James Downer

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Tufts student and sailor studying International Relations and Computer science, interested in the collision between the two.

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Book Review: Digital Gold is an Invaluable Page-Turner
A review of Nathaniel Popper's new book 'Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the inside story of the misfits and millionaires trying to reinvent money'.
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Why Argentina’s Debt Default is an Opportunity for Bitcoin
Wednesday's controversial debt default by Argentina can only help bitcoin further boom in the country, says James Downer.
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How Bitcoin is Thriving in Argentina's Black Market Economy
Argentinian currency restrictions created a busy black market for US dollars, and now bitcoin is on the rise too.
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