Diem (Libra)

Bakkt Partners With David Marcus’ Lightspark to Bring UMA to the Lightning Network

The former Diem head launched his LN project back in May 2022.

6 months ago

CBDC Could Combat Market Dominance From BigTech: ECB

The ECB is considering how a CBDC could ensure that central banks retain monetary sovereignty worldwide, without being outcompeted by…

2 years ago

Meta to Shut Down Digital Wallet Novi Less Than Year After its Launch

The Mark Zuckerburg-spearheaded company has decided to pull the plug on its largely disappointing crypto project.

2 years ago

Diem Developers Raise $200M to Build Aptos Blockchain

Former Meta employees have secured huge funding round from crypto venture capital giants to develop their own version of the…

2 years ago

Team Behind Meta’s Diem Announces New Blockchain Project Called Aptos

After failing to succeed as Libra and Diem, some of the ex-developers announced plans to relaunch and rename the project…

2 years ago

Diem’s Downfall: From an Ambitious Single Global Digital Currency Idea to Painful End

The once-promising cryptocurrency project Diem (Libra) ended up sold to Silvergate Capital less than three years later.

2 years ago

Jack Dorsey: Meta Should Have Focused on Bitcoin, Not Diem

Jack Dorsey said that Meta's native crypto was a waste of time. The social media giant should have focused on…

2 years ago

After Purchasing Diem, Silvergate Capital Plans to Launch its Stablecoin

Mark Zuckerberg’s dream of having his digital coin is finally over as Diem was sold for about $200 million.

2 years ago

Meta’s Cryptocurrency Project Diem Could Go for Sale (Report)

The Diem Association (formerly known as Libra) is reportedly exploring ways to sell its assets.

2 years ago

Meta Pilots Crypto Payments to Limited Users in US Via WhatsApp

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, will pilot crypto payments to limited US-based users through WhatsApp via its Novi wallet.

2 years ago