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Why Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans are under fire

Facebook’s plans to launch its very own cryptocurrency was met with heavy opposition last week, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Libra proposal to Congress was hijacked into a hearing of the company’s past mishandling. To put it briefly, the social media company’s involvement in the Cambridge Analytica and election controversies had broken its trust with authorities. Without a clear structure for … Continue reading

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