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Re:Bitcoin dropping after BTC China said it is closing by baddox on Thursday September 14, 2017 @01:26PM (#15250248)
Remember though that "replacement for fiat money" isn't the only goal or measure of success for people who like bitcoin.
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Re:Bitcoin dropping after BTC China said it is closing by stefano on Thursday September 14, 2017 @01:40PM (#15250421)
The usefulness as a currency or as anything else is irrelevant. Getting rich is the goal. It doesn't matter that the money comes from a bigger fool, or from someone who has to buy bitcoin to pay a ransom.
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Re:Bitcoin dropping after BTC China said it is closing by redog on Thursday September 14, 2017 @08:16PM (#15253558)
Financial sovereignty is the goal of the authors. Getting rich is the goal of the crowd.
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