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Libra: Facebook announces global cryptocurrency

article published on 18 June, 2019

The social media giant has partnered with dozens across industries in its ambitious plans to bring about a global cryptocurrency during the first half of 2020. Along with partners that include MasterCard and PayPal, it has established the Libra Association, based in Geneva. Banks are curiously not among the listed partners for the Libra Association so far. The association will govern ... [ read the full article ]

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Bozobub
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_ 		19. June 2019 @ 07:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's tied to a traditional currency ? namely, the US dollar ? so no, this is NOT a "cryptocurrency"; it just uses a blockchain. They are not the same concept.

Hard pass.
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