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Re:Bitcoin could become ‘worthless’, Bank of England warns by zwirbl on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @07:03AM (#29564802)
This is often repeated, but it always ignores that there are state-level actors (often called a "state") propping up currencies, often supported by central banks. In this regard Bitcoin is definitely not "like any other currency".

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Re:Bitcoin could become ‘worthless’, Bank of England warns by imaginator on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @07:11AM (#29564870)
Zimbabwe has entered the room. Also had a central bank before the last round of hyperinflation/reset. One could argue that the lack of a central bank is a feature. What other differences would would you imagine distinguish bitcoin from central bank currencies?
Re:Bitcoin could become ‘worthless’, Bank of England warns by kergonath on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @07:28AM (#29565051)
“One state is doing terribly” (or even a handful of them, before someone mentions the Weimar republic) really is not equivalent to “it is impossible for a state to do it well”.