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		tshaddox on Sept 14, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin dropping after BTC China said it is closin... Remember though that "replacement for fiat money" isn't the only goal or measure of success for people who like bitcoin.

stefano on Sept 14, 2017 [–]

The usefulness as a currency or as anything else is irrelevant. Getting rich is the goal. It doesn't matter that the money comes from a bigger fool, or from someone who has to buy bitcoin to pay a ransom.

redog on Sept 15, 2017 | [–]

Financial sovereignty is the goal of the authors. Getting rich is the goal of the crowd.

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