Facebook: Novi Digital Wallet Is ‘Ready to Come to Market’
Most states in the U.S. have approved the product.
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Aug 18, 2021 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
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FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today
The Financial Action Task Force, a G7 initiative to develop policies against money laundering and terrorism financing, is holding an ongoing plenary session with cryptocurrenc...
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Jun 22, 2021 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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State of Crypto: Reflecting on Libra's (Regulatory) Legacy
Facebook unveiled the Libra project a little over two years ago today. The original vision may have died but its legacy will live on.
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Jun 22, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Says CBDCs Could Operate on Ethereum
Central bank digital currencies will one day be more "smart," and not merely digital versions of cash, Yao Qian said.
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May 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2021
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The Evolution and Future Direction of CBDCs: 2021 Consensus Edition
Michael Casey and Sheila Warren host a live CBDC edition of their “Money Re-Imagined” podcast at Consensus 2021. In this program, they discuss the further development and futu...
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May 28, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2021
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Diem Scales Back, Sets Eyes on a US-Backed Stablecoin
Diem, the cryptocurrency formerly known as Libra, started off with ambitions to create a global crypto tied to a basket of currencies from around the world, but Diem has since...
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May 26, 2021 at 6:16 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2021
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Diem Co-Creator Says Original Plan for Stablecoin Was 'Naive'
Diem, the latest iteration of Facebook's ambitious Libra project, had to make multiple concessions to calm the regulators. Chief Economist Christian Catalini explains the evol...
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May 26, 2021 at 3:31 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2021
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About 80% of Central Banks Are Exploring CBDC Use Cases, Bison Trails Report Says
The potential launch of private cryptocurrencies such as the Facebook-backed Diem is motivating central banks to develop CBDCs, the report noted.
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May 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2021
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Facebook-Backed Diem Partners With Silvergate Bank to Issue US Dollar Stablecoin
Diem is moving its "primary operations" from Switzerland to the U.S.
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May 12, 2021 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2021
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Facebook-Backed Diem Aims to Launch Stablecoin Pilot in 2021
After several delays, the Facebook-backed Diem project, formerly known as Libra, could launch a digital currency stablecoin pilot this year. “The Hash” panel gets into the det...
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Apr 20, 2021 at 11:22 p.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2021