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Re:Report on Stablecoins [pdf] by arcticbull on Monday November 01, 2021 @09:28PM (#29075715)
> In my book, there's some value in protecting the average Joe from the incessant dollar printing that decreases the value of the dollars in their saving accounts.

This is a complete misunderstanding of the role of currency in a modern economy and the mandate of the federal reserve, which is to maintain a low, predictable rate of inflation to incentivize investment and maximize employment. Literally any asset will "save you" from the "relentless printing." That's the role of an asset, not a currency.

> That's just one argument for Bitcoin, there are more. For example, it provides the opportunity to second/third world countries to break free from the IMF debt slavery.

They're all basically debunked, but advocates trot them out and try and Gish gallop over any criticism.

Re:Report on Stablecoins [pdf] by epinephrinios on Thursday November 04, 2021 @10:19AM (#29107503)
> Literally any asset will "save you" from the "relentless printing." That's an oversimplification. Let's just say that Bitcoin and Ethereum are now the apex assets.