Mark Zuckerberg’s stablecoin project Diem officially shuts down
Meta has officially given up on its stablecoin project Diem after more than two years of efforts to launch the digital currency. 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 Monday, Diem CEO Stuart Levey confirmed that Meta is selling intellectual property and other assets related to the Diem stablecoin project to its Silvergate Capital Corporation.The Diem Association and its subsidiaries will start winding down operations “over the....
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