June 20, 2019

232: Centralizing Decentralized Currency

50 minutes

Simone is back, just in time to discuss Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra, and its implications for the global financial system. Yay! Then, a cute refresh on PowerPoint and Excel. FInally, the Spice Girl drama that was laid to rest after 20 years.

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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Facebook prepares to shake up the finance world | Revue Facebook’s cryptocurrency has a trust problem - The Verge Facebook’s Calibra is a secret weapon for monetizing its new cryptocurrency - The Verge Excel for iPhone now lets you take a picture of a spreadsheet and import it - The Verge PowerPoint will listen to rehearsals to help you stop swearing and stuttering - The Verge Geri says sorry for leaving the Spice Girls 21 years ago / Twitter

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