{"id":36666,"date":"2018-01-04T09:44:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T14:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/blog\/speakers-on-the-rise-of-bitcoin"},"modified":"2026-06-22T15:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:55:39","slug":"speakers-on-the-rise-of-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/uk\/blog\/speakers-on-the-rise-of-bitcoin","title":{"rendered":"Speakers On The Rise Of Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been watching bitcoin\u2019s rise over the past six months, you\u2019re probably wondering what the popular cryptocurrency means for your business. 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