Winklevoss' Bitcoin Presentation

Winklevoss' Bitcoin Presentation

Too many people are still not aware of what Bitcoin is. Other than being a great source for cryptocurrency news, CCN also tries to educate people. It's important that the world learns about Bitcoin and its strengths and weaknesses. Many Bitcoin enthusiasts share this view. Proof of that is a presentation given by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss on September 17, 2013 in New York City. The presentation was given at the Value Investor's Congress. The Winklevoss twins knew what kind of crowd they were facing. The Powerful Implications of the Bitcoin Protocol. "The congress attracts some of the....


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