Stormclouds gather for Facebook's Libra currency
International outcry is mounting over Facebook's Libra—with central banks, governments and regulators railing against the social media giant's upstart cryptocurrency.
Sep 13, 2019
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France will block development of Facebook Libra cryptocurrency
France warned Thursday it will block development of Facebook's planned Libra cryptocurrency in Europe because it threatens the "monetary sovereignty" of governments.
Sep 12, 2019
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Ride-hailing firm Grab to invest $500 million in Vietnam
Ride-hailing giant Grab said on Wednesday it will invest $500 million over five years in Vietnam, the company's latest expansion in a key Southeast Asian market.
Aug 28, 2019
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Mobile technology may serve underbanked with no cryptocurrency
As Facebook touts a new cryptocurrency as a way to serve people who are underbanked, mobile technology companies may provide the same path to financial services using good old-fashioned dollars.
Jul 24, 2019
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Israel spyware firm can mine data from social media: FT
An Israeli spyware firm thought to have hacked WhatsApp in the past denied a report Friday that it had boasted to clients that it can scoop user data from servers run by technology titans.
Jul 19, 2019
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Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency with 'Libra' coin
Facebook unveiled plans Tuesday 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.
Jun 18, 2019
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Analysts: Latest wave of processors should keep AMD riding high
As Advanced Micro Devices releases its latest wave of mobile processors, analysts say the chipmaker has a chance to gain a competitive edge over the industry's leading players.
Apr 17, 2019
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Tech Q&A: How an online bank knows who you are
Q: Besides entering my user ID and password, my financial institution makes me verify my identity by entering a personal identification number (PIN) that is sent via text, email or phone call. Even after that, I'm always ...
Oct 19, 2018
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