In the Battle Over Bitcoin, Who Will Win? The Silicon Valley or Washington?
"Bitcoin, Bit by Bit" is the partial title of an article written by Forbes contributor Ralph Benko. The subject stirs up an interesting topic dealing with the endless war between politics and business, and right now, bitcoin is the key ground over which both parties are fighting. In the article, the idea that the business capital of the world, the Silicon Valley located in Northern California, holds true power in the country, especially when compared to the power supposedly held in Washington, which is depicted as being somewhat farcical. The content later goes on to use bitcoin as an....
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