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Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble – The New York Times

Posted in critique, Research Notes, Uncategorized

Not for the first time, technologists pursuing a vision of an open and decentralized network have found themselves surrounded by a wave of opportunists looking to make an overnight fortune. The question is whether, after the bubble has burst, the very real promise of the blockchain can endure..

Source: Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble – The New York Times

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