35 crypto companies got together to make a change dot org petition called “Bitcoin Deserves an Emoji”.

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  • Zetta@mander.xyz
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    3 months ago

    I mean it has its issues but a non regulated currency not controlled by a government is cool imo

    • RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 months ago

      Its supposed benefits are vastly overshadowed by their only practical application: allowing online crime to flourish.

      • shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip
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        3 months ago

        Criminals use what works. So therefore that means that crypto actually does its job as a real currency that cannot be controlled. Criminals also have a habit of using auto mobiles, guns, computers, shoes, etc.

      • Mubelotix@jlai.lu
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        3 months ago

        I suppose you don’t use cash then. Come on, there is almost no online crime anyway

    • lad@programming.dev
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      3 months ago

      The main issue is that it tries to fix government trust issues with private actors trust issues. It’s still trust issues