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saw someone mention "bitcoin". ample opportunity to inform people that these are in the fucking british museum lmao

Curator's comments Bitcoin is an online electronic cash system that has no central issuer or owner. These tokens are not themselves currency but, once the hologram is removed, each one includes a code for a digital Bitcoin. The Bitcoin system has been criticised by some people for facilitating money laundering, since payment transfers can be conducted anonymously. Acquisition date 2012 Acquisition name Donated by Mike Caldwell (biographical details | all objects ) Noticed a mistake? Have some extra information about this object? Please contact us To bookmark this page select "Bookmark this page" or "Add to favourites" from the web browser menu.

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