Calibra

Facebook’s Calibra Rebrands to Novi, Details Wallet Tie-Up With WhatsApp

In the run-up to launch, libra's digital wallet subsidiary has been given a new look and a new name: Novi, which means "new way."

Business  ·  26 May 2020

Facebook Affirms Libra Commitment With 50 New Job Openings in Ireland

Libra may have been scaled back but Facebook is significantly expanding the team working to support the stablecoin project.

Business  ·  20 April 2020
Anchorage

Anchorage, Bison Trails Execs to Helm Libra’s New ‘Technical Steering Committee’

The Libra Association has formed a steering committee to oversee the creation of its technical roadmap.

News  ·  17 January 2020
Facebook

Libra Won’t Spread as Quickly as Facebook, Says Calibra Exec

Libra won't necessarily mimic Facebook's historic rise, said Calibra executive Kevin Weil.

Markets  ·  5 November 2019
Facebook

Facebook-Led Libra Forms Governing Council After Big-Name Departures

At a charter signing in Geneva on Monday, the Libra Association locked in 21 members of its governing council.

Markets  ·  14 October 2019
Legal

Facebook’s Calibra Sued by Mobile Banking App Over Similar Logos

The complaint alleges the Calibra logo is too similar to Current’s, which the fintech firm has been using since August 2016.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Over Libra Crypto

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will defend Libra before U.S. lawmakers later this month.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
Regulation

US House Committee Pressuring Zuckerberg to Testify on Libra: Report

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing pressure to testify before U.S. lawmakers on the firm's cryptocurrency project Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2019
Facebook

PayPal Might Withdraw From Libra Association: Report

PayPal might pull out of the Facebook-led Libra project, according to a Financial Times report.

Markets  ·  3 October 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra ‘Threat’

The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s Libra Project Launches Bug Bounty With $10,000 Max Reward

The Libra Association will pay up to $10,000 to independent security researchers who find bugs in the Libra blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 August 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Calibra Is Building a Compliance Team, Searching for Sanctions Lead

The Calibra wallet team is looking for more compliance professionals.

Markets  ·  27 August 2019
Facebook

Facebook Isn’t Behind the First Incubator for Libra Crypto Developers

With $125,000 committed to a virtual bootcamp in November, Libracamp is incubating development on Facebook's Libra testnet.

Business  ·  20 August 2019
Facebook

US May Bar Large Tech Firms From Issuing Cryptocurrencies

Lawmakers in the U.S. are discussing a bill that seeks to prevent large technology institutions in the country from issuing cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  15 July 2019
Regulation

Facebook Says It Won’t Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues

Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has "no plans" to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2019