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Bitcoin, currencies, and fragility

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  • Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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A technology should be judged in how it solves recognized problems, not by its technical appeal

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  • Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2021. "Bitcoin, currencies, and fragility," Quantitative Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(8), pages 1249-1255, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:quantf:v:21:y:2021:i:8:p:1249-1255
    DOI: 10.1080/14697688.2021.1952702
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    14. Kim, Daehan & Ryu, Doojin & Webb, Robert I., 2023. "Determination of equilibrium transaction fees in the Bitcoin network: A rank-order contest," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 86(C).
    15. Imad A. Moosa, 2022. "Fintech," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 21229.
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    17. Ioana Raluca DIACONU, 2022. "Bitcoin: Medium of Exchange or Speculative Asset?," Finante - provocarile viitorului (Finance - Challenges of the Future), University of Craiova, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 1(24), pages 72-82, November.
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    21. Tiago E. Pratas & Filipe R. Ramos & Lihki Rubio, 2023. "Forecasting bitcoin volatility: exploring the potential of deep learning," Eurasian Economic Review, Springer;Eurasia Business and Economics Society, vol. 13(2), pages 285-305, June.
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