Doesn't matter what Venezuela presents as currency... if
the intrinsic value of that currency is hamstrung by an incompetent government.
Not exact matches
The only
currency in the history
of mankind that had actual
intrinsic value was when people traded barley in the markets
of the ancient city
of Ur.
One issue is that although many
of the big institutions are curious about how bitcoin's underlying blockchain technology could revolutionize the financial sector, bitcoin isn't widely accepted as
currency and has no
intrinsic value.
Mr. Draghi also took classes with Rudiger Dornbusch, the international economist who postulated that in flexible, multi-exchange rate systems, a single
currency can overshoot its
intrinsic value — an idea that was often cited by supporters
of the euro as a reason to adopt the single
currency.
The Finance Ministry
of India touted what it perceives as a lack
of intrinsic value in virtual
currencies as reason to equate them with Ponzi schemes.
«Whereas I said Bitcoin «isn't real» because it has no
intrinsic or underlying
value, that's certainly true
of the dollar and other fiat
currencies: there's nothing behind them either.
Those in favour
of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies claim that the digital
currency has an
intrinsic value associated with its technology, which will eventually be used in a wide range
of applications in the financial - services industry.
This week, the Indian finance ministry has criticized Bitcoin and the rest
of the digital
currencies in the market for their lack
of intrinsic value.
This is due to, among other factors, the potential high risk and volatility
of virtual
currency products and the fact that virtual
currency remains an experimental concept that is not presently regulated or backed by any central bank worldwide and has no tangible
intrinsic value.
But you know let's look at the utility
value of some
of these alternative
currencies and I'm including precious metals are the historical safe haven because they have
intrinsic value and in the case
of silver they have utility
value as well.
It is interesting to note that in many ancient civilizations, cacao was used as
currency because
of its high
intrinsic value.
In the cryptocurrency wars, I like to view Ethereum like the diamond
of the
currencies - it has both a
intrinsic value and an industrial
value.
While every fiat
currency eventually reverts to its
intrinsic value of zero, or the
value of a used piece
of paper with negligible heat
value in BTUs, Gold remains.
With response to the «
intrinsic value of gold / silver» fiat
currency and a precious metals standard... Â
There is no way that I know
of to estimate their
intrinsic value, and therefore whether they be tulips, gold, crypto - «
currency» or other things that have not yet been imagined, but which derive their worth solely from the opinion
of others, I plan to stay far away from them as they fall outside
of my circle
of competence.
When people realize the folly that is traditional
currency, its
intrinsic value and rethink the very idea
of money, they will realize the potential
of cryptocurrencies, and more so stablecoins, and physical assets like gold and silver themselves.
In Korea, financial authorities announced that «the virtual
currency does not have «
intrinsic value» due to its lack
of stability while there is concern at the absence
of structure and indicators to measure it.»
More recently, the head
of the Central Bank
of Canada, Stephen Poloz, was quoted as saying on January 25, 2018, that «I object to the term cryptocurrencies because they are crypto but they aren't
currencies... they aren't assets for the most part... I suppose they are securities technically... There is no
intrinsic value for something like bitcoin so it's not really an asset one can analyze.
For many years, so - called economists have continued to condemn bitcoin by criticizing its lack
of supporting, real - world assets and
intrinsic value, despite the fact that no asset or
currency in the global market has
intrinsic value.
He went on to say that the US dollar is a great example
of a sovereign
currency which has no more
intrinsic value than bitcoin.
I am sure that Ely will say I took his argument out
of context and I definitely added a lot
of commentary in the passages above, but if his baseline premise is really that bitcoin has no
intrinsic value, this is exactly what he is saying about dollars, bolivars and every other fiat
currency.
However, as Billionaire Investor Mark Cuban explained, the lack
of intrinsic value is true for any asset and
currency in the market.
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Intrinsic ValueThe
value of Bitcoin has risen astronomically over the past several years in part because people believe Bitcoin will one day be widely used and provide services that other forms
of currency can not.
If — as proponents
of Bitcoin pointed out in response to Dimon's criticisms — Bitcoin provides
intrinsic value in part by enabling transactions that traditional
currency can't, then PART's ability to accommodate a range
of transaction types and use cases makes it even more valuable.
Even fiat
currencies that are fully controlled by governments in terms
of supply and circulation also do not have
intrinsic value, as their valuation depends on the market and the demand from investors.
Lastly, critics argue Bitcoin has no
intrinsic value because fiat
currency can be used for payment
of taxes and salaries while gold has an industrial application.
The vast majority
of sensible investors and traders understand that the concept
of intrinsic value is fundamentally flawed; the
value of all assets,
currencies and companies are completely subjective and thus, Dimon nor any other bankers are not in a position to depict the
value of bitcoin in any way.
Schiff has always introduced the concept
of intrinsic value to justify the superiority
of gold over Bitcoin, but like any asset or
currency, the
value of Bitcoin depends on its market.
India's Ministry
of Finance issued a statement today cautioning people «against risks investing in virtual
currencies including Bitcoin», claiming they lack
intrinsic value and aren't backed by any assets.
Recently the Indian finance ministry criticized Bitcoin and the rest
of the digital
currencies in the market for their lack
of intrinsic value.
Even fiat
currencies such as the US dollar and Indian rupee do not have
intrinsic value, given that their valuations are decided by two major factors: the market's demand and the manipulation
of supply by central authorities.
This week, the Indian finance ministry has criticized Bitcoin and the rest
of the digital
currencies in the market for their lack
of intrinsic value.