This Is Hilarious: Bitcoin Denier Steve Hanke Is Into Ethereum Now
Did Steve Hanke find a way out of the hole he’s been digging himself into for all these years? The economist holds the world record for the person with the highest number of terrible Bitcoin takes, with almost 13 years of failed predictions. And now, out of nowhere, he seems to like the world’s second cryptocurrency by market capitalization. What does he like about Ethereum, though? The “560% price surge this year,” of course. But there’s more… Ethereum is giving Bitcoin a run for its money. Ethereum has become increasingly popular amongst DeFi and NFTs, resulting in a 560% price....
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