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Richard Branson Backs Digital Currency Ahead of Australia Summit

Sir Richard Branson has voiced his support for bitcoin ahead of the GDCC forum in Brisbane, Australia, this Sunday.

By Nermin HajdarbegovicNov 13, 2014

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