By Dave Michaels 

WASHINGTON -- Facebook Inc. said its Libra cryptocurrency would be regulated by Switzerland's financial watchdog, adding the digital money would never compete with national currencies or undermine the role of central banks.

The details about Facebook's Libra plans were included in written testimony that company executive David Marcus plans to deliver Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee. Mr. Marcus has the challenge of tamping down concerns that Facebook -- already embroiled in policy fights over digital advertising and customer data -- is primed to disrupt the financial sector, one of the world's most highly regulated business areas.

(More to come)

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 15, 2019 12:57 ET (16:57 GMT)

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