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Why Bitcoin May Solve This Age-Old Economic Paradox

Bitcoin's ability to operate outside national jurisdictions may hep it solve an age-old economics paradox, Travis Patron argues.

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HSBC: Blockchain Tech Could Complement Central Bank Policies

UK banking group HSBC has outlined how the blockchain could be utilized to facilitate or enhance unconventional central bank policies.

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Research: Federal Reserve Needs Power Over Bitcoin

A new research paper explores how central banks could seek to proactively regulate digital currency markets to avoid future crises.

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Forget Gold, Bitcoin is Backed by Time

Travis Patron argues that bitcoin is an intrinsically valuable form of money because it is regulated through time-bound algorithms.

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Did Mathematician John Nash Help Invent Bitcoin?

Digital money researcher Travis Patron explains why the late American mathematician John Nash may have influenced the creation of bitcoin.

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Volatility, Deflation and Manipulation: A Response to Bitcoin's Critics

Criticisms from bitcoin pundits in the press almost always boil down to a few common misconceptions, argues Jon Matonis.

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VoidSpace Aims To Let Gamers Mine Dogecoin – With Lasers

An indie game developer hopes to marry gaming economies and cryptocurrencies. But he needs dollars first.

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Why the OECD Needs to do its Homework on Bitcoin

A recently published working paper grossly misunderstood the economic nature of bitcoin, says the Bitcoin Foundation's Jon Matonis.

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US Federal Reserve Official Says He's Interested in Bitcoin Technology

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota addressed bitcoin during a town hall meeting today.

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Why Bitcoin is Fated for Boom and Bust

As human beings, we may not be able to prevent it due to its emotionally-charged discourse.

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