Re:PayPal to allow cryptocurrency buying, selling and shoppi...
by MereInterest on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @10:25AM
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Yes, in that stock can fluctuate wildly in price, and can usually be exchanged for currency. No, in that stock represents ownership into a company, while cryptocurrency represents ... well ... nobody has been able to satisfactorily explain that one to me.
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Re:PayPal to allow cryptocurrency buying, selling and shoppi...
by cortic on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @11:56AM
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> No, in that stock represents ownership into a company, while cryptocurrency represents
Ownership into a cryptocurrency. Its not like you can borrow a PC from Bill cause you have shares in MS. The company and the cryptocurrency both perform a function that gives them value to people, the stock/coins reflect that value.
Re:PayPal to allow cryptocurrency buying, selling and shoppi...
by JohnJamesRambo on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @10:48AM
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Cryptocurrency represents ownership or investment in the proof of work or proof of stake in the network used to validate the transactions in a decentralized and verifiable way.