Thanks, Facebook. More Cryptocurrency Regulations Are Coming

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Wed, 06/19/2019 - 9:47pm

Thanks, Facebook. More cryptocurrency regulations are coming

Facebook's announcement of its Libra cryptocurrency plans Tuesday was met with swift and critical response from politicians in both the United States and Europe, who called for increased regulations.

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