Libra Archives

Facebook’s Crypto Testnet Averages 6 Transactions Per Second

Business Dec. 4, 2020

Facebook’s testnet has been live for over a month as the Libra Association prepares for the next stage with broader participation among members. Facebook’s Libra Moves a Step Ahead The...
Facebook’s Libra Rebrands Again, This Time As “Diem”

Business Dec. 1, 2020

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project has been rebranded to “Diem” in a new strategic move. The Diem Association announced the name change on its website on Dec. 1, 2020. Diem Is...
Facebook to Finally Launch Scaled Back Libra Coin in January

Business Nov. 27, 2020

After facing lengthy backlash from regulators worldwide, a pared-down version of Facebook’s Libra project will finally launch in January 2021. Zuckerberg’s Libra Takes Flight According to the initial white paper,...
Bitcoin and Libra Competitors on the Horizon in the Race for a Global Cryptocurrency

Analysis Jun. 2, 2020

Despite Libra’s various obstacles, there is still room for regulatory approval of a global digital currency. Investment fund a16z expects more companies like Libra to emerge, and some of them...
Facebook’s Libra Association Concedes to Regulators, No Longer Permissionless

Technology Apr. 16, 2020

The Libra Association has changed its proposed model to put global regulators at ease. But will the move help quell concerns? Sovereign Stablecoins In Originally, Libra planned to create a...
Coda Protocol Finds Traction in zk-Snarks, Attracts Libra Community

Technology Mar. 24, 2020

For enterprise blockchains like Facebook’s Libra, community is everything. But as PayPal, Vodafone, Shopify, and others back out, Zuckerberg’s crypto ambitions may be losing steam. Meanwhile, Coda Protocol, a blockchain that uses...
Facebook May Downplay Libra as Its Native Cryptocurrency

Business Mar. 4, 2020

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency may exist in a reduced capacity when it goes live later this year. Instead, Libra will reportedly introduce support for fiat currency. Facebook will offer users digital...
Canadian Central Banker Unimpressed with Swedish Approach to CBDCs

Business Feb. 24, 2020

At a conference hosted by the National Bank of Ukraine, several central bankers rejected the need for CBDCs, arguing blockchain technology offered no benefits over other digital alternatives. After Positive...

Libra

Facebook’s Crypto Testnet Averages 6 Transactions Per Second

Facebook’s Libra Rebrands Again, This Time As “Diem”

Facebook to Finally Launch Scaled Back Libra Coin in January

Bitcoin and Libra Competitors on the Horizon in the Race for a Global Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s Libra Association Concedes to Regulators, No Longer Permissionless

Coda Protocol Finds Traction in zk-Snarks, Attracts Libra Community

Facebook May Downplay Libra as Its Native Cryptocurrency

Canadian Central Banker Unimpressed with Swedish Approach to CBDCs

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