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No. 19 of 93 worst aged · The Guardian · November 19, 2018

“Why central bank digital currencies will destroy bitcoin”

The Guardian headline: Why central bank digital currencies will destroy bitcoin

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Central banks should issue their own digital currencies to replace a crisis-prone banking system and shut out cryptocurrencies

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