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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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BitBeat: Bitcoin, the Euro, and Currency Crises

BitBeat: Bitcoin, the Euro, and Currency Crises | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The world's gaze has been fixated on the eurozone crisis, which helped push bitcoin back to $300 for the first time since March. But bitcoin has its own crisis brewing, and both offer valuable lessons on what makes a currency valuable--real, digital, or otherwise.
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La'Zooz: The Decentralized, Crypto-Alternative to Uber

La'Zooz: The Decentralized, Crypto-Alternative to Uber | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
What makes a lot of people uncomfortable about a phenomenon like Uber, when you get right down to it, is how it is owned. As in other mega-Internet companies, a small number of owners poised to take over a global industry—in this case, the taxi industry with ownership currently spread out among local drivers and operators. In response to Uber’s rise, there has been a flurry of proposals for driver-owned alternatives.
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