Facebook to testify in Congress on Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook shall be attesting over two days in Congress as lawmakers categorical considerations on the social media platform's new cryptocurrency, Libra. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson joined CBSN AM to discsuss.
Facebook will be testifying over two days in Congress as lawmakers express concerns on the social media platform's new cryptocurrency, Libra. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson joined CBSN AM to discsuss.

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