Financial services
June 20, 2019
Facebook's new cryptocurrency will be called Libra. Image credit: Facebook
By Sarah Ramirez
Social network Facebook is the latest to tease an entry into the cryptocurrency industry with its unveiling of Calibra, a subsidiary focusing on financial services.
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