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Sep 15
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From Gold to Fiat to $100K Bitcoin | Wha...

Simply Bitcoin
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In 1971, Nixon severed the dollar from gold—launching 50 years of debt, inflation, and inequality. This “Nixon Shock” broke money’s foundation and set the stage for Bitcoin: money with rules, not rulers. If you’ve ever wondered why Bitcoin exists, it all starts here.



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