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Teaching Bitcoin Part 1: Asset or Money?

The Bitcoin Layer

CHAPTER

Defining Bitcoin: Asset or Money?

This chapter delves into the defining characteristics of assets and evaluates Bitcoin's position as an asset compared to traditional money. It examines ownership, value retention, and liquidity, while drawing parallels with gold to question Bitcoin's functionality in financial systems.

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