Why the UK Is Drifting on Bitcoin, And How to Fix It Ben Cousens #221

The Crypto Standard by Jordan Walker

May 7, 202600:50:42Technology

The UK has the talent, the capital, and the financial infrastructure. So why are Bitcoin founders still hesitating? Ben Cousens — Chief Strategy Officer at ZBD, co-founder of Antidote, and one of the few people who’s bee...

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