Organisation: Libra

Organisation: Libra

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Calibra is developing the digital wallet for Libra, a digital currency powered by blockchain technology backed by Facebook that faced significant regulatory scrutiny last year. File picture.

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Facebook Ireland continues hiring with announcement of hundreds of new roles

Head of Facebook Ireland, Gareth Lambe said: “Ireland is critically important to Facebook and plays a central role in our global operations.

Brilliant idea, but not in Zuckerberg’s hands

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Brilliant idea, but not in Zuckerberg’s hands

Stopping Facebook’s Libra in its tracks was a god thing, but authorities should now do something useful and visionary with the cryptocurrency, writes Yanis Varoufakis.

Will Facebook’s new currency be stopped in its tracks?

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Will Facebook’s new currency be stopped in its tracks?

Where the problem for economies and financial services is lack of competition, residents of developing countries need to look to their own politicians. The remedy for their woes is not going to come from Mark Zuckerberg, writes Barry Eichengreen.

If Facebook’s currency isn’t stopped, we will all pay the price

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If Facebook’s currency isn’t stopped, we will all pay the price

Europe looks for clarity on Facebook cryptocurrency

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Europe looks for clarity on Facebook cryptocurrency

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Charter airline at centre of takeover talks