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Re:What if Bitcoin went to zero? by shapefrog on Sunday September 05, 2021 @09:35AM (#28424242)
> Bitcoin is most popular in countries with high inflation and countries with capital controls. That coincides with bad policies, mismanagement or even oppression.

Source please?

I would have guessed; by market cap the majority is held in the US and Europe. I would have guessed: by transaction volume, the majority in the US and Europe.

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Re:What if Bitcoin went to zero? by nroets on Sunday September 05, 2021 @09:46AM (#28424318)
China dominates Bitcoin mining and the latest crypto exchanges are either run by Chinese or are headquartered in Hong Kong.

China has capital controls and little press freedom.

Note that the US and Europe has highly evolved capital markets. They may have deep, liquid markets, but it does not reflect the relative popularity of Bitcoin.

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