
Bitcoin and Hawk Tuah Aren’t So Different

There is a major contradiction and tension in cryptocurrency narratives. One is that cryptocurrency is a better form of money to spend and the other is that it is attractive to hold on to in the hopes of making a profit. What is clear about what makes money “money”, is that it cannot be simultaneously an investment and something you spend for your
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This from @elidourado is the strongest case against Bitcoin I’ve seen https://t.co/kjHOvYIkEy
But the Bitcoin world has been trending more and more toward centralization in recent years. A few major players are gobbling up parts of Bitcoin’s essential infrastructure, and it’s getting harder for an individual (especially one who’s not rich) to have a say on the future of the currency.
Neel Mehta • Blockchain Bubble or Revolution: The Future of Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrencies
QUIGAN MIGHT NOT have been angry, but I was. Crypto bros and Silicon Valley venture capitalists gave Filipinos false hope by promoting an unsustainable bubble based on a Pokémon knockoff as the future of work.