What Are Stablecoins?
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… Read More »What Are Stablecoins?
Libra
Rebranded Libra Still a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’: German Finance Minister
The Libra Association may have rebranded itself as Diem but that means little to German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz. According to a Reuters report, Scholz… Read More »Rebranded Libra Still a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’: German Finance Minister
Spotify Looking for Associate Director to Lead Activity on Libra Project, Other Crypto Efforts
The world’s largest music streaming service is on the hunt for a new associate director to lead its activity within the Libra stablecoin project, recently… Read More »Spotify Looking for Associate Director to Lead Activity on Libra Project, Other Crypto Efforts
Libra Rebrands to ‘Diem’ in Anticipation of 2021 Launch
The Libra Association put together by Facebook last year is rebranding in further efforts to distance itself from the original Facebook-led vision rolled out last… Read More »Libra Rebrands to ‘Diem’ in Anticipation of 2021 Launch
Facebook-Led Libra Plans Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Launch in January 2021: Report
Libra, the Facebook-linked stablecoin targeted continuously by lawmakers, might get off the ground as early as January 2021, albeit in a more limited format than… Read More »Facebook-Led Libra Plans Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Launch in January 2021: Report
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 Benoit Coeure, head of the Innovation… Read More »From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure
Libra Taps Ex-Homeland Security General Counsel as New Legal Chief
The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial… Read More »Libra Taps Ex-Homeland Security General Counsel as New Legal Chief
Facebook Taps David Marcus to Lead Payments Initiatives
Get the Latest from CoinDesk Sign up for our newsletter Money Reimagined First Mover Crypto Long & Short Blockchain Bites By signing up, you will… Read More »Facebook Taps David Marcus to Lead Payments Initiatives
Federal Reserve Is Rushing to Get Its Instant Payments Offering Ready
The Federal Reserve is bullish on technologies that aim to speed payments, and is now rushing to get its own platform, FedNow, up and running.… Read More »Federal Reserve Is Rushing to Get Its Instant Payments Offering Ready
Libra Hasn’t Abandoned Multi-Currency Stablecoin: Policy Director
Get the Latest from CoinDesk Sign up for our newsletter Money Reimagined First Mover Crypto Long & Short Blockchain Bites By signing up, you will… Read More »Libra Hasn’t Abandoned Multi-Currency Stablecoin: Policy Director
