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Rise of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin begs question: what is money?

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imageIf bitcoins exist only in computers, do they really exist? Bitcoins via www.shutterstock.com

When you begin to delve into the question of what money really is, you must be prepared for some metaphysics. Money, currencies and other such media of exchange differ markedly in their backgrounds and means of operation, and have changed quite recently...

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