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Facebook Readies Novi Launch; Digital Currency Wallet Could Support NFTs

Facebook is preparing for the launch of Novi, a digital currency wallet that will be integrated into its multiple apps. David Marcus, the head of Facebook Financial (F2), the internal group developing the digital wallet, said Novi could be supporting

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Libra Association Releases Updated Stablecoin Proposal / Seeking for Finma License

The Libra Association, an independent group organized by Facebook to manage the Libra stablecoin project, has released a new version of its whitepaper with several changes aimed at addressing regulatory concerns. The updated whitepaper, released on April 16, outlines several

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Coordinated Stablecoin EU Approach / Switzerland Rejects Cryptofranc Proposal

The European Council and Commission have issued a joint statement in which the two bodies call for a “coordinated approach” in regulating crypto-assets. The statement puts a focus on so-called stablecoins which, given their global nature, pose multifaceted challenges and

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Swiss Central Banker: Stablecoins Hold Promise for Widespread Deployment

Though cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency-based tokens “are more like speculative investment instruments” and are unlikely to reach mainstream adoption, stablecoins, which are pegged to stable, official currencies, “hold greater promise for widespread deployment as a payment instrument and store of value,”

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Stablecoins in der Schweiz

Das Leben vor über zwei Millionen Jahren, zu Zeiten des homo habilis («geschickter Mensch») hat mit dem unseren im dritten Jahrtausend mehr gemeinsam, als wir vielleicht denken würden. So haben wir noch immer einen (teils darwinistischen) Überlebensinstinkt, müssen zu diesem Zweck essen,

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