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Oeditpus Rex

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17. I still don't understand what 'cryptocurrency' is

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:52 PM

Sep 2

Though it seems to work as if someone assigned a monetary value to, say, Pokémon cards that's liable to change at any moment based on how many of them are selling.

More simply put, play money.

How is it such a big deal?

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Trump Family Amasses $5 Billion Fortune After Crypto Launch [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2 OP

I look forward to the day it's completely devalued and taken away from this crime family Pachamama Sep 2 #1

They will dump it before that happens mdbl Sep 2 #12

Looks like my wish came earlier than I thought Pachamama Sep 2 #18

I hope the Trump family is held in total shame and infamy for all time. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #2

I hope the Trump family is held in total shame and infamy for all time. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #3

It does bear repeating EYESORE 9001 Sep 2 #4

Let's remember - this crypto has no purpose at all apart from directing real money to the Trumps muriel_volestrangler Sep 2 #5

You almost had it............. twodogsbarking Sep 2 #6

... BumRushDaShow Sep 2 #9

Best crypto description ever. twodogsbarking Sep 2 #10

And I'm the Emperor of Mongolia Prairie Gates Sep 2 #7

Yuck jfz9580m Sep 2 #8

So he gets richer angrychair Sep 2 #11

Yeah...ON PAPER. Let's see what they really make. Bengus81 Sep 2 #13

Report: Bayard Sep 2 #14

It's another "rug pull" William Seger Sep 2 #15

Trump could sell those MAGA morons snow blowers in Hawaii.... Bengus81 Sep 2 #16

I still don't understand what 'cryptocurrency' is Oeditpus Rex Sep 2 #17