Facebook’s stock is seeing gains as the company prepares to announce a foray into the world of cryptocurrency.

The tech giant has reportedly partnered with companies including Visa, PayPal, and Uber to create the virtual currency known as Libra. Although the company has been largely mum on details, the project will allow users of the social media network to pay for goods and send money through apps like WhatsApp and Messenger.

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