The cryptocurrency space has been on an impressive run this year and one of the biggest developments this year was the announcement of Facebook’s Libra, the social media company’s very own crypto token. It goes without saying that it was a huge announcement and caused a lot of noise in the crypto sphere. As is well known, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is heading the Libra project, but the company is going to be helped by many other firms.
Key Development
Today, it has emerged that tech giant IBM (NYSE:IBM) is apparently open to the idea of working with Facebook on this particular project. Libra has caused quite a stir on a global level, but this is perhaps a positive development for the project.
One of IBM’s top executive spoke to CNBC today and stated that the company is open to the idea of working on the Libra project. The company’s general manager in charge of blockchain service, Jason Kelley, stated that IBM is looking for collaborations in the blockchain space.
He said, “Blockchain is a team sport. Our clients are ready to work with (Facebook) and we’re ready to work with all of them to bring it together.” Some of the biggest companies in the world have realized the importance of blockchain and are actively looking for ways to get into space quickly.
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However, it is important to keep in mind that Libra has experienced a massive backlash from policymakers, central banks, and regulators all over the world ever since Facebook made the announcement a few months back. Kelley stated that the entry of credible companies like Facebook brings much-needed legitimacy into the space and hence could, in fact, be a massive positive for the crypto space. The social media giant has reassured the relevant authorities that it is only going to launch Libra once all the regulatory hurdles have been cleared.
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