Bitcoin Self-Defense, Part 2: In-Person Transactions
Bitcoin Self-Defense, Part 1: Wallet Protection. The in-person Bitcoin economy is an exciting place to be. Ever since "Satoshi Square", an in-person Bitcoin exchange event in New York City, had its first meeting in May, the popularity of trading bitcoins for cash, and for goods, in person has been growing exponentially. In the two months that followed,....
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