Author: Stilgar This is the third part of our series "What is Bitcoin?". You can read the previous part, which explains the cryptography behind cryptocurrencies, here. Suppose we want to make electronic cash and we are armed with cryptography. The first, most natural idea is to have a bank and everyone has an account there. With …
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With little public attention, considered a boutique topic, the new Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market will be voted on in the Council of the European Union in April. It includes the controversial Article 13, which will oblige all internet service providers to introduce mandatory filters for tracking, recognition …
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