Libra facing regulatory pushback as Facebook plans currency
San Francisco reports that Facebook unveils Libra with Uber Visa Mastercard and PayPal during regulatory pushback led by France and US lawmakers. France seeks guarantees against illicit financing and consumer risk while US lawmakers press for a pause. Experts warn Libra will fall under intense oversight and anti money laundering rules as authorities evaluate data and competitive impacts.
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San Francisco
Facebook
Bruno le Maire
Uber
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
Libra
U.S
Karen Shaw Petrov
Federal Financial Analytics
Washington
France
le Maire
House Financial Services Committee
Congress
Maxine Waters
California
Senate Banking Committee
Sen. Sherrod Brown
Chi
Brown
Waters
Utica Shale Well Activity and Top Permitting Areas
Utica Shale update shows total wells drilled 234 as of Saturday with 170 actively drilling and 487 permitted. Producing wells stand at 2,222. total activity 3,113. Seven horizontal permits issued in the week. 18 rigs were operating. Belmont leads permits at 654, followed by Carroll and Harrison. Chesapeake tops companies with 859 permits, Ascent Resources Utiga at 585, Gulfport 417, Antero 260, Eclipse 207.
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Utica
Belmont
Carroll
Harrison
Monroe
Guernsey
Jefferson
NOBLE
Columbiana
Mahoning
Washington
STARK
Chesapeake
Ascent Resources
Utiga
Gulfport
Antero
Eclipse
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International Computer Science Institute
University of California, Berkeley
X70
Hilcorp
EAP Ohio
CNX Gas
Ohio Department OF Natural Resources
Smith Sering
Stark ‘County
Alliance
Canton & Massillon
Douglas L Baltzer
AAMS
Erie Avenue
Navarre
Eanes
Rolling Green Estates
Fle
Corner OF
Lutz & Strausser
Jackson Twp
Holmes Lumber
Morriss
Dollar Bank
MAX Edge Realty
Rico
Moses
Ohio