Tag: collaborative economy
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Bitcoin value overtakes gold for first time
The digital cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin has exceeded the value of gold for the first time since the introduction of the payment method in 2009. Demand for the digital currency has skyrocketed in recent times,particularly in China. Its stock price closed today at a base value of US$1268, with an ounce of gold trailing it at…
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Airbnb the next shared economy business to be legalised
Following the legalisation of the UberX service in New South Wales late last year, the conversation about sharing economy business has been front page almost constantly. The benefit of these services such as UberX and Airbnb is that it connects the consumers directly with the services, cutting out all the time consuming and unnecessary in between…