Cyprus: A Wake Up Call, Documentary by Bitcoin Magazine and GoldMoney
By now, we are all aware of the financial calamity that has befallen Cyprus in the past three weeks. Since the deposit haircut was first announced and banks were shut down, many have lost their jobs as businesses suddenly find themselves without the means to pay anyone, others have seen their plans for retirement ruined, the economy has largely reverted....
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