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“Bitcoin is still doomed” – Bloomberg | $641.23

By Alexander Reed

Last Updated: Dec 26, 2024

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In Senate hearings Monday and Tuesday, an all-star roster of conscientious public servants — from the Treasury Department, Justice Department, Secret Service, Federal Reserve, Homeland Security, Securities and Exchange Commission and so on — all offered very respectful remarks about virtual currencies and their innovative potential.

Yet a common theme they all expressed was that such currencies were something they’ll be able to control — something that can be monitored and policed — and not an anarchic and impenetrable system that drug dealers and money launderers and tax evaders can hide behind. So: The feds are paying attention.

For future users of virtual currencies, that’s a good thing. It’ll offer consumer protections and predictability. For Bitcoin, it’s a problem.

To the extent using Bitcoin has any benefits now — convenience, cost-efficiency, putative anonymity — it’s because authorities haven’t been taking it very seriously. As officialdom becomes more assertive, Bitcoin will become more difficult and expensive to use, and less anonymous.

Eulogy made by Timothy Lavin

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Alexander Reed
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Having delved into futures trading in the past, my intrigue in financial, economic, and political affairs eventually led me to a striking realization: the current debt-based fiat system is fundamentally flawed. This revelation prompted me to explore alternative avenues, including... Read More

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