Libra (LBA) & Facebook

Facebook continues with the reforms to its future cryptocurrency project as Libra’s wallet provider Calibra has been rebranded to Novi. Despite the name change, though, the subsidiary of Facebook will not revise any of its long-term commitments and goals.Calibra Becomes NoviFacebook introduced today the new name Novi, inspired by the Latin words “novus” for “new” and “via” for “way.” David Marcus, co-creator and board member of Libra, said the name change was necessary because “there was more...

The Libra Association has added another member to its long list of governing firms. This time, the addition comes in the form of Temasek Holdings Pvt. Ld. In Singapore. The company is a state-owned investment firm and will assist in all future decision-making when it comes to Facebook’s official currency.Libra Sees Temasek Join UpIn a statement, the Association explains:Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, brings a differentiated position as an Asia-focused...

Popular social media platform Reddit is releasing two new Ethereum-based tokens. These currencies will be granted to Reddit users who create appropriate or stellar content.Reddit Is Working in the Crypto SpaceThe tokens will be known as $MOONS and $BRICKS. They’ll be issued to the subreddits of both “Fortnite” and cryptocurrency, respectively. They are part of a new “Community Points” program in which users are ultimately rewarded for posting material.A Reddit spokesperson explains:We...

Facebook has long used Giphy’s application program interface throughout its main Facebook app, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. Now Facebook is acquiring Giphy.American social media and technology company Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced it is acquiring the popular GIF-making and sharing website Giphy for a reported price of $400 million. As per the announcement, Facebook plans to integrate the massive GIF library in its system and afterward transfer them into Instagram and other...

Less than a month after redesigning its cryptocurrency project, Facebook’s Libra has received a significant boost. According to Friday reports, Singapore’s government-owned investment company, and two other companies have become the latest members of the Libra Association.Temasek Offers A Differentiated PositionThe two other companies that joined the association today include crypto-asset investment firm Paradigm, and Slow Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture capital and private equity...

Libra Association Es geht nun doch endlich was mit der von Facebook gegründeten Libra Association. Gemäss einer Medienmitteilung von gestern Mittwoch wird ein hoher HSBC-Banker CEO der Libra Association. Und es ist wahrscheinlich auch kein Zufall, dass Stuart Levey, der neue CEO der Libra Association einen juristischen Background hat. Denn die Libra Association kämpft mit...

Facebook erntete von vielen verschiedenen Seiten Kritik für die geplante Einführung der neuen Kryptowährung Libra, namhafte Partner wie Visa und MasterCard sprangen wegen zu grosser Bedenken bereits ab. Doch jetzt kann die Libra Association neue Partner gewinnen, nachdem ein Whitepaper mit regulatorischen Änderungen vorgestellt wurde. Nach dem durchschlagenden Erfolg der neuen Kryptowährungen wie Bitcoin, Ethereum oder Ripple in jüngster Vergangenheit will Facebook seine eigene...

Binance – the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume – has issued a new report praising Libra.Libra Gets Touted by a Major ExchangeThe exchange refers to Libra as a “gamechanger” in the payments industry and believes that it could potentially bring financial services to people who would otherwise always be cut out by banks and traditional finance institutions. The report explains:It is important to note that there are very few payment systems, and most of...

The Libra Association has garnered a new addition to its family in the form of Checkout.com.Libra Is Growing AgainThe company announced last Tuesday that it would step aboard the Libra Association and serve as a governing member. In the future, Checkout.com will serve as one of the Libra leaders and help the organization assert governing regulations for how the currency can be used and what it can be used on.In a statement, the company announced:The Libra project holds the promise of...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 872. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Facebook Libra bündelt Kräfte, Überwachung nimmt durch Regulierung zu & Binance erreicht Allzeithoch beim Tradingvolumen. 1.) Libra-Vorbereitung: Facebook bündelt Kräftehttps://www.btc-echo.de/libra-vorbereitung-facebook-buendelt-kraefte/ 2.) Dove Wallet kündigt Partnerschaft mit Chainalysis an – Überwachung nimmt durch Regulierung...