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Facebook's digital currency initiative

Facebook's digital currency initiative

FromFT News in Focus


Facebook's digital currency initiative

FromFT News in Focus

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jun 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Facebook has revealed plans for a new global digital currency, claiming it will enable billions of people around the world without a bank account to make money transfers. Patrick Jenkins discusses the initiative and what it means for the banks with Nick Megaw, Caroline Binham and Elaine Moore.Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Nick Megaw, retail banking correspondent, Caroline Binham, financial regulation correspondent and Elaine Moore, deputy head of Lex. Producer: Fiona Symon For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jun 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.