Facebook’s Calibra digital wallet will not be available in some of the social network’s largest markets, including India, according to a TechCrunch report on June 19.
A spokesperson told the website:
“The libra blockchain will be global, but it will be up to custo dial wallet providers to determine where they will and will not operate. Calibra won’t be available in U.S.-sanctioned countries or countries that ban cryptocurrencies.”
Estimates by Statista suggest there were 260 million Facebook users in India as of April this year — far ahead of the tech giant’s second-largest market, the United States.
Earlier this month, Indian lawmakers proposed tough new regulations that could see citizens face a 10-year jail term if they deal in cryptocurrencies.
Facebook intends to make Calibra available through a specially created app and via its WhatsApp and Messenger platforms. At present, India is the only market where a separate payments service — WhatsApp Pay — is available.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/report-facebooks-calibra-digital-wallet-will-not-be-available-in-its-largest-markets
