Clear for you perhaps. But (anecdotally) every time I explain this to someone in my family, I get the "bitcoin got hacked line". The article itself is not a HN

Clear for you perhaps. But (anecdotally) every time I explain this to someone in my family, I get the "bitcoin got hacked line". The article itself is not a HN thread. A journalist who has done enough research would know the nuances of the cryptocurrency language. Journalists understand that the meaning of their newspaper pieces is hardly dependent on their thoughts while writing. Instead it is tied to the text. It's the journalist's job to educate everyone, and sentences as the above are a barrier to education/adoption/rejection/informed opinions/innovation. Disclaimer: I haven't owned Bitcoin for years, and I'm bearish on most cryptocurrencies in the short/medium term. I.e. I've got no horse I'm betting on.