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Rise of cryptocurrencies can be traced to Nixon abandoning gold in 1971 – The Guardian
The decision has led to volatile financial markets, geopolitical tension and inflated asset prices

Economics viewpointThe decision has led to volatile financial markets, geopolitical tension and inflated asset prices
Sun 15 Aug 2021 12.20 BST
Few dates in economic history classify as turning points but one of them was 15 August 1971 when Richard Nixon…
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