A night at a London Bitcoin Meetup
Robin Dhara connects people. He meets a lot of people on his travels. But he hadn't met any bitcoin people ... so we sent him to a London Bitcoin Meetup to see what he could learn. I have to admit I'm late in coming to the bitcoin party. It's a new topic for me. I wasn't quite sure what to expect of a meeting at the back of a tourist pub in Paddington last week. When I arrived, I couldn't see anyone who looked "bitcoiny" or part of a new tech revolution. But there was a clearing at the back of the room, where a crowd had gathered, taking it in turns to speak around a pool table. This was....
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