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CoinDesk

2021-01-24 22:01:25

Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not a Response to the Financial Crisis

In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.

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