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		mensetmanusman on April 14, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Coinbase from YC to DPO Governments love crypto because it is easier to track than cash once it is used for a fiat exchange. Not sure why they would be against it.

pm90 on April 15, 2021 [–]

Because they can’t control the supply.

mensetmanusman on April 15, 2021 | [–]

Not necessarily, you can see lots of governments explicitly (or discreetly?) starting crypto currencies to effectively increase supply.

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