GETTING STARTED
Libra is scheduled to launch publicly in the
first half of next year. Whether consumers
will embrace it is another matter. Discounts
potentially offered by Uber and other partners
might be enough to get people to at least try
the system. But many people find it easy enough
to pay for goods and services online with credit
and debit cards.
There could be greater appeal among people
who don’t have bank accounts. Libra could open
up e-commerce to them.
Though Libra could be a way for Facebook
to drive spending when people interact with
Facebook ads, the company says the currency
will be independent and won’t require a
Facebook account to use.