Thinktank: UK Should Privatise the Pound and Embrace Cryptocurrency
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has today released a report stating that the UK should privatise the pound and replace it with cryptocurrencies. Founded in 1955, the London institute was described as the "most influential thinktank" in modern British history by journalist Andrew Marr. Its impact on public policy should not be underestimated. The institute believes bitcoin will "open the floodgates to a tidal wave of private money," but points out that digital currencies are quite a bit different than previous examples of private money. For example, due to its decentralised nature....
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