Bitcoin Year In Review: 2014 - A Year to Remember

Bitcoin Year In Review: 2014 - A Year to Remember

2014 was the most surprising, exciting, demoralizing, political, contentious, spectacular year in the Bitcoin's six-year existence. Many impressive, very influential friends were made. Many powerful enemies stepped forward as well, looking to control that which was not meant to be restrained. As we head into Year 7 of Bitcoin, it's time to look back at the very special year that was 2014. Whether you wanted Bitcoin to succeed, or you didn't, you couldn't take your eyes off because it's a constant flurry of economic activity and commercial and political influence. Bitcoin, in 2014, began....


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