Libra

libra-related-sui-blockchain-fixes-critical-bug-that-put-‘billions’-at-risk
Posted by | May 16, 2023
Libra-related Sui blockchain fixes critical bug that put ‘billions’ at risk

The Sui blockchain network quietly fixed a bug that could have put “billions of dollars” at risk, according to a May 16 announcement from Zellic, the security firm hired to...

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Posted by | April 18, 2023
A Technologist’s Approach to Explaining What Crypto Fixes

Featured SpeakerYat SiuCo-Founder and Executive ChairmanAnimoca BrandsWhere is Web3 headed? Take a look to the future with this pioneering investor in the metaverse and NFTs.Ankush Agarwal is the co-founder and...

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mark-zuckerberg’s-stablecoin-project-diem-officially-shuts-down
Posted by | February 1, 2022
Mark Zuckerberg’s stablecoin project Diem officially shuts down

Meta, formerly branded as Facebook, has officially announced the closure of its digital currency project Diem after years of major efforts to move forward with the initiative.Announcing the news on...

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new-name,-old-problems?-libra’s-rebrand-to-diem-still-faces-challenges
Posted by | December 31, 2020
New name, old problems? Libra’s rebrand to Diem still faces challenges

Facebook-backed Libra Association’s rebrand to Diem looked to quash negative perceptions of the project, but its new name has not changed the regulatory pressures the project still faces.It has been...

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facebook-hopes-to-launch-its-crypto-and-wallet-in-2021,-top-exec-says
Posted by | December 8, 2020
Facebook hopes to launch its crypto and wallet in 2021, top exec says

The social media giant has rebranded in hopes of scoring regulatory approval. 10066 Total views 42 Total shares Global regulators should grant Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Diem “the benefit of the doubt”...

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facebook’s-diem-stablecoin-is-an-existential-threat-to-traditional-banking
Posted by | December 5, 2020
Facebook’s Diem stablecoin is an existential threat to traditional banking

Facebook, it is reported, could launch its long-awaited digital currency as early as January 2021 in the form of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Central banks and regulators have been galvanized...

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bis-report-suggests-‘embedded‘-monitoring-tool-for-stablecoins
Posted by | November 24, 2020
BIS report suggests ‘embedded‘ monitoring tool for stablecoins

After proposing automated ways to monitor global stablecoins like Libra, a new report from BIS argues that a better solution may ultimately be central bank digital currencies. 8725 Total views...

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will-they-or-won’t-they?-central-banks-eye-each-other’s-digital-currency-moves
Posted by | October 29, 2020
Will they or won’t they? Central banks eye each other’s digital currency moves

Canada doesn’t want any "surprises" regarding central bank digital currencies. In a recent interview with Reuters, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem doubled down on the country's contingency-plan approach to...

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