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By Staff Writer

Oct 4 2019 12:50PM

Cook says companies shouldn't be trying to gain power by creating competing currencies.

Apple chief weighs in against setting up digital currency

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook has weighed in against launching an Apple cryptocurrency, saying in remarks published on Thursday that companies should not be trying to gain power by establishing competing currencies. Three months ago, Facebook announced plans to launch a digital currency in ...

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