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- The United States passed the Genius Act in July, heightening interest in cryptocurrencies.
- Critics question whether cryptocurrencies are genuine innovations or speculative risks to financial stability, noting unbacked currencies like Bitcoin may lack intrinsic value and appear as bubbles.
- Proliferation could widen the private and social interests gap and undermine traditional monetary systems as central banks lose control over liquidity, while some crypto aspects offer benefits.
