Libra

• Crypto Assets

Trump lashes out at Libra

US president says Facebook’s system will need a banking licence if it wants to be a bank; Jerome Powell says Libra not likely to be allowed to launch in 12 months

• 12 Jul 2019

• CBDC

PBoC gets go-ahead from China’s cabinet to develop CBDC

China’s central bank is developing its own CBDC, as officials voice concerns over Facebook’s Libra

• 10 Jul 2019

• Financial Stability

FSB weighs options for tackling rise of non-banks

Randal Quarles says strict regulation is necessary if crypto assets like Libra become widely used

• 25 Jun 2019

• Crypto Assets

De Galhau unveils G7 task force on ‘stablecoins’

Banque de France governor says group will weigh up impact of Libra and other “stable” crypto assets

• 25 Jun 2019