Libra (LBA) & Facebook

Swiss Cyber Security Days Zusammenarbeit mit dem WEF Center for Cybersecurity (c4c) und renommierte Referenten an der Ausgabe 2020 Führende Experten im Bereich Cyber Security treffen sich am 12. und 13. Februar 2020 wieder in Freiburg. Die zweite Ausgabe der Swiss Cyber Security Days (SCSD) befasst sich mit dem Thema Vertrauen in eine hypervernetzte, digitalisierte Gesellschaft. Die Digitalisierung ist in den letzten Jahren stark...

Several crypto and blockchain companies out there are looking to ensure the unbanked garner the financial services they need. Sadly, many of these companies have died and no longer exist, though some, like Bit Spark, have managed to retain their positions in the digital finance space to ensure their goals come to life.Bit Spark Has Made a Real Name for ItselfBit Spark was created roughly five years ago. The company came to fruition through an initial coin offering (ICO) that garnered the...

The former CEO of one of the most popular Bitcoin exchanges from a couple of years ago, Bobby Lee, said in an interview that he expects for Bitcoin t overtake gold in less than ten years. He also shared his thoughts on Facebook’s Libra, as well as the increased interest in the field coming from China.Bitcoin To Overtake Gold in 10 YearsIn a new interview, Bobby Lee, the former CEO of Bitcoin exchange BTCC, shared his thoughts on some of the most pressing matters within the cryptocurrency...

Even though the world of social media is a global affair, all fingers are certainly not equal and like any other consumer market, various platforms fight for dominance among users with some faring better than others. Facebook, in particular, has been a mainstay within the social media market for over a decade and this includes Facebook itself as well as Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp and so on. However, there is a new crop of social media platforms that threaten its dominance and are reaching...

For the first time in the upcoming United States Presidential elections, a hopeful is paying attention to technology in general and cryptocurrencies in particular. Andrew Yang, who is planning to contest on the platform of the democratic party, has revealed plans to create a Federal Regulatory Agency for cryptocurrencies.He made this disclosure in a blog post which was published last week. He indicated the propensity for fraud within the crypto space due to a dearth of regulatory cover within...

Ever since Facebook announced its Libra project in June 2019, it has been knocking the doors of regulators for approval. Over the last few months, the social media giant had a tough time dealing with global regulatory authorities.But this has not deterred Facebook from furthering its development for its native cryptocurrency Project Libra. Last week, the Libra Association released a developer update. The update announcement mentioned that the Libra Project is running for five months and...

At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $8,400.Bitcoin: Bearish All Over Again?This figure marks a drop of roughly $700 over the past few days. The currency is incurring some very strange behavior as of late, though there doesn’t seem to be much of an explanation regarding why this behavior is happening.Let’s start off with the basics. To do this, we must go back to the end of October, when bitcoin was really trapped in a rut following the disappointing opening of Bakkt and the Mark...

On 15 November, during an interview for CNBC journalists, Tom Lee gives price prediction to set some fire. Cryptocurrency will show its potential as a “network value asset”, according to Tom. He said Bitcoin is similar to FAANG stocks that represent the top companies of the U.S. economy: Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google. By referring to the shares of the companies above, Tom inkles that cryptocurrencies are gaining their value from supportive crowds:“Cryptocurrencies are network...

It has been evident in the last few years that companies within the blockchain, cryptocurrency and fintech space are receiving a lot more institutional backing after years of being rather niche sectors of the business world. This is evidenced by the fact that many more prominent firms are taking on blockchain technology such as MasterCard, Air Canada, Barclays and so on. It is also evidenced by the fact that many private firms such as Facebook and JP Morgan are embracing cryptocurrency and...

Facebook Pay wird den Online Zahlungsverkehr massiv vereinfachen! Facebooks geplante Kryptowährung Libra läuft keineswegs so, wie sich das Unternehmen dies vorstellte. Unabhängig davon bringt der Branchenprimus in Sachen Social Media nun ein neues digitales Zahlungssystem an den Start: Facebook Pay. Keine Berührungspunkte mit Libra Der neue Zahlungsdienst Facebook Pay, welcher direkt in das soziale Netzwerk, den Nachrichtendienst WhatsApp,...