Bitcoin: Boom or Buzzkill?

John McAfee, founder of anti-virus software and a Bitcoin "miner" says it is far from a fraud. He replied to Dimon's allegations with, “You call Bitcoin a fraud, I'm a Bitcoin miner. We create Bitcoins. It costs over $1,000.00 to create a Bitcoin. What does it cost to create a U.S. dollar? Which one is the fraud?”

There are many more "opinions" both pro and con on Bitcoin. Most Wall Street Executives fear that Bitcoin could be a "bubble" and could do severe and long lasting damage to the World's economy. One opinion, that of CNBC economic expert Ron Insana, shared was particularly ominous, “Bitcoin is a bubble, make no mistake.” Insana also made the contrast and comparison between Bitcoin and a "true currency.” Money is defined by 3 characteristics: One, it has a storehouse of value. Two, it is a unit of account. Three, it is a medium of exchange. Insana points out that Bitcoin does not meet any of these three criteria.

Others are realizing massive profits. You would have made around a 1,300 percent profit if you bought and held (GBTC) since its IPO in May 2015. Regardless of who is correct or incorrect on whether Bitcoin is a boom or buzzkill for the U.S. investor, one major fact is evident on a global scale that should have everyone thinking twice...North Korea.

New sanctions were just put in place for North Korea, but that won’t stop them. The government of North Korea is amassing a large quantity of Bitcoins and can and will use Bitcoin in lieu of their own currency, potentially to finance endeavors that would not be in the interest of the world. It’s in the shadows, North Korea is undermining the world with its Bitcoin “mining” and they need to be stopped.

Perhaps the United Nations should issue sanctions against countries stockpiling Bitcoin before there is yet another tragedy on our hands?

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