Correct.
The state cannot control Bitcoin, but it can tax Bitcoin users at a higher rate. It just needs a big enough crisis to justify doing so.
Michael Matulef
npub1t4…487qz
2023-05-19 13:21:02
in reply to nevent1q…ksrp
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npub1t42gfjzfv74v8xrv65f2lrwd65jr85ysrtdmkkfrvqgcss5r4g0qk487qzPublished at
2023-05-19 13:21:02Event JSON
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