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Melon

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7. Why is crypto a political issue or led by one party?

Reply to RoseTrellis (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 01:53 PM

Jul 21

It seems like purely a financial decision. I bailed out on a smaller investment many years ago that now would be worth 100’s of thousands of dollars. It was a serious mistake. I know that all of these small coins are just fads, but I don’t see Bitcoin going away. By choosing to make it political, some people are just missing out on huge investment gains. You can lose money of course, but you can in other areas as well.

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Progressives are losing the crypto future [View all] RoseTrellis Jul 21 OP

Nope, I give my 21 and 22 year old gsons cash for presents with the only caveat on the money is that they not do crypto. efhmc Jul 21 #1

The article lost me at tech-savvy conservatives... Hugin Jul 21 #2

Oh no! should we "ACT NOW!" or risk losing out on this once in a lifetime DEAL!? Think. Again. Jul 21 #3

the latest snakeoil, mostly used for nefarious means, and brutal on our environment NewHendoLib Jul 21 #4

A financial problem such as a depression or recession will kill cyrpto. Jacson6 Jul 21 #5

I havne't had the need to do any money laundering lately. BannonsLiver Jul 21 #6

Why is crypto a political issue or led by one party? Melon Jul 21 #7

I don't want to live in a nation that takes crypto seriously. hunter Jul 21 #8

Crypto KentuckyWoman Tuesday #9

The so-called GENIUS Act has some good parts (requiring liquid reserve for all stablecoins issued), but... LudwigPastorius Tuesday #10

I think the volatility and still limited use cases scares many older folks away fujiyamasan Tuesday #11

Klepto, gypto, crypto. oasis Tuesday #12

When my landlord accepts Whatevercoins for the rent, the grocery store accepts Buns_of_Fire Tuesday #13

Happen 15 years ago. RoseTrellis Wednesday #14

Whole Foods takes Cripto in a sort of way womanofthehills Wednesday #15