PALO ALTO, U.S.-- Facebook and U.S. lawmakers are at odds over the potential dangers of the social media giant's Libra cryptocurrency project, two weeks after its announcement.
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Facebook's blockchain head defends Libra after U.S. lawmakers ask the company to pause the cryptocurrency project. © Reuters
PALO ALTO, U.S.-- Facebook and U.S. lawmakers are at odds over the potential dangers of the social media giant's Libra cryptocurrency project, two weeks after its announcement.