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Cryptocurrency’s second act: the rise of Ethereum and what’s in store for 2017

Version One Ventures

The prevailing thinking then was that the cryptocurrency market was going to be a winner-takes-all race due to the strong network effects around mining. Bitcoin, and the underlying blockchain technology, never developed a strong use case besides storing value. And, most thought that Bitcoin would emerge as the winner in this race.

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19 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Four Mine is a play on words meant to convey both the scientific and technical aspects of crafting the perfect jewelry and the emotional components that are an integral part of purchasing jewelry. Thanks to Jonas Sickler, Reputation Management ! #4- #2- Symbolize uniqueness and the 4 C’s of diamonds. 4- Created a new word.

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