Is COVID-19 the Perfect Storm for Cryptocurrencies?
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Claim: the policy response to COVID-19 — central banks print trillions of dollars and governments bail out failing firms — drives demand for crypto as an inflation hedge and a way to move value when currencies falter. Evidence cited: 30+ million Americans unemployed, stimulus checks and PPP loans smoothing short‑term pain, Lebanon’s capital controls. Longer risks named: mismanaged companies, potential hyperinflation, and sovereign balance‑sheet strains. Practical point: crypto assets only require an internet connection to transact.
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