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Facebook unveils plans for Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook is jumping into the cryptocurrency market. The company unveiled a new digital currency called Libra on Tuesday. It will be used on a blockchain-based system called Calibra, which will oversee security of users' financial data. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins CBSN with details.
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