Fb faces EU grilling over Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ after dropping PayPal backing

As Fb offers with the lack of PayPal's backing for its 'cryptocurrency' Libra, the tech massive should now get in a position to respond to EU regulators' questions concerning the doable dangers posed via the undertaking.
As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal's backing for its 'cryptocurrency' Libra, the tech giant must now get ready to answer EU regulators' questions about the potential risks posed by the project.Original article
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