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7. They've been warned. I'd be more likely to invest in tulips than cryptocurrency.

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 11:58 AM

Sep 22

I trust Paul Krugman to explain economic issues, and he calls cryptocurrency a total fraud. Nobody buys anything legal with cryptocurrency.

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Cryptocurrencies Sink as $1.5 Billion in Bullish Bets Wiped Out [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 22 OP

Ugh, this will ripple through the real markets... Hugin Sep 22 #1

Apparently selling and cashing in................ Lovie777 Sep 22 #2

The dollar lost a little ground today, but not much DFW Sep 22 #12

Crypto, especially with Trump and his buddies, is a huge Ponzi scheme. Lonestarblue Sep 22 #3

Only the beginning ... BlueWavePsych Sep 22 #4

Great cartoon ... it's a newer version of this one one FakeNoose Sep 22 #5

Just a little fleecing of the sheep ? republianmushroom Sep 22 #6

Me too BonnieJW Sep 22 #11

As an investment, it's just a scam, pure and simple. Martin68 Sep 22 #15

I just used my Coinbase card to buy lunch at Wawa. RandiFan1290 Sep 22 #10

Did any cryptocoins actually change hands in this transaction? hunter Sep 22 #14

Yes, I used some of the Bitcoin I've bought over the past 10 years. RandiFan1290 Sep 23 #16