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Leaders discuss Fintech in Washington, DC

CHRIS BRUMMER

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Leaders discuss Fintech in Washington, DC

Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Facebook, testifies before congress in a suit on Libra, the new cryptocurrency from Facebook
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The fall brought more than just Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony concerning Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency to Capitol Hill.  At the same time, leaders convened in Washington to discuss fintech and its implications for the global financial system at various conferences from the IIF’s Annual Membership Conference to Washington DC’s fintech week.  Overviews of the events can be seen here and here.   Mr. Zuckerberg’s testimony is available on C-span.

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Chris Brummer Discusses Congressional Responses to Facebook’s Global Cryptocurrency

CHRIS BRUMMER

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Chris Brummer Discusses Congressional Responses to Facebook's Global Cryptocurrency

Dr. Chris Brummer speaks about Facebook's new digital currency on Washington Journal C-Span segment
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Minilateralism’s author Chris Brummer appeared on  Washington Journal, C-span’s morning call in show, to discuss Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and the state of crypto regulation in Congress.  It follows from his testimony before the House of Representatives, entitled ‘99 Problems.’

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Minilateralism’s Author Discusses Libra, Facebook’s Proposed Global Cryptocurrency

CHRIS BRUMMER

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Minilateralism's Author Discusses Libra, Facebook's Proposed Global Cryptocurrency

Screenshot of Facebook webpage providing overview of cryptocurrency Libra
From Georgetown Law: Professor Chris Brummer, the faculty director of Georgetown Law’s Institute of International Economic Law, testified on the Hill on July 17, raising concerns about a white paper describing Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra.

On July 17, 2019, Georgetown Law Professor Chris Brummer — the faculty director of the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) and author of Minilateralism — testified before the House Financial Services Committee with respect to Libra, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency. The hearing was chaired by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-NC).

The hearing can be found here.  The written testimony can be found here.  Georgetown’s coverage is here.

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