How the Blockchain and Gold Can Work Together

02/08/2016 Thorsten Polleit

New technologies, such as the blockchain technology behind digital currencies like bitcoin, may in the future facilitate the convenient use of precious metals as money once again, writes Thorsten Polleit.

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