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Where Is Diem Creator David Marcus Headed Next?
Where Is Diem Creator David Marcus Headed Next?
David Marcus, co-founder of the Diem project (formerly Libra) originally launched from Meta (formerly Facebook), tweeted Tuesday, predicting that bitcoin will be the No. 1 ass...
Where Is Diem Creator David Marcus Headed Next?

Diem Confirms Shutdown as Silvergate Acquires the Project's Assets
Diem Confirms Shutdown as Silvergate Acquires the Project’s Assets
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De weighs in on Silvergate Bank confirming Monday it’s purchasing the technology and other assets from Diem, the stablecoin project from Meta Platforms (f...
Diem Confirms Shutdown as Silvergate Acquires the Project's Assets

Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder
Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder
Bertrand Perez, the former chief operating officer (COO) of the Facebook-backed Diem stablecoin project, is joining the Web3 Foundation, a backer of the Polkadot blockchain, a...
Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder

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Facebook: Novi Digital Wallet Is ‘Ready to Come to Market’
Most states in the U.S. have approved the product.
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FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today
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...
FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today

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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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Libra Co-Creator Still Has Regulatory 'PTSD' From Her Time at Facebook
To change global payment rails, "you probably need to be a cowboy if you're a startup," Morgen Beller said.
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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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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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Understanding the Challenges of Developing a Financially-Inclusive Crypto Payments Platform
Understanding the Challenges of Developing a Financially-Inclusive Crypto Payments Platform
Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer at Circle, comments on Turkey’s crypto payments ban and the outlook for stablecoins, including Circle’s popular USD Coin (USDC). Also, d...
Understanding the Challenges of Developing a Financially-Inclusive Crypto Payments Platform