PayPal has formally withdrawn from the Libra Association, the payments company announced on October 4.

Facebook’s Libra frontman, Calibra wallet head David Marcus, finally has something to smile about. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

PayPal has formally withdrawn from the Libra Association, the payments company announced on October 4.
At a hearing this week, a congressman suggested that Facebook’s proposed Libra stablecoin should be classified as a security that should be regulated. Such a designation threatens the future of the social media giant’s foray into cryptocurrencies.