Exclusive Interview with BitShares

Exclusive Interview with BitShares

I attended the Cryptolina Bitcoin Conference in August and got to hang out with Brian Page from BitShares. We talked about Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and of course, about BitShares. I had seen these guys around at conferences, and like most people, I didn't understand what they were trying to accomplish. I was finally able to find out after speaking to....


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