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Re:Global cryptocurrency “market cap” exceeds “US” currency ... by AnthonyMouse on Monday May 03, 2021 @03:43PM (#27029780)
But the current market cap of cryptocurrency in gold bars or cheeseburgers is higher than the current market cap of US dollars in gold bars or cheeseburgers, right?
Re:Global cryptocurrency “market cap” exceeds “US” currency ... by belltaco on Monday May 03, 2021 @04:06PM (#27030001)
No, because the post only counts cash in circulation, and not USD in bank accounts.
Re:Global cryptocurrency “market cap” exceeds “US” currency ... by AnthonyMouse on Monday May 03, 2021 @09:39PM (#27033164)
Which is comparing like with like, isn't it? The USD in bank accounts is predominantly borrowed money, i.e. fractional reserve banking. There is more in bank accounts because Alice has $100 on deposit which the bank lends to Bob and credits Bob's account with $100, so now there is $200 in bank accounts but still only $100 in the vault.

Now I want to know if there is anybody doing fractional reserve lending in Bitcoin. Because if that was allowed anywhere it would erode its status as a deflationary currency and reinstitute the power of central banks to create the currency in the form of credits denominated in it at financial institutions.

Re:Global cryptocurrency “market cap” exceeds “US” currency ... by wutXthree on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @07:37AM (#27129116)
don't think so

would likely just end a run and collapse of that "lender"

most "lenders" are doing way over-collateralized loans