LeWeb '13 Paris: The Future of Bitcoin and Math-Based Currencies
CoinDesk's founder Shakil Khan joined a panel to discuss the future of digital currency at LeWeb '13 Paris. Shak was joined by Garrick Hileman, an economic historian at LSE. Together, they explored where the evolution of global digital currencies currently stands, and where it's heading in the next 10 years. You can now watch the video of yesterday's panel (CET): Image of Shakil Khan and Anthony Gallippi courtesy of LeWeb. LeWebParisShakil Khan
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