Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies

Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by RMPR on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @11:29AM (#23312350)

Maybe before we rush to adopt <Libra> we should stop to consider the consequences of blithely giving this technology such a central position in our lives.

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by mauricedenassau on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @12:05PM (#23312871)

For those who didn't get the reference https://xkcd.com/1215/

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by biolurker1 on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @11:33AM (#23312412)

What's different than bank apps but better?

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by GaryNumanVevo on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @11:49AM (#23312639)

Regulation around FIAT currency?

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by leothecool on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @11:37AM (#23312456)

Physical cash.

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by skohan on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @01:14PM (#23313741)

Privatized currency - I'm sure nothing could go wrong there

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by biolurker1 on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @06:10AM (#23321286)

it's the same as the banks currently. if you don't like it you can use physical cash but having FB app or BoA app is the same.

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by skohan on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @01:12PM (#23313717)

I know you're joking but actually I think Libra is pretty horrifying and we should consider the consiquences

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by NoodleIncident on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @02:34PM (#23314779)

> title="The great thing is, the sentence is really just a reminder to the listener to worry about whatever aspects of the technology they're already feeling alarmist about, which in their mind gives you credit for addressing their biggest anxieties."

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Re:Facebook Novi: Wallet for Libra Digital Currencies by Panini_Jones on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @01:28PM (#23313951)

Can you elaborate on the consequences? Genuinely curious.

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