The Rise and Fall of Bitconnect

And What It Tells Us About Cryptocurrency

Alice Minium
Sep 1, 2018 · 5 min read

Like everything cool, new technology is never real until it’s been ruined by capitalists.

Ridesharing. Electric scooters. Make-up. Literal kitchen knifes. You name it- if it’s remotely tied to dreams or power it has absolutely been exploited for profit by opportunistic scam artists who realize a product’s power…

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