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Charlie Shrem: a Bitcoin Story From Riches-to-Rags
Charles Shrem IV. [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons The Winklevoss Twins are subject to ridicule more than once. 15 years ago, they were outsmarted by Mark Zuckerberg who allegedly stole their idea of a social network. Just last week they announced that Charlie Shrem embezzled US$32 Million by taking their Dollars and not giving…
Silk Road: A Cautionary Tale about Online Anonymity
Are bitcoin and the Darkweb as anonymous as people think? Screenshot of Silk Road online shop. One of the biggest allures, and criticisms, of cryptocurrencies is their anonymity. Bitcoin transfers are publicly available, but only linked to an account number and not a person. But bitcoin isn’t actually that anonymous after all. Experts call it “pseudonymous,” comparable…