Facebook ditches Diem stablecoin with asset sale to Silvergate

The Diem Association, a consortium of companies working on a blockchain-based payment system, is selling its technology assets to Silvergate Capital for $200 million, according to a report from the WSJ. Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is one of the founding members of the association. Diem represented Facebook’s most ambitious bet on cryptocurrencies. … Continue reading Facebook ditches Diem stablecoin with asset sale to Silvergate