BoE's Carney Says Bitcoin Has Pretty Much Failed As Currency. Bitcoin Obituary #215

Obituary #215 · · Bitcoin at $11,160
“When the history is written, cryptocurrencies will likely be described as one of the most brilliant scams in history,” Singer said in a letter to clients dated January, which was first reported by Business Insider.”
After the last word

A little perspective.

Bitcoin on that day$11,160February 19, 2018
$100 at that price$609.00At our latest price check

Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $67,962, checked Nov 13, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.

74 declarations were recorded in 2018.

Keep the receipt.

Bitcoin Is Dead. “BoE's Carney Says Bitcoin Has Pretty Much Failed As Currency” — Paul Singer, Reuters, February 19, 2018. Bitcoin: $11,159.72. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2018-02-19-boes-carney-says-bitcoin-has-pretty-much-failed-as-currency

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