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The Bitcoin debate: Max Keiser vs. Steve Keen

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I'm going to place my bets that Steve Keen is right, what about you? But Max Keiser might seem a bit crazy but he is really a very clever guy.  Anyway, I'm not a risk taker and if I had some Bitcoins I would hang onto them for a short while and then get out well before it crashes.Is this more tulips? [embedded content] How much energy does bitcoin mining really use? It's complicated Bitcoin hype has reached an all-time high. But if running the bitcoin network uses up as much yearly electricity as a medium-sized country, is it worth it? Wired - How much energy does bitcoin mining really use? It's complicated

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I'm going to place my bets that Steve Keen is right, what about you? But Max Keiser might seem a bit crazy but he is really a very clever guy.  Anyway, I'm not a risk taker and if I had some Bitcoins I would hang onto them for a short while and then get out well before it crashes.

Is this more tulips?

How much energy does bitcoin mining really use? It's complicated


Bitcoin hype has reached an all-time high. But if running the bitcoin network uses up as much yearly electricity as a medium-sized country, is it worth it?


Wired - How much energy does bitcoin mining really use? It's complicated

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Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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