With cryptocurrency launch, Facebook sets its path toward becoming an independent nation

A few other good articles about Libra:

• Matt Levine had some interesting thoughts about it in his newsletter today too: Facebook Will Make the Money Now. I'm sure he'll probably write more later this week too.
• Financial Times Alphaville has multiple articles up in a series called "Breaking the Zuck Buck" (requires registration to view the articles, but you can also put "outline.com/" in front of their urls to view them on Outline).