What is Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency really about?

Coming up today: Facebook’s cryptocurrency, sleep-tracking wearables, and the UK’s porn block hits another roadblock.

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The stories we talked about this week:

Facebook’s Libra currency won’t replace your money
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/facebook-libra-currency-replacing-cash

Porn websites are totally confused about the UK’s porn block plans
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/porn-websites-confused-by-uk-porn-law

This sleep-tracking ring can detect when you’ve drunk too much
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/oura-ring-uk-sleep-tracking

Music by Filip Hnizdo

Show produced and edited by Matt Burgess