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‘Bitcoin Price Is Pure Speculation’ Bank Of Austria Chief Attacks Popular Cryptocurrency

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February 10, 2018
"Bitcoin etc. are by no means currencies, because there is definitely no real value. These so-called cryptocurrencies are pure speculative objects."
Kurt Pribil
Governing Board Member, Austrian National Bank
BTC price when published:
$8,556.61
Current BTC price:
$81,895.36
Price change:
+857.10%
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