The Economist, Ep. 9 - Fintech Beat

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Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra, has inspired an unprecedented interest in digital assets as means of making cross-border payments. But could Libra spark chaos in monetary markets, and hamstring central bankers? And how important is trust in Facebook necessary as not only a matter of business necessity for the cryptocurrency, but also economic stability? We ask one of the top economists in the world for his views Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra, has inspired an unprecedented interest in digital assets as means of making cross-border payments. But could Libra spark chaos in monetary markets, and hamstring central bankers? And how important is trust in...

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