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Silvergate Closes on $182M Deal to Purchase Facebook’s Digital Currency Project Diem
Acquisitions // February 01, 2022

Silvergate Capital Corp. has acquired Facebook’s Diem Group’s blockchain payment network, the California-based provider of financial solutions for the emerging digital currency industry announced Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Facebook Unloads Crypto Unit Diem to Silvergate Capital for $200M
Facebook // January 27, 2022

Facebook is unloading its cryptocurrency unit, Diem Association, to Silvergate Capital for an estimated $200 million, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Jan. 27), citing unnamed sources with insider information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Facebook Diem: Move Fast, Break Things, Then Crash Into a Wall
Cryptocurrency // January 26, 2022

Facebook’s sudden announcement of the Libra stablecoin on June 18, 2019 was the epitome of its old motto, “move fast and break things.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Facebook Eyes Sale of Diem Assets
Facebook // January 25, 2022

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seeing the demise of his cryptocurrency project due to regulatory pressures, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Jan. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Facebook Diem: Move Fast, Break Things, Then Crash Into a Wall

January 26, 2022
Facebook’s sudden announcement of the Libra stablecoin on June 18, 2019 was the epitome of its old motto, “move fast and break things.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

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Silvergate Closes on $182M Deal to Purchase Facebook’s Digital Currency Project Diem

February 01, 2022
Silvergate Capital Corp. has acquired Facebook’s Diem Group’s blockchain payment network, the California-based provider of financial solutions for the emerging digital currency industry announced Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Facebook Unloads Crypto Unit Diem to Silvergate Capital for $200M

January 27, 2022
Facebook is unloading its cryptocurrency unit, Diem Association, to Silvergate Capital for an estimated $200 million, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Jan. 27), citing unnamed sources with insider information....

Facebook Eyes Sale of Diem Assets

January 25, 2022
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seeing the demise of his cryptocurrency project due to regulatory pressures, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Jan. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Facebook Ties Novi Launch To Diem, May Include NFT Features

August 25, 2021
Facebook is planning to link its launch of the Novi digital wallet to the debut of the digital coin Diem, according to David Marcus, who oversees F2 (Facebook Financial), in...