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Re:Swedish government agencies say energy-intensive crypto m... by meeriee on Saturday November 06, 2021 @05:38AM (#29128796)
> Bitcoin is being fought by banks and governments because it threatens the dollar and the banking system.

What's wrong with the dollar? Just because something is centralized doesn't mean it's bad.

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Re:Swedish government agencies say energy-intensive crypto m... by azth on Saturday November 06, 2021 @08:40AM (#29129727)
The government can print money at will. Just look at what's happening recently with inflation. The government does not have the right to devalue people's hard work at a whim.
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Re:Swedish government agencies say energy-intensive crypto m... by ur-whale on Saturday November 06, 2021 @05:57AM (#29128903)
> What's wrong with the dollar?

If you were a normal person living in Iran (or any other country to which the US decides to apply arbitrary economic sanctions), you might feel rather different about this.

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