Odaily Frontline｜Facebook Digital Wallet Calibra Renamed to Novi

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Facebook has released the first details about its Novi digital wallet, which will support the company's Libra digital currency.May 26,Facebook introduces Novi

, the digital wallet the company uses to support the Libra digital currency.

Facebook said that while it had changed its name from Calibra to Novi, it hadn't changed its "longstanding commitment to helping people around the world gain access to affordable financial services."Facebook said Novi Wallet will allow users of the platform to send and receive money from friends, family and other users. just a week ago,to enhance its e-commerce offerings.

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Novi Digital Wallet

In a statement, Facebook said Novi was inspired by the Latin roots "novus" and "via", which stand for the English words "new" and "way", meaning "new way". The digital wallet represents a new way to send money, with Novi's visual identity and design representing "the flow of digital currency," the company said.

The company has included elements of the Libra icon in the logo to emphasize its commitment to the Libra network.Laura Morgan Walsh, Head of Operations at Novi, said, "At Novi, we are working hard to make money move more freely around the world and help people gain access to affordable financial services. Right here in Dublin, we are growing the team to support the core of Novi Wallet section, including customer service." She added, "We are more committed than ever to making sure people can get help from our customer service team when they need it." (Odaily Note: As previously reported,。）

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The company said it hopes to launch an early version of Novi when the Libra network is open to users, and in the first countries (the company did not disclose the list), including features that make cross-border money transfers "instant, secure and without hidden fees."

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