Hi Anita,
Great post. I struggle with the idea the BTC is a store of value never to be touched versus BTC is money to be used for everyday purchases. Can it be both?
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Discussion
It is both. While people who can afford to save and (still) trust banks and institutions see it more as an asset, those who need it bc they are being excluded from banking (bc they are too poor or have no papers) or those who are being targeted with financial oppression use it as a medium of exchange. They have no other means to send and receive money.