Bitcoin Is Not Freedom: The Delusion of Digital Escape

Tags: Bitcoin, Inflation, Money and Banks

06/30/2026 Hamoon Soleimani

While Bitcoin in its early days promised freedom from the tyranny of fiat currency, those days are gone. Instead, Bitcoin owners are now satisfied if its value goes up against the dollar.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/bitcoin-not-freedom-delusion-digital-escape

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