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Does it make sense to talk about Bitcoin 'inflation' when little to no goods and services are listed in Bitcoin currency?

I think of inflation as a generalized increase in the price levels of a basket of goods and services. I should add that my understanding presumes that inflation should be measured in the same currency ...
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Are cryptocurrencies a ponzi scheme or a bubble?

Several users in this forum have addressed bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as ponzi schemes. Bitcoins have several uses which could legitimate its value as a currency, but also have received ...
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How do economic and financial policies in government deal with cryptocurrencies?

Given the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum, how can centralized organisations like banks and the government create policies around it without changing the way ...
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What benefits does Bitcoin (i.e. cryptocurrency) offer?

I really, really like moderate inflation. I live in Sweden where the interest rates just went negative because we are on the brink of deflation, and the rate of inflation we have now is far too low. ...
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