Why "Wild Swings" In Crypto Prices are Not Really a Problem
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U.S. History 11 hours ago Doug French
Price "stability" has never been a feature of a free marketplace. Stability is an obsession of central banks, and the day may come when central bankers intervene to "stabilize" crypto prices. That will be a bad thing.
Original Article: "Why "Wild Swings" In Crypto Prices are Not Really a Problem"
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