After months of speculation, Facebook finally announced details about its new cryptocurrency on Tuesday morning. The digital currency, called Libra, will be available starting next year to the ...

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Libra — sometimes referred to as “Facecoin” or “Zuckcoin” — is self-billed as “a simple global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people.” The introduction waxes ...

Facebook revealed its long-awaited cryptocurrency plans Tuesday, announcing “Project Libra,” a new type of digital money designed for the billions of people using its apps and social network ...

Queenie Wong was a senior writer for CNET News, focusing on social media companies including Facebook's parent company Meta, Twitter and TikTok. Before joining CNET, she worked for The Mercury News in ...

Facebook on Tuesday revealed its plans for a long-awaited cryptocurrency play, with Libra slated for launch in 2020. It is expected Libra will integrate with the company's apps and services, and go ...

Five Democrats, led by Congresswoman and chair of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Walters, have issued a letter to Facebook requesting that it pause the development of its Libra ...

Here are three key things to know about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project.

Facebook on Tuesday unveiled its cryptocurrency project: Libra. If all goes to plan, the company and its partners think Libra could fundamentally change global financial and payment systems. Here’s ...

Facebook on Tuesday unveiled its cryptocurrency project: Libra. If all goes to plan, the company and its partners think Libra could fundamentally change global financial and payment systems. Here ...