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When it comes to counterfeiting booze, wine is an easy target. Fortunately, blockchain makes a particularly good pairing with the wine market.
Will Heasman
Will is a freelance journalist based in London, and the former managing editor of a cryptocurrency news outlet. He has been involved in the cryptocurrency industry for over three years and fully believes in its capacity to change the world. When free from his desk, Will is either biking, walking his dogs or playing music.
Blockchain Spreads Its Vines to Root Out Counterfeit Wines and Spirits - Analysis
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