Meta Starts USDC Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

After ending the Libra, later Diem, project in 2022 under regulatory pressure, Meta has begun a limited stablecoin payout rollout for selected creators in two overseas markets.

Summary

Meta has resumed blockchain-based payment activity by introducing USDC payouts for select creators in Colombia and the Philippines. The move follows the company’s shutdown of Libra, later renamed Diem, in 2022 after regulatory pressure. Based on the provided information, the rollout is initial and limited, indicating a narrower approach to digital asset payments than Meta’s earlier attempt to build a broader crypto payments system. USDC is a stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a steady value, typically linked to the U.S. dollar.

Terms & Concepts
  • USDC: A dollar-pegged stablecoin designed to keep a consistent value and commonly used for crypto payments and transfers.
  • Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency structured to track a stable asset, usually a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar.
  • Blockchain-based payments: Digital payments that use blockchain networks to transfer value without relying solely on traditional payment rails.