Cryptocurrency as Asymmetric Economic Weapon

Joshua Marpet and Scott Lyons

Warfare has changed dramatically over the centuries, from discipline lines of men in phalanx formation, to asymmetric combat, reminiscent of the Great Game. But the next generation of warfare is already upon us.  Nation-states utilizing cyber soldiers to commit acts of economic ware.  The best part is that they can destabilize an enemy state, and get paid to do it at the same time!!  Utilizing cryptocurrency manipulation and the interface between the real world and the digital one, where hacks can influence real world events.  Let’s see how it all works together.