Bitcoin

Peter Schiff, a well-known supporter of gold and a critic of <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/over-1-4-billion-worth-of-crypto-long-positions-were-liquidated-in-the-past-hour/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a>, has sparked new conversations about cryptocurrency by calling Bitcoin a &#34;national security threat.&#34; In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Schiff said that Bitcoin&#39;s misuse and increasing popularity hurt economic efficiency and waste resources.He said that Bitcoin supporters are corrupting government officials. He believes that private investments in Bitcoin are fine, but using public money for it is a big problem.Even with <a href="https://optimisus.com/news/crypto-news/peter-schiff-advises-his-followers-to-sell-all-their-bitcoin-following-block-fis-announcement/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Schiff&#39;s criticisms</a>, more institutions are adopting Bitcoin. Reports say that Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold more Bitcoin than the estimated 1.1 million BTC owned by its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.Schiff argues that Bitcoin takes money away from important areas, which hurts the economy&#39;s productivity. He believes that Bitcoin does not have the real value that gold has, which he thinks is better.The cryptocurrency community has mostly ignored Schiff&#39;s claims, with people like Nate Geraci making fun of how Schiff&#39;s views on Bitcoin have changed. Bitcoin supporters say it is an important financial innovation and a way to protect against inflation, challenging what critics say.Schiff&#39;s recent idea that Trump Media should put money into Bitcoin adds an ironic twist to his stance, particularly since he supports Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election. His strong opinions keep influencing the discussions about Bitcoin, showing its increasing importance in economic and political talks.

Gold advocate Peter Schiff labels Bitcoin a "national security threat"

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