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Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen
UK to Focus Regulation on Stablecoins Rather Than Crypto in General: Report
“We believe the case for intervention in the wider cryptocurrency markets is less immediately pressing,” Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen said Tuesday.
Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen

Microsoft
Microsoft President Says Fintech Firms Should Leave Digital Currencies to Governments
"We’re not a bank and we don’t want to become a bank and we don’t want to compete with our customers who are banks," said Brad Smith.
Microsoft

CBDCs report
BIS Researchers Grapple With Implications of Interoperable CBDCs
Central bank digital currencies would largely benefit countries if they work together to eliminate traditional banking frictions, a research note said.
CBDCs report

European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany
ECB Wants to Be Able to Veto Stablecoins Like Diem in the EU
The ECB believes it should have the final say ahead of any proposed stablecoin launches.
European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany

Fireblocks on the Planned Launch of Diem, the Rebranded Libra project
Fireblocks on the Planned Launch of Diem, the Rebranded Libra project
Fireblocks CEO & Co-founder Michael Shaulov joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the forthcoming launch of Diem, the stablecoin project Facebook started.
Fireblocks on the Planned Launch of Diem, the Rebranded Libra project

Diem Association Executive Vice President Dante Disparte
Diem Stablecoin Prepares for Liftoff With Fireblocks Custody Partnership
The rebranded Libra network aims to come out with an initial product around the end of this quarter, with help from Fireblocks and First Digital Assets.
Diem Association Executive Vice President Dante Disparte

ECB
Mass Adoption of a Digital Euro Could Be a ‘Clear Negative’ for Europe’s Banks: BofA
A Bank of America report on a possible mass-adopted digital euro noted that such movement could spell difficulty for commercial banks that could see some of their deposits migrate to the European Central Bank.
ECB

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz
Rebranded Libra Still a ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing': German Finance Minister
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz took aim at the rebranded lDiem and said it would take more than cosmetic changes to smoothen regulatory concerns.
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz

Spotify app.
Spotify Looking for Associate Director to Lead Activity on Libra Project, Other Crypto Efforts
The world's largest audio streaming service is on the hunt for a new associate director to lead its activity within the libra stablecoin project.
Spotify app.

Diem CEO Stuart Levey
Libra Rebrands to 'Diem' in Anticipation of 2021 Launch
The Libra Association is rebranding itself as Diem to distance itself from the original multi-currency stablecoin vision as it prepares for a possible 2021 launch.
Diem CEO Stuart Levey