# Facebook ‘definitely looking’ at NFTs, says exec

# Facebook ‘definitely looking’ at NFTs, says exec

“# Facebook ‘definitely looking’ at NFTs, says exec ” As Facebook now finalizes the development of its proprietary cryptocurrency wallet Novi, the social media giant could soon be supporting nonfungible tokens (NFTs). David Marcus, head of Facebook Financial and co-creator of Facebook-initiated cryptocurrency Diem, said Wednesday that the firm is “definitely looking” at possible ways…

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# Diem parters with Silvergate bank to launch stablecoin in the US

# Diem parters with Silvergate bank to launch stablecoin in the US

“# Diem parters with Silvergate bank to launch stablecoin in the US ” Facebook-backed digital currency project, the Diem Association, has partnered with cryptocurrency-friendly bank Silvergate to launch a stablecoin pegged to the United States dollar. Diem announced Wednesday a new model of its upcoming stablecoin, relocating its main operations from Switzerland to the United…

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# Diem co-creator leaving Facebook for Planet Labs

# Diem co-creator leaving Facebook for Planet Labs

“# Diem co-creator leaving Facebook for Planet Labs ” Kevin Weil, the vice president of product at Facebook’s digital wallet unit and one of the creators of the Libra token, now called Diem, will be leaving the social media giant. In a Twitter thread today, Weil said he would be leaving Facebook after almost three…

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# Diem gets closer to launch as Fireblocks and First introduce new payment infrastructure

# Diem gets closer to launch as Fireblocks and First introduce new payment infrastructure

“# Diem gets closer to launch as Fireblocks and First introduce new payment infrastructure ” The Diem Association is progressing towards launch with a new technical upgrade that reportedly allows more financial institutions to connect with the payment network.  Crypto security specialist Fireblocks and First Digital Asset Group, a Diem payment provider, announced Tuesday that…

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# State-owned Chinese bank rolls out ATMs for digital yuan

# State-owned Chinese bank rolls out ATMs for digital yuan

“# State-owned Chinese bank rolls out ATMs for digital yuan ” China’s efforts to develop a centrally-issued digital currency took a leap forward on Sunday as the state-owned Agricultural Bank of China launched the first digital yuan ATMs. Customers at select branches within the Shenzen region have reportedly begun spending and converting the digital yuan…

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