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Why China's crypto crackdown is 'bigger than most people think'
- DenisM 9y agoFor those skimming comments: it's the ICO (new crypto-currency) crackdown, not a crackdown on crypto algorithms or implementations. I sense a trend to call cryptocurrencies just "crypto", hence the word "crypto" is at risk of losing its (original) meaning. I'm afraid this is going to become another hacker/cracker type of situation...
- jxramos 9y agointeresting to see these developments as they unfold, I wonder who's ultimately at fault, somewhat sloppy imprecise journalism or the the propagation of an honest mistake. Kind of like the tin can on a string game.
- wmf 9y agoMy impression is that "crypto" slang comes from cryptocurrency enthusiasts themselves.
- davidgerard 9y ago> I sense a trend to call cryptocurrencies just "crypto", hence the word "crypto" is at risk of losing its (original) meaning. I'm afraid this is going to become another hacker/cracker type of situation... I am sorry to tell you it's pretty much financial jargon now, much as it pains me too.
- marcosdumay 9y agoIt's way more likely that it will stay a context sensitive jargon. It's different from the hacker/cracker situation in that both meanings can not apply to the same subject. But it will certainly lead to plenty of confusion
- zkSNARK 9y agoChina has been cracking down on crypto-currency related things perpetually since 2013 bubble. People used it as an boogyman every time the price went down. It won't matter in the end just as it never did before.
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- sheepdestroyer 9y agosame here, any other link?
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