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“One of Asia’s largest banks says bitcoin is ‘a Ponzi scheme'” – CNBC | $6,354.90

By Alexander Reed

Last Updated: Dec 26, 2024

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We see bitcoin as a bit of a Ponzi scheme,” David Gledhill, group chief information officer and head of group technology and operations at DBS, told CNBC on Wednesday.

Bitcoin transactions are “incredibly expensive” and “all the fees are hidden through the crypto-mechanisms,” he said on the sidelines of the Singapore Fintech Festival. “We don’t think DBS being in that game right now is going to create a competitive advantage for us.

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Alexander Reed
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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