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Facebook’s Libra brings crypto into mainstream

Analysts see the launch as the foundation for fundamental changes to the digital consumer economy.

Nevil Gibson
Sun, 23 Jun 2019

Facebook’s new cryptocurrency called Libra is bullish for Bitcoin and its competitors rather than a replacement, a London-based analyst says.

London Capital Group (LCG) head of research Jasper Lawler says Facebook will probably use Libra as a cheaper means of payment on its platform, similar

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Nevil Gibson
Sun, 23 Jun 2019
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