CNN Bitcoin Panel Recap: Loud Panelists Go Head To Head Over Opinions

CNN Bitcoin Panel Recap: Loud Panelists Go Head To Head Over Opinions

If there was a worse platform to host a heated debate on, CNN certainly is actively trying to find it. Twitter may be a great place for real-time updates and short quips, but a grand platform for discussion it is not. Kicking the panel off was Jeffrey Robinson, author of the book "Bitcon: The Naked Truth About Bitcoin." It's the book Robinson claims the bitcoin community doesn't want anyone to read. He did a great job playing the part too as he started off immediately by setting his stance. Ben Doernberg, another panelist whoaided in the reveal of alleged scammer Ryan Kennedy, responded....


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