{"id":140258,"date":"2024-10-22T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T05:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=140258"},"modified":"2024-10-22T00:28:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T21:28:51","slug":"fed-official-dismisses-cryptos-real-world-use-but-analysts-see-growth-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/fed-official-dismisses-cryptos-real-world-use-but-analysts-see-growth-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed Official Dismisses Crypto’s Real-World Use, But Analysts See Growth Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"
Speaking at an event<\/a> <\/strong>in Wisconsin, Kashkari remarked that while cryptocurrencies are being traded frequently, their use in everyday transactions is extremely rare. According to him, cryptocurrencies are almost never used to buy goods or services, except for illegal activities like purchasing drugs.<\/p>\n Kashkari, a long-time critic of digital currencies, has previously criticized the industry, calling it largely filled with \u201cfraud, hype, and noise\u201d in 2022.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, he further questioned Bitcoin\u2019s value,<\/a><\/strong> dismissing it as a poor tool for both investment and currency, comparing its speculative nature to that of collectible toys like Beanie Babies.<\/p>\n