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Re:Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power by JumpCrisscross on Friday February 09, 2024 @12:11PM (#39317305)
> BTC is, functionally, just an alternative asset that hedges against inflation

Bitcoin is a terrible inflation hedge. This is quantitaitvely demonstrable over its entire existence. It's a good gambling asset, and in my opinion, should be taxed as such.

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Re:Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power by rcxdude on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:38PM (#39319443)
In some countries, that would decrease the taxation! (In the UK, for example, gambling income is tax-free)
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