Tag Archives: Riots

Fight the banks with Bitcoin Not Bombs

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Davi Barker

Cyprus officials proposed to tax all bank deposits in Cyprus leading to lines at the ATMs and an emergency bank holiday thwart a run on the bank… oh and riots. A tentative agreement was made between these officials, the European … Continue reading →

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Riots, Bank Runs in Cyprus As Euro Bailout Drama Unfolds

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Riots erupted today in the Republic of Cyprus as protesters clashed with police outside Parliament. Crowds continue to pile on to express their frustrations with ongoing negotiations between the European Union and the Cypriot government. Cyprus faces bankruptcy as its … Continue reading →

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