Banned From Facebook? You Might Be Banned From Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Wallet Too

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Facebook says anyone can use Libra, but for some of the social network’s most controversial figures, Facebook’s digital wallet might be off limits.

Former Reporter/Editor

Published Jul. 17 2019 6:18PM EDT

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On the second day of congressional hearings probing Facebook’s financial ambitions, Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI) pressed the company’s cryptocurrency lead David Marcus over who will have access to its proposed digital currency, Libra.

“Can Milo Yiannopoulos or Louis Farrakhan use Libra?” Duffy asked.

Blake Montgomery

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Banned From Facebook? You Might Be Banned From Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Wallet Too

Facebook says anyone can use Libra, but for some of the social network’s most controversial figures, Facebook’s digital wallet might be off limits.

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Blake Montgomery