Crypto Isn’t Money, Annual Economic Report On Bitcoin
A recent report from the Annual Economic Report came with several insults on Bitcoin. According to the report, crypto is not money but a speculative asset. One which carries no real value. It highlighted that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have very few redeeming qualities when it comes to the public good. “By now, it is […]
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