Gary Fung Feels Bitcoin and Streaming Go Hand in Hand
Gary Fung, founder of the online torrent files repository isoHunt, believes that in the future, online streaming will be the only outlet for entertainment, and that bitcoin will be the primary method of payment and exchange. A Canadian national, Fung outlined his vision of streaming services through the cooperation and participation of the owners of the presented material: "Technologically, I envision studios and other media companies creating open APIs and platforms so new innovative streaming services can be developed on top. That would solve the studio's fear of single players like....
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