Ripple's Susan Athey: Too Much Focus on Bitcoin Exchange Rate
TechCrunch is currently hosting its Disrupt NY 2014 conference, spiced up with a hackathon and an interesting 'battle' between 30 startups. Of course, no disruptive tech event would be complete without digital currencies, so TechCrunch obliged. Ripple's Susan Athey and Blockchain's Peter Smith took to the stage at the event to share their thoughts on cryptocurrencies and the current state of bitcoin. Media obsession. Athey cautioned against the media's incessant focus on the bitcoin exchange rate. "I think the focus on the exchange rate is a little overrated. I mean it's fun to watch the....
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