Bitcoin City: The Bizarre History of Libertarian Attempts to Create Independent Cities
Harry Hobbs, Senior Lecturer, the University of Technology Sydney. _____ Late last year, El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele announced plans to build “Bitcoin City” – a tax-free territory in the country’s east. The city...
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Harry Hobbs, Senior Lecturer, the University of Technology Sydney. _____
Late last year, El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele announced plans to build “Bitcoin City” – a tax-free territory in the country’s east.
The city will use bitcoin (BTC) and be powered by the nearby Conchuagua volcano. According to Bukele, there will be:...
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