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Re:The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against ... by plumthreads on Thursday February 20, 2025 @02:43PM (#43119192)
Those technologies offered actual utility, that's the difference.
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Re:The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against ... by immibis on Friday February 21, 2025 @08:31AM (#43127183)
Money also offers utility. Money that you can't transfer because the government thinks you're a drug mule does not. Crypto allows you to transfer money, even if the government thinks you're a drug mule.
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