Liberty Dollar vs. Bitcoin: Why the US Government Shut Down One but Not the Other
The U.S. government successfully shut down the Liberty Dollar, a private currency created by Bernard von NotHaus, while Bitcoin, established by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, continues to thrive outside governmental co...
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