PlayIconNav
BTC
$87,173.76-3.11%
ETH
$3,023.27-6.59%
SOL
$204.92-6.42%
BNB
$608.49-3.28%
DOGE
$0.35515152-9.47%
XRP
$0.79624168+13.55%
CD20
$2,619.61-1.94%
ADA
$0.57858775+0.90%
TRX
$0.17653723-1.07%
SHIB
$0.00002274-12.13%
WBTC
$87,070.00-2.74%
AVAX
$30.65-8.11%
Ad

Libra

dante_disparte-710x458
Markets
Circle
Circle Brings on Former Libra Vice Chair Dante Disparte in Potential Blow to Facebook Stablecoin Effort
Disparte will help Circle's global expansion efforts, CEO Jeremy Allaire wrote in a blog post.
dante_disparte-710x458
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 12, 2021 at 1:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2021
CircleLibraLibra AssociationDante-DisparteDiem
1960s-six-businessmen
Markets
Libra
Don't Follow the Suits, Follow the Weirdos
The big wins in crypto are going to come from the punks, hippies and contrarians. In this very bullish season, don't be enraptured by the “grownups.”
1960s-six-businessmen
By Brady Dale
Mar 29, 2021 at 7:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2021
LibraDAOsOpinionInstitutionsDeFiYearn FinanceThe Node
globeshadow
Markets
Libra
BIS Researchers Grapple With Implications of Interoperable CBDCs
Central bank digital currencies would largely benefit countries if they work together to eliminate traditional banking frictions, a research note said.
globeshadow
By Danny Nelson
Mar 19, 2021 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2021
LibraCentral BanksBISCBDCsDiem
annie-spratt-kwxnbjdqae0-unsplash-2
Markets
Libra
What Is a Stablecoin?
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency whose value is tied to an outside asset, such as the U.S. dollar or gold, to stabilize the price.
annie-spratt-kwxnbjdqae0-unsplash-2
By Alyssa Hertig
Dec 29, 2020 at 9:17 p.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2020
LibraTetherStablecoinsMakerDAODAIExplainersDiemLearnEvergreen
bundestag-begins-2021-federal-budget-debates-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Markets
Germany
Rebranded Libra Still a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing': German Finance Minister
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz took aim at the rebranded lDiem and said it would take more than cosmetic changes to smoothen regulatory concerns.
bundestag-begins-2021-federal-budget-debates-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
By Jaspreet Kalra
Dec 7, 2020 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2020
GermanyEuropeLibraDiem
spotify-2
Markets
Music
Spotify Looking for Associate Director to Lead Activity on Libra Project, Other Crypto Efforts
The world's largest audio streaming service is on the hunt for a new associate director to lead its activity within the libra stablecoin project.
spotify-2
By Sebastian Sinclair
Dec 4, 2020 at 12:49 a.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2020
MusicLibraDiemspotify
gettyimages-148471038
Finance
Libra
Libra Rebrands to 'Diem' in Anticipation of 2021 Launch
The Libra Association is rebranding itself as Diem to distance itself from the original multi-currency stablecoin vision as it prepares for a possible 2021 launch.
gettyimages-148471038
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2020
LibraStablecoinsDiem
facebook-libra-2
Markets
Facebook
Libra Plans Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Launch in January 2021: Report
Libra might eventually get off the ground as early as January albeit in a more limited format.
facebook-libra-2
By Sebastian Sinclair
Nov 27, 2020 at 6:20 a.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2020
FacebookLibraDigital Payments
bundestag-begins-2021-federal-budget-debates-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Markets
Germany
German Finance Minister Says He Does Not Support Private Cryptos: Report
Olaf Scholz said banks need to adapt for a digital world but seemed to rule out private digital currencies from that future.
bundestag-begins-2021-federal-budget-debates-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
By Danny Nelson
Nov 20, 2020 at 4:03 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2020
GermanyLibra
benoit-coeure
Markets
Payments
From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure
Libra was the final wake-up call for central banks that prompted serious consideration of digital currency issuances, according to the head of the BIS Innovation Hub.
benoit-coeure
By Daniel Palmer
Nov 13, 2020 at 2:34 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2020
PaymentsLibraBank of International SettlementsCBDCs