Bitcoin Creates A New Type Of Property Ownership
Bitcoin derives its monetary value from the fact that it is a new type of property that is independent and autonomous, amoral and apolitical.This is an opinion editorial by Jens Bucher, a contributor at Bitcoin Magazine.Bitcoin is a topic that stirs the passions in a way few other topics, perhaps barring CrossFit or veganism, tend to do. As Bitcoin increasingly comes under attack from governments and media, it is doubly unfortunate to see passionate defenders of Bitcoin produce such passionately incorrect apologia. This article is my attempt to cut down on the laser-eye profile picture....
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