Crash and Carry on, Canadian Chip Chumps, and the Internet of Sins
Welcome to the CoinDesk Weekly Review 13th April 2014 - a regular look at the hottest, most thought-provoking and most controversial events in the world of digital currency through the eyes of scepticism and wonder. Your host ... John Law. Breaking China. China stamps hard on bitcoin, and the price crashes: what excellent news for investors. John Law should explain: he's not shorting bitcoin, and he does feel the pain of anyone who's got substantial holdings. But in terms of the long-term prospects of cryptocurrencies - and those who are investing time and money on the expectation that the....
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