Team puts an ancient spin on a new digital currency

By Kristin Strommer, University of Oregon
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A new study by UO archaeologist Scott Fitzpatrick and finance professor Stephen McKeon describes striking similarities between the decade-old digital currency bitcoin and a stone money system developed centuries ago in western Micronesia.

Opinion:

The biggest advantage of the two systems: it is near impossible to counterfeit money.
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