Bitcoin and Gold: Are They Money?

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Tags: Bitcoin, Central Banks, Money and Banks, U.S. Economy

02/06/2025 Ryan McMaken Per Bylund

Ryan McMaken and Economist Per Bylund discuss the nature of money in our paper-money world. Are Bitcoin and gold money? If not, how do they become money?

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