Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not a Response to the Financial Crisis
In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.
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Jan 24, 2021 at 10:01 p.m. UTC
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Block Chain Technology Offers New Crime-Fighting Options
A new generation of services will utilize the unique properties of block-chain technology to provide scalable security.
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Apr 14, 2014 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
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Major UK Banks Face Backlash After Withdrawal Limits and Delays
Customers are reporting difficulty obtaining their cash due to contentious policy changes and service interruptions.
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Jan 27, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
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VC: Bitcoin is schmuck insurance
Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of The Social+Capital Partnership, and a former Facebook exec, sees Bitcoin as "schmuck insurance."
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May 31, 2013 at 5:40 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2013