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A comment on Ask HN: Are cryptocurrencies good or bad for America?.

Re:Ask HN: Are cryptocurrencies good or bad for America? by ddtaylor on Saturday June 09, 2018 @10:11AM (#17273101)
Crypto currencies are agnostic to geography.
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Re:Ask HN: Are cryptocurrencies good or bad for America? by uberman on Saturday June 09, 2018 @10:22AM (#17273152)
While I agree with your basic premise, I think there is some room for debate.

Firstly, regions/geography with cheap power and/or natural cooling are at a clear advantage with respect to payment for proof of work.

Secondly, regions where black markets thrive are at a clear advantage with respect to use and potential liquidity.

(imho)

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Re:Ask HN: Are cryptocurrencies good or bad for America? by smt88 on Saturday June 09, 2018 @10:31AM (#17273204)
Their users aren't agnostic to laws, and laws are determined by geography.
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