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Gregory C. Mason

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Brave new world of digital currency

January 24, 2018 by Gregory Mason

I just purchased some cryptocurrency, but hush… don’t tell my financial advisor. Money managers over the age of 50 think Bitcoin and see Dracula, then start reaching for the garlic wreath and silver cross. Financial pundits under 30 either shrug and wonder why the fuss, or gush with enthusiasm.

To explain cryptocurrency, let’s start with the ideas of currency and money.

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Filed Under: Op Ed