Bruce Haring



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Facebook’s LIBRA Highlights Inequalities For Innovators In The New Digital Economy

FinTech, Innovation, Investing | June 28, 2019 By:

Last week, Facebook announced ‘Libra Coin’, a coin managed by a private consortium that they have pitched to the world as a cryptocurrency (or something that somewhat resembles one). Facebook has heralded Libra as a panacea for value exchange, but there are a huge amount of hurdles that Facebook and its Libra consortium affiliates will have to surmount before and if Libra ever actually materializes this promise.

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What Facebook’s Actions Tell Us About The Future Of Blockchain

Opinion | June 26, 2019 By:

Libra’s much-anticipated unveiling has generated significant enthusiasm amongst followers of both the digital-asset economy and traditional markets. For an industry grappling with a lack of mainstream acceptance during its formative years, watching Facebook and its consortium of corporate partners enter the fold is sure to be viewed as a vindication of blockchain and cryptocurrency.

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More Stablecoins, More Stability

Investing, Opinion | June 21, 2019 By:

 The digital asset landscape has undergone some significant changes since the dramatic price surges of December 2017 as a result from users becoming more interested in blockchain technology. The market turbulence that followed has undercut the perception of cryptocurrencies in the eyes of many, with erosion of the virtues of trust and security taking place due to price volatility and the actions of some illegitimate projects.

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