Cryptocurrency: Trustworthy Alternative or Dangerous Speculation? (Deep Dive)
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Cryptocurrency is largely seen as an investment vehicle in the United States, with regular reporting on its value in the marketplace. But in other countries, especially in the developing world, such currencies are increasingly used for routine transactions, displacing more traditional money. There is growing trust and interest in this blockchain-based mechanism for both trade and exchange. But does it really have lasting value? And how should crypto be regulated? Industry leaders discuss.
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