An interesting turn in the raison d'être behind Bitcoin took place this year, writes Matthew Morris, director of Carr Consulting & Communications.
Previously hailed as the future of transactions and cross border payments, it became increasingly common to hear the crypto founding fathers describe Bitcoin as digital gold. As transaction times increased, costs soared and the value of a Bitcoin dropped, this shift to rebrand Bitcoin as a store of value seems like nothing more than sleight of hand. And plain silly too considering its volatility. In fact, Bitcoin's closest rival and crypto cousin, Bitcoin Cash, has positioned itself as a fast and cheap alternative to Bitcoin. IW Podcast: Unravelling the hype around Bitcoin Thes...
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