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Bullion and Bandits: The Improbable Rise and Fall of E-Gold

Digg - Business & Finance  Tue, 06/09/2009 - 16:20

Florida oncologist Douglas Jackson gave up his medical practice to pursue the crazy dream of creating a digital currency independent of any nation, and backed by gold and silver.

Libertarians and computer criminals were thrilled, but the U.S. government was determined to stop him. And it did.