A few weeks after my last post on Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency was featured on EconTalk. From there it captured the imaginations of libertarian geeks everywhere. When I last wrote about it on March 12, one Bitcoin was worth 88 cents; today one is worth $17.14. There are now numerous startups dedicated to serving as Bitcoin exchanges, banks, e-wallets, etc. Notably, there are not yet any futures markets, which has led many commentators to quite reasonably cry bubble.
Can the War on Drugs bootstrap Bitcoin?
Can the War on Drugs bootstrap Bitcoin?
Can the War on Drugs bootstrap Bitcoin?
A few weeks after my last post on Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency was featured on EconTalk. From there it captured the imaginations of libertarian geeks everywhere. When I last wrote about it on March 12, one Bitcoin was worth 88 cents; today one is worth $17.14. There are now numerous startups dedicated to serving as Bitcoin exchanges, banks, e-wallets, etc. Notably, there are not yet any futures markets, which has led many commentators to quite reasonably cry bubble.