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October 8, 2019

PayPal Drops Out of Libra Cryptocurrency in Blow to Facebook's Plans
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In financial news, Pay Pal has canceled participation in Facebook's
plans to launch a new global digital currency called Libra. Pay Pal's
exit is a blow against the social media giant's plans to partner with
credit card companies, banks and gig economy giants to create a
cryptocurrency that could reshape the world's financial system.


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