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Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by prepend on Thursday June 25, 2020 @11:01PM (#23648257)
It’s definitely better this year, but I don’t want my currency to fluctuate 10%.
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by pishpash on Thursday June 25, 2020 @11:12PM (#23648307)
On what time scale? Currencies fluctuate 10% all the time over a year.
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by Carpetsmoker on Friday June 26, 2020 @01:31AM (#23648987)
BitCoin has fluctuated much more than 10% in the last year though: https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=XBT&to=USD&view=1Y

Certainly much more than USD/EUR: https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=EUR&to=USD&view=1Y

Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by manquer on Thursday June 25, 2020 @11:37PM (#23648436)
A typical volatility index measure like VIX( EVZ ?) could be good reference , there are few VIxes which look bitcoin as priced in USD
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by imtringued on Friday June 26, 2020 @07:04AM (#23650657)
10% is an underestimate. BTC fluctuates by 50% or more.
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by laichzeit0 on Friday June 26, 2020 @05:00AM (#23650049)
Sure tell that to the Zimbabwe dollar, the South African Rand.. the Yen, etc. This is an ideal that doesn't exist in practise for all but a small handful of actual currencies.
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by prepend on Friday June 26, 2020 @09:26AM (#23651690)
I think that supports my point though right. Does anyone think the Zimbabwe dollar is a good currency? I think few choose to use it.
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by Siira on Saturday June 27, 2020 @05:51AM (#23660692)
It’s hardly a choice for its country’s people. Governments in developing countries are very big bullies.