Bitcoin in a Suit: Why the Tech's Big Battle is Already Won
John Biggs is a New York-based writer. After spending years as a programmer, Biggs decided to become a full-time journalist. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Gizmodo and Men's Health. Biggs is currently an editor for TechCrunch and the CEO of bitcoin stealth startup Freemit. In this piece he details why he thinks bitcoin will eventually succeed. A week ago I was in Belgrade watching a panel on "blockchain." The makeup of the panel was typical: a young, plugged-in VC, an older banker guy and a crypto-anarchistic dude in a T-shirt. It was like watching a....
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