“Nobel-winning economist Shiller calls bitcoin a fad” – CNBC | $5,640.15

Bitcoin is a fad, just like bimetallism before it, according to one Nobel Prize-winning economist.

The observation came from American economist Robert Shiller, who compared the cryptocurrency to the bimetallism fad of the late 19th century when both gold and silver were accepted as legal tender.

Eulogy made by Robert Schiller

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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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