Privacy watchdogs warn Facebook over Libra currency

Privacy watchdogs warn Facebook over Libra currency

Global privacy regulators joined forces on Tuesday (Aug 6) to demand guarantees from Facebook on how it will protect users' financial data when it launches its planned cryptocurrency, Libra.
Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency with 'Libra' coin

Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency with 'Libra' coin

Facebook unveiled plans on Tuesday (Jun 18) for a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, pledging to deliver a stable virtual money that lives on smartphones and could bring over a billion "unbanked" people into the financial system.