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Bitcoin Speculations

Last week, I took part in an entertaining panel on Bitcoin arranged by TechAviv and hosted, of all places, in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. W

How can values create value? On this podcast, Michael Eisenberg talks with business leaders and venture capitalists to explore the values and purpose behind their businesses, the impact technology can have on humanity, and the humanity behind digitization.

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Bitcoin Speculations

Last week, I took part in an entertaining panel on Bitcoin arranged by TechAviv and hosted, of all places, in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. W

How can values create value? On this podcast, Michael Eisenberg talks with business leaders and venture capitalists to explore the values and purpose behind their businesses, the impact technology can have on humanity, and the humanity behind digitization.

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Bitcoin Speculations

Eden Shochat

December 12, 2013

Bitcoin Speculations

Eden Shochat

December 12, 2013

Bitcoin Speculations

Eden Shochat

December 12, 2013

Bitcoin Speculations

Eden Shochat

December 12, 2013

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Last week, I took part in an entertaining panel on Bitcoin arranged by TechAviv and hosted, of all places, in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. We got a sizable crowd, given Bitcoin is all the rage these days, and had a lively discussion. Yaron Samid, the organizer, did the nice trick of bringing in a PWC rep. to present the ‘institutional’ point of view, which opened the door for quite the debate. Here are some of my Bitcoin speculations:

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