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		throw8383833jj on Feb 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Feds arrest couple, seize $3.6B in hacked Bitcoin ... >> currency is simply the oil in the machinery Oil is pretty darn valuable. The need for currency oil is real! imagine if you had to sell a house, everytime you needed to get some liquidity.

boc on Feb 10, 2022 [–]

You're describing credit, not currency. You can access credit to fund daily transactions without touching the principle of your investments. That's what a credit card does.

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