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Unqualified/quantified statements from banking institutions "Bitcoin is too great a risk for us" could also be interpreted as "Bitcoin is too much of a competition for us" But I maybe digressing into the realms of conspiracy theory there?
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conspiracy theory?"It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you" ... The original quote seems to be:
“Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22
I'm not saying you are paranoid, perhaps the banks are though.
They are probably trying to figure out how to use it to control the NWO. A one-world currency would be perfect for them....
It is ironic that libertarians/an-caps and the "Global Elite" both have much to gain from Bitcoin, but for vastly different reasons.
Is most of the "creepy"/controversial stuff happening with the Bitcoin Foundation just a coincidence? (For example) Even something as basic and "harmless" as paying the Bitcoin core developers can be radically abused in the future.