Comment by ano-ther Comment by ano-ther 14 hours ago 3 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News Reminds me of this recent court case in Germany.https://www.heise.de/en/news/Higher-Regional-Court-Virtual-t...
Copy Link busterarm 11 hours ago Collapse Comment - That one made my eyebrows hit the ceiling. If crypto can't be stolen because it isn't a physical asset, what does that mean for money that's in your bank account?Wait, maybe that's the point. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link saubeidl 8 hours ago Parent Collapse Comment - Crypto isn't money. Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link busterarm 8 hours ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - The point isn't whether or not it's money, it's about whether or not it can be property. Money is property.If crypto isn't property and can't be protected by property rights, then it's quite foolish to spend money to obtain it. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link saubeidl 8 hours ago Parent Collapse Comment - Crypto isn't money. Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link busterarm 8 hours ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - The point isn't whether or not it's money, it's about whether or not it can be property. Money is property.If crypto isn't property and can't be protected by property rights, then it's quite foolish to spend money to obtain it. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link busterarm 8 hours ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - The point isn't whether or not it's money, it's about whether or not it can be property. Money is property.If crypto isn't property and can't be protected by property rights, then it's quite foolish to spend money to obtain it. Reply View | 0 replies
That one made my eyebrows hit the ceiling. If crypto can't be stolen because it isn't a physical asset, what does that mean for money that's in your bank account?
Wait, maybe that's the point.