SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 17, 2024HackerNoon

A Brief History of Money: From the Economy of Favors to Bitcoin

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Digital currencies like Bitcoin offer alternatives to traditional banking, using blockchain technology and decentralized trust, with Bitcoin reaching $64,000 in October 2024, despite challenges like high energy use and lack of state guarantees.

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