Bitcoin as the Cure for Monetary Debasement, Claims Abra CEO
The CEO of crypto exchange Abra, Bill Barhydt, believes that Bitcoin (BTC) is the solution to centuries of monetary debasement.
In a recent interview with Kitco News, Barhydt explains that history’s greatest empires thrived on sound monetary policies but eventually undermined public trust by devaluing their currencies.
Barhydt points out that after World War II, there was a plan to back currencies with gold. Countries would store their gold with the U.S., which would then print dollars equivalent to the gold’s value.
This created a clear understanding of currency worth backed by tangible assets. However, over time, every major power has abandoned this principle.
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Barhydt argues that Bitcoin addresses this issue of currency debasement. With its finite supply, predictable inflation, and decentralization, Bitcoin offers a robust foundation for a global financial system.
He emphasizes that Bitcoin’s math is transparent, its scalability is feasible as Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned, and its decentralized mining network is reliable.
According to Barhydt, Bitcoin exemplifies how money should function, providing a system owned by the people with no central control. This, he believes, could revolutionize banking and eliminate the fiat-based monetary model that has dominated for centuries.