“The central paradox of all these currencies is that we’re told they have eliminated the need for trust between humans and replaced it by mathematical guarantees; but all their tradeable value depends on blind faith and ignorance of computer code.”
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As published by The Guardians
The Guardian View On Cryptocurrencies: A Greater Fool’s Gold ↗
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$16,179January 7, 2018
$100 at that price$496.56At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $80,335, checked Oct 29, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “The Guardian View On Cryptocurrencies: A Greater Fool’s Gold” — ???, The Guardians, January 7, 2018. Bitcoin: $16,178.5. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2018-01-07-the-guardian-view-on-cryptocurrencies-a-greater-fools-gold