UK firm promises Skype-style Bitcoin exchange

UK firm promises Skype-style Bitcoin exchange

We've had independent cryptocurrency exchanges, "roll-your-own" cloud-based exchange services ... and now it looks as though we are heading towards complete decentralization. Welcome to the Skype of bitcoin exchanges. A new company is about to launch a service that it says will entirely decentralize alternative currency exchanges, making it practically impossible for regulators to shut them down. MetaLair -- based in Sussex in the UK -- will soon unveil an open-source software client that will serve as a cryptocurrency wallet and exchange client. While traditional exchanges need a back-end....


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