“Bitcoin is evil… so far almost all of the Bitcoin discussion has been positive economics—can this actually work? And I have to say that I’m still deeply unconvinced.”
Paul Krugman, Economist · Bitcoin since: +10,103%
As published by The New York Times
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$746.72December 27, 2013
$100 at that price$10,203At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $76,188, checked Nov 6, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
Paul Krugman appears in 6 recorded obituaries. 20 declarations were recorded in 2013.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin Is Evil” — Paul Krugman, The New York Times, December 27, 2013. Bitcoin: $746.72. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2013-12-27-bitcoin-is-evil