Libra’s launch is predicted for the second half of 2020, France wants to create a “EuroCoin” to rival Facebook, and Domino’s is giving away Bitcoin worth $110,000. Top Stories This Week Facebook’s crypto launching in H2 2020, says Libra Association chief The head of the not-for-profit driving Facebook’s Libra digital currency has said he is […]
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The government of Germany has spoken against Facebook’s Libra stablecoin in the EU, but notes openness to a state-run cryptocurrency. The government of Germany has spoken against the authorization of the development of Facebook’s forthcoming Libra stablecoin in the European Union. As German weekly news magazine Spiegel reported on Sept. 13, the Christian Democratic Union […]
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French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that Europe should consider its own “public digital currency” that could challenge Facebook’s Libra. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that Europe should consider its own “public digital currency” that could challenge Facebook’s Libra. The Minister’s remarks — the latest in a series of vocal […]
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Bertrand Perez shrugs off concerns about Facebook’s multiple battles over Libra, saying the coming year will resolve disputes with governments. The head of the nonprofit organization behind Facebook’s Libra digital currency has said the company is committed to launching it and clearing regulatory hurdles. Perez: “We don’t want to be like BlackRock” In an interview […]
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France will tax when cryptocurrencies are sold for fiat currency, but won’t tax crypto-only trades, said French economy minister Bruno Le Maire. French economy minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sept. 12 that French authorities won’t tax crypto-to-crypto trades, but will tax when cryptocurrencies are sold for fiat currency. Bloomberg Tax reported on Le Maire’s […]
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BTC price defends its five-figure price tag as market dominance returns to 70% at the expense of altcoins, notably Binance Coin (BNB). Bitcoin (BTC) price was holding above $10,000 on Sept. 12 after a fresh boost appeared to reinforce support for five figures. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price steadies above $10,000 Data from Coin360 […]
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France has vowed to stop the development of Facebook’s Libra digital currency because the “monetary sovereignty of states is at stake.” Agence France-Presse (AFP) has reported today, Sept. 12, that France plans to block the development of Libra — Facebook’s proposed stablecoin payments network — in Europe. An unconfirmed report from BreakingtheNews.net claims that the […]
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French unit of global pizza delivery firm Domino’s Pizza launched an ordering competition with a prize of $110,000 in Bitcoin or cash. The French unit of Domino’s Pizza launched an ordering competition with a prize of $110,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) or cash. Game is active from Sept. 4 till Oct. 6 According to a company’s […]
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A blockchain company headquartered in the Bahamas is raising cryptocurrency to bring relief to the victims of Hurricane Dorian. PO8, a blockchain company headquartered in the Bahamas, is asking the crypto and blockchain communities to help them bring relief to the victims of Hurricane Dorian. The firm made its appeal in a blog post on […]
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Bitcoin loses support for five figures, Craig Wright ordered to pay 500,000 BTC, and China’s digital currency may be further away than first thought. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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