The web’s secret cash
What if people could use the Internet to create a new kind of money, one that didn’t involve governments and central banks and could be used anonymously, like cash? That is the idea behind Bitcoin, a virtual currency that has caught the attention of computer geeks, financial speculators, and drug dealers. For the first time, you can buy anything online without giving your credit-card number or ...
Source: Khaleej Times
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Revenue Secretary Gujral also becomes Finance Secretary
New Delhi, Jul 19 : Mr R S Gujral, a 1976 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, is the new Finance Secretary.
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Japan's Top Financial Diplomat Appointed OECD Deputy Secretary General
Japan's Top Financial Diplomat Appointed OECD Deputy Secretary General
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Stash your cash away, the bear's here to stay
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Malaga Financial Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
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Libyan rebels blame West for lack of cash
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UAE: ADIB offers 5% cashback on international spend
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Pension scheme will invest young workers in cash
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