Libra Creator David Marcus Begins New Lightning Network Venture, Lightspark
Details are vague, but Lightspark has raised an undisclosed funding round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm.
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May 12, 2022 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
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Reflecting on Facebook's Hilarious, Well-Deserved Crypto Failure
Diem: derailed, deferred, now dead.
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Jan 28, 2022 at 6:49 p.m. UTC
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The Long Strange Journey of Facebook’s Libra Project
With David Marcus leaving, what is the future of diem?
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Dec 1, 2021 at 9:39 p.m. UTC
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Libra Creator David Marcus Says He’s Leaving Facebook at Year’s End
He leaves the stablecoin project, first announced in June 2019, as it continues to face stiff regulatory headwinds.
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Nov 30, 2021 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
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Facebook Considering NFT Support in Novi Digital Wallet
Facebook is in a good position to explore supporting NFTs through its new digital wallet, according to the company's head of financial services.
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Aug 25, 2021 at 10:21 a.m. UTC
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Facebook: Novi Digital Wallet Is ‘Ready to Come to Market’
Most states in the U.S. have approved the product.
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Aug 18, 2021 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
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Facebook Taps David Marcus to Lead Payments Initiatives
Marcus will continue running Libra's Novi digital wallet as he takes on Facebook Financial.
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Aug 10, 2020 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
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What to Expect When Facebook's Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill
Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra.
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Oct 23, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Libra Could Drop 'Basket' and Issue Individual Fiat Stablecoins
Under pressure from regulators, the Libra project may consider a fundamental change to the way its planned crypto payments system will operate.
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Oct 21, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Facebook-Led Libra Forms Governing Council After Big-Name Departures
At a charter signing in Geneva on Monday, the Libra Association locked in 21 members of its governing council.
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Oct 14, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
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