Bank of Japan on Tuesday cast doubt on Bitcoin's future, saying the scandal-plagued digital unit "cannot be a currency" unless it proves its reliability.
US political campaigns may be able to accept Bitcoins
AFP, Published on 09/11/2013
» Candidates running for US federal office may be allowed to accept Bitcoin donations but not spend the digital currency, according to a proposal by regulators.