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Economy

Why Gold Became Money and Water Did Not: Evolution of Crypto-Technologies

Matus Posvanc and F.A. Hayek Foundation/May 7, 2019 /Leave a comment

Some people claim that the main reason why gold became money was that women liked it. Others claim that it is the faith that makes us use a certain good as money. By that logic, even water could become money just by virtue of us having faith in it.

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Economy

Golden Times for Bitcoin, Verbatim

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/November 10, 2017November 13, 2017 /Leave a comment

A golden era for Bitcoin. Its value overcame the margin of USD 6000 per Bitcoin. The reason is once again the cleavage of the cryptocurrency, as this week is expected to witness the dawn of the new Bitcoin Gold. The principle of Bitcoin Gold is very similar to that of Bitcoin Cash, but the philosophy beyond these two cryptocurrencies is different.

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Economy

Bitcoin Is Losing Share in Capitalization Thanks to Ethereum

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/August 3, 2017August 7, 2017 /Leave a comment

Bitcoin is losing share in market capitalization. This is just one of many possible ways to describe recent events in cryptomarkets. The surging capitalization of Ethereum and the related ICO phenomenon are the main reasons behind such developments.

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Economy

Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High, Again

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/May 30, 2017August 7, 2017 /Leave a comment

The price of Bitcoin has doubled since the beginning of the year, currently floating around USD 1,900 per Bitcoin. There are a few generally stated reasons why the virtual currency is on the rise. There have been recurring talks about the Exchange Trade Fund, which should ordinarily be traded on the larger exchange markets.

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Economy

India Left With Zero Money and No Gold

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/January 10, 2017August 7, 2017 /Leave a comment

Recent developments in India continued to steal headlines in the past couple of weeks. A surprising upshot was reported in both China and Vietnam while Spain and cannabis in the U.S. also generated significant interest.

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Economy

India´s Cash Run Ignites Demand for Bitcoin

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/December 27, 2016August 7, 2017 /Leave a comment

South Korea has embarked on a completely opposite course by recently announcing its intention to regulate digital currencies. The Financial Services Commission decided to proceed with further regulation in the light of the increasing popularity of Bitcoin in the country.

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Economy

The Election of Donald Trump Has an Impact on Bitcoin

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/December 5, 2016August 7, 2017 /Leave a comment

The major talking point of the past two weeks undoubtedly was the much anticipated outcome of the U.S. presidential election that affected the price of Bitcoin. To a similar extent, attention has been paid to India, where Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general are on the verge of a successful breakthrough.

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Economy

Taking Swiss Trains for a Bitcoin

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/November 21, 2016August 7, 2017 /Leave a comment

Argentina reports that one of its start-ups has been testing an app called Signatura. It is used as a tool verifying official or administrative documents, without the need for third party confidentiality agreements. Potential areas of application include both the public and the private sector.

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Policy Papers

Cryptosystems and Their Potential in the Private and Public Sectors

Matus Posvanc, F.A. Hayek Foundation and 4liberty.eu/October 31, 2016 /Leave a comment

Today, the bestknown cryptosystem, i.e. cryptocurrency is Bitcoin. However, not many people recognise the revolutionary potential which cryptosystems entail — the paradigm shift in many social phenomena, not only those of a financial nature.

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Europol and Interpol Fight Bitcoin

Martin Lindak and F.A. Hayek Foundation/October 22, 2016August 7, 2017 /Leave a comment

The past two weeks were chiefly engulfed by news concerning banks and regulations in relation to cryptocurrencies. Providing some balance on the other side of the spectre were positive pieces introducing Bitcoin´s newfound capacity to cover electricity bill payments in Japan or coffee-breaks in Russia.

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