Bitcoin Is Venice: What Medici Patience Can Teach Us Today
Like the Medicis of Renaissance Venice, those who embrace Bitcoin will be incentivized to create long-lasting impact. Get the full book now in Bitcoin Magazine's store. This article is part of a series of adapted excerpts from “Bitcoin Is Venice” by Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers, which is available for purchase on Bitcoin Magazine’s store now.You can find the other articles in the series here.“There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.”–Marie AntoinetteWe think there is merit in looking to history to explore the landscape of capital of all forms in a time and place in which....
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