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Re:A quick breakdown of what SWIFT is and why it matters by neon_electro on Sunday February 27, 2022 @11:50AM (#30490075)
I want to charitably assume that you're not being fatalist, but

>It seems to me like all societies are trending towards low trust.

is quite a starting point to make the rest of your points.

Your example of Ukraine is insightful and valid, but I imagine crypto fans and opponents alike would rather we not descend globally into a state of permanent war, where crypto would presumably be the only tool available to transact.

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Re:A quick breakdown of what SWIFT is and why it matters by JacobThreeThree on Monday February 28, 2022 @05:34PM (#30506103)
>I want to charitably assume that you're not being fatalist, but

I think he's being a realist.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/590117-tru...

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