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Re:Bitfinex, the Italian network behind the boss that makes ... by arcticbull on Thursday February 18, 2021 @03:06AM (#26177252)
Counter-party risk is the issue. The only places you might be able to short for real dollars will require you post up collateral for your short. Then once the wheels fall off they'll declare bankruptcy and keep your collateral.
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Re:Bitfinex, the Italian network behind the boss that makes ... by eurusdac on Thursday February 18, 2021 @09:07AM (#26179933)
'declare bankruptcy' is optimistic. More likely is that they disappear completely/fake their own death in a weird jurisdiction/get killed by gangsters/go to prison for child porn, etc.
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Re:Bitfinex, the Italian network behind the boss that makes ... by arcticbull on Saturday February 20, 2021 @09:41PM (#26210346)
Exchanges don’t just say it; they declare it ;)
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