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Re:Why gold and Bitcoin are popular by atweiden on Sunday June 13, 2021 @11:40PM (#27499041)
That’s rather uncharitable; the fallout would at least be similar to what would happen to the holders of SGD, NZD, DKK, and dozens of other currencies smaller than Bitcoin were they to implode.

[1]: https://fiatmarketcap.com/

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Re:Why gold and Bitcoin are popular by arcticbull on Sunday June 13, 2021 @11:42PM (#27499056)
There's no such thing as market cap of a currency - just circulating supply denominated in itself. Each of those economies would be devastated and left unable to conduct commerce. Bitcoin though? A handful of speculators.
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