Cartoon: Bitcoin Baby

August 20, 2019
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Some commentators have dismissed Bitcoin as a joke compared to blockchain technology, but Bitcoin is proving to be more resilient as a decentralized and truly novel approach to financial services.

Most blockchain implementations in the financial service industry deliver cost efficiencies, but are still permission-based, which makes them similar to other centralized technologies. However, by using Bitcoin as a base layer, new digital cash systems can be built without the risks of regulation or shutdown, delivering true independence.

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