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U.S. lawmaker says still concerned about Facebook cryptocurrency after Swiss meetings
The chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee said on Sunday she remained concerned about Facebook’s plans for a digital currency after meeting the government officials in Switzerland that Facebook has said will regulate it. “While I appreciate the time that the Swiss government officials took to meet with us, my concerns remain with allowing a large tech company to create a privately controlled, alternative global currency,” Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in a statement. Facebook (FB.O) is trying to get Washington on its side after the social media company shocked regulators and lawmakers with its ... (full story)