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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 08:08

Facebook announces cryptocurrency; politicians, regulators not impressed

Social media giant Facebook has announced it will launch its own cryptocurrency under the name Libra next year through a new subsidiary Calibra which will also supply the digital wallet for the new currency, a move that has been met with criticism from politicians and regulators alike.

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