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Meta, formerly Facebook, is launching a limited trial of its Novi digital wallet within its WhatsApp messaging platform. This follows a U.S.-Guatemala remittance pilot with USDP and the Novi wallet launched in October. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest integration between WhatsApp and Meta’s crypto efforts.

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 9, 2021 at 8:01 p.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2021

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US Lawmakers Push Back on Facebook’s Novi Wallet Launch

A group of U.S. lawmakers have ordered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to “immediately discontinue the company’s pilot of Novi” and end its work on the Diem stablecoin project, saying the social media giant cannot be trusted to launch a digital currency. “The Hash” team discusses Facebook’s latest regulatory hurdle.

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 20, 2021 at 7:06 p.m. UTC

Oct 20, 2021

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CBOE Acquires ErisX in Return to Crypto Derivatives Market

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CBOE Acquires ErisX in Return to Crypto Derivatives Market

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) as it is acquiring crypto spot and derivatives marketplace ErisX, which will need approval from the CFTC and around 40 different state regulators to finalize. Plus, his take on U.S. lawmakers pushing back on Facebook’s Novi wallet launch.

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 20, 2021 at 4:51 p.m. UTC

Oct 20, 2021

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Facebook’s Novi Taps Paxos, Coinbase Ahead of Diem Rollout

Novi, Facebook’s digital wallet subsidiary, will go live in the U.S. and Guatemala in a pilot program without the Diem (formerly Libra) stablecoin, allowing users to trade the Paxos Dollar (USDP). Crypto exchange Coinbase will provide custody services for the program.

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 19, 2021 at 6:54 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2021

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Facebook Considering NFT Support in Novi Digital Wallet

Facebook is in a good position to explore supporting NFTs through its new digital wallet, according to the company's head of financial services.

By Jamie Crawley

Aug 25, 2021 at 10:21 a.m. UTC

Aug 25, 2021

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Facebook: Novi Digital Wallet Is ‘Ready to Come to Market’

Most states in the U.S. have approved the product.

By Nelson Wang

Aug 18, 2021 at 2:11 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2021

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Huobi Deregisters Beijing Entity; K-Drama Takes Crypto Back in Time

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Huobi Deregisters Beijing Entity; K-Drama Takes Crypto Back in Time

Huobi applies to deregister its Beijing entity in China. Facebook in hiring mode for its Novi digital wallet project in the Philippines. K-drama gets set to take crypto back in time. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 27, 2021 at 2:49 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021