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Author Topic: Majority of bitcoin trading is a hoax, new study finds  (Read 837 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Majority of bitcoin trading is a hoax, new study finds
« on: March 22, 2019, 2004 UTC »
I am shocked—shocked—to find that gambling is going on in here!

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/22/majority-of-bitcoin-trading-is-a-hoax-new-study-finds.html
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Re: Majority of bitcoin trading is a hoax, new study finds
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2019, 2009 UTC »
Meanwhile around the world, central banks (who exist to print fiat currency) are buying up gold at record levels.
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Re: Majority of bitcoin trading is a hoax, new study finds
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2019, 2139 UTC »
FWIW There's something like 187,000 metric tons of gold in the world. Central banks own about 30,000 tons.
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Re: Majority of bitcoin trading is a hoax, new study finds
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2019, 2226 UTC »
FANCO mines a considerable amount, but in difficult to access regions. Bridge work at old folks homes, graveyards, celeb's houses, not to mention the usual places located in any city or town with large signs proclaiming "We Buy GOLD!" that you can drive a borrowed truck through the front door of.

So far, we've found prospecting to be a thrilling and profitable hobby.