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Steven Jarvis's avatar

I need to point out some things about crypto.

Anyone can create a new "crypto currency" by looking for, finding and downloading a program that generates the code. Is something everyone can produce really worth tens of thousands per one unit?

Second, some code like BTC which is bitcoin is an investigative treasure trove telling where the code has been used and digitally by whom. I have read many indictments where the criminals thought that that stuff remained hidden. It's all stored within the ledger, which also makes BTC incredibly slow and worthless to use compared to any fiat currency.

Third, Russia, North Korea and other economic terrorist nations cybercrime units love crypto as it is far easier to steal than money held in actual banks. They then convert the currency to other needs quickly.

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Dale Newton's avatar

Love to see it! I am guilty of being a crypto bro for a while, I mined a a sizable amount of Dogecoin purely for some thing to do while I was board at work and sold last year which gave me to retire, though I do feel a sense of guilt because my good fortune came at a cost of others because Elon Musk inflated it. And I would never do it again.

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