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If Bloomberg and the New York Occasions are to be believed, later this yr Fb will introduce a cryptocurrency which is able to permit WhatsApp customers to ship cash immediately. Sure, that’s proper: Fb . Cryptocurrency. Earthquake! Revolution! The arena is tilting on its axis! The tip occasions are c…
If Bloomberg and the New York Times are to be believed, later this year Facebook will introduce a cryptocurrency which will allow WhatsApp users to send money instantly. Yes, that’s right: Facebook . Cryptocurrency. Earthquake! Revolution! The world is tilting on its axis! The end times are c…

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Author: Jon Evans

Jon Evans is the CTO of the engineering consultancy HappyFunCorp; the award-winning author of six novels, one graphic novel, and a book of travel writing; and TechCrunch's weekend columnist since 2010.

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