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Re:Bank of England to explore a potential Central Bank Digit... by selfhoster11 on Monday April 19, 2021 @09:55AM (#26862787)
> whilst also allowing governments to control access to accounts and adjust the money supply if necessary. It's a win-win for everyone.

In what way is more government surveillance and control over accounts a win for the average citizen? The rich will always find a way like they do with taxes, and it's the average person that suffers every time.

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Re:Bank of England to explore a potential Central Bank Digit... by bitcoinmonger on Monday April 19, 2021 @10:48AM (#26863329)
I don't think we want to live in a society where individuals have complete control over their money, which is was cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin enable.
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