Bitcoin's rising price reflects declining faith in the existing financial system. Will central bankers like Christine Lagarde take notice?
Bitcoin may not be "digital gold" just yet. But, with institutions accepting the business case and the price rising, it's well on the way.
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The success of a store-of-value asset, like bitcoin or gold, isn't just a matter of durability, fungibility or scarcity. It's about whether people believe in it.
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