David Marcus

Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.

May 9, 2023

Finance

Details are vague, but Lightspark has raised an undisclosed funding round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm.

By Brandy BetzMay 12, 2022

David Marcus, co-founder of the Diem project (formerly Libra) originally launched from Meta (formerly Facebook), tweeted Tuesday, predicting that bitcoin will be the No. 1 asset in the next 20 years, while the No. 2 asset is yet to be determined. This comes as Silvergate Bank confirmed Monday Diem is shutting down.

Feb 2, 2022

Opinion

Diem: derailed, deferred, now dead.

By David Z. MorrisJan 28, 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 1, 2021

Finance

He leaves the stablecoin project, first announced in June 2019, as it continues to face stiff regulatory headwinds.

By Zack SewardNov 30, 2021

Markets

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 CrawleyAug 25, 2021

Tech

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

By Nelson WangAug 18, 2021

Markets

Marcus will continue running Libra's Novi digital wallet as he takes on Facebook Financial.

By Danny NelsonAug 10, 2020

Facebook’s Libra currency is everywhere these days – including Washington, DC. In this video we break down the Libra hearings on Capitol Hill and tell you where this controversial cryptocurrency is headed.

May 11, 2020