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We’re happy to be back after a recharging long weekend. Let’s get to the news. India’s central bank has clarified its crypto stance, Tencent is looking to invest in “emerging technologies” including blockchain and Facebook’s digital wallet subsidiary announced a rebranding and new details. You’re reading Blockchain Bites, the daily roundup of
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Facebook-owned digital wallet Calibra rebranded itself as Novi earlier today, sharing new details about the project.The primary reason for the name change was to avoid the confusion with the Libra cryptocurrency, a representative for Novi told Cryptox.“When we announced Libra and Calibra last June, we wanted to demonstrate that Calibra,
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In a recent presentation at the 3rd ZKProof Workshop, the Calibra research team presented Distributed Auditing Proofs of Liabilities, or DAPOL, protocol designed to make improvements to the existing distributed audit procedures.The team led by Konstantinos Chalkias, contends that their protocol builds upon and improves existing methods by introducing additional
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Facebook’s Calibra team have published a research paper outlining a new method for Byzantine fault tolerance, or BFT, testing.Dubbed “Twins”, Claibra’s innovation comprises a lightweight method for testing a network’s BFT implementation.Calibra pioneers BFT testing strategyThe paper asserts that while BFT systems “have seen extensive study for more than two
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Facebook’s Calibra is looking to create 50 new roles for its workforce in Ireland, as the firm seemingly bucks the trend of private-sector layoffs during the coronavirus crisis.An Irish Times report on April 20 revealed that Calibra’s small team in Dublin is set to be significantly expanded this year, with
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Digital lead for Calibra Ben Maurer gave a presentation on Facebook's Move programming language at the Stanford Blockchain Conference on Feb. 19. Move was created by Facebook to provide a safe and programmable foundation for the Libra blockchain. Maurer explained that Move will make it easier and more secure
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Facebook’s Calibra is on the hunt for two marketing specialists as the company continues development of its Libra stablecoin project.The company is looking for a head of media, digital marketing and community and a head of brand for the Calibra digital wallet unit. The roles ask for applicants with
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Head of Calibra, the Libra cryptocurrency wallet, David Marcus, stated that bitcoin is a digital equivalent of gold and not to be considered as a currency. Per a report by CNBC on November 6, 2019, the Calibra Chief opined that BTC was not a good medium of exchange. Bitcoin is Digital
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Calibra cryptocurrency wallet CEO David Marcus spoke at the New York Times Dealbook Conference in New York City where he discussed the worldwide regulatory scrutiny the stablecoin project continues to face, among other topics.Calibra is considering an auditor for personal data practices On Nov. 6, the co-creator of Facebook’s Libra
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Calibra CEO David Marcus recently claimed that the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards of Libra — Facebook’s proposed stablecoin project — will be better than other payments networks.Citing statements from Marcus’ speech at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas, finance publication Finextra reports on Oct. 29 that he explained
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