> but ran companies that were just casinos and actually could have simpler operations without the crypto parts
replyBut during the big buzz, the crypto parts were what got those companies any exposure at all.
Yes. It really was a toxic mess wasn't it?
replyHas cryptocurrency gone away?
replyA lot of the hype has, certainly the hype that propped up the companies the thread starter was referring to.
replyDing ding! Crypto still exists, but the tech grifters have all pivoted to AI and been replaced by MAGA grifters.
reply> but ran companies that were just casinos and actually could have simpler operations without the crypto parts
replyCreating a product for the sake of using a technology is a flawed order of operations. However, the glitz and glamour of a new money for a new internet is enticing with a lot of promise. I'm a crypto bro, but my crypto confidence has waned recently. My confidence in the USD has also waned.