Let The Free Market Regulate The Value And Efficiency Of Bitcoin
Bitcoin acts as better money for everyone — especially the unbanked — because it responds only to free market forces.This is an opinion editorial by Kelly Slaughter, an associate professor of professional practice at the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University.With elections coming up next month, it's almost impossible to find common ground between liberals and conservatives. But there's one subject that should unite red and blue voters: keeping bitcoin free from government regulation.To make this case, compare bitcoin to a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC),....
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