Libra
Facebook-Backed Diem Partners With Silvergate Bank to Issue US Dollar Stablecoin
Diem is moving its "primary operations" from Switzerland to the U.S.
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, does Coinbase going public affect Circle's partnership with the exchange? And what are his thoughts about Facebook-backed Diem (formerly known as Libra) looking back on his earlier work as a leader of that project? Disparte shares what he learned about regulatory concerns and how Circle is focused on a similar mission, bringing crypto to the unbanked.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
