6 Weird and Wonderful Bitcoin Events of 2014
It's been a roller coaster year in bitcoin, and not just for the price. While companies like Circle ventured to make bitcoin a serious contender in mainstream finance, there were many events that highlighted the not-so-serious side of the currency. Here are six of the best. Poop mail. Whoever said that bitcoin couldn't buy you things? Alongside Xbox credits, university tuition and craft beer, 2014 was the year that the digital currency first bought you a parcel full of crap. Founded in October, Shitexpress is a service that mails a tupperware container of horse manure with a personalised....
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