“All of which is why I’m convinced that while bitcoin (or something like it) is likely to hang around as a niche commodity for certain kinds of gray- and black-market transactions, Mt. Gox pretty much assures that the average consumer will never use it. Because there is no way for you to ever ensure that your bitcoins are completely safe. . . . The speculators may not realize it yet, but you can stick a fork in bitcoin. It’s done.”
??? · Bitcoin since: +11,483%
As published by The Weekly Standard
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$669.44February 11, 2014
$100 at that price$11,583At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $77,542, checked Nov 1, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin Is Dead” — ???, The Weekly Standard, February 11, 2014. Bitcoin: $669.44. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2014-02-11-bitcoin-is-dead