Debunked Boston University Professor Attacks Bitcoin Again
In this life, you can always spin your view of the world into whatever reality you hope to create. If you spend your days with negative people, who rail against the same things you do, you will create a mutual damnation society if that is indeed your agenda. The World Bank had its annual "Law, Justice and Development Week" in Washington last month. Instead of someone credible, they asked the debunked Boston University professor and known Bitcoin hater Mark Thomas Williams to add his unique Bitcoin perspective to the proceedings. Also read: Boston University Economist Mark T. Williams'....
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