The news features a prominent cypherpunk, adam back, dismissing long-standing fud about bitcoin's 'hijacking' as being spread by 'ai bots.' simultaneously, robert kiyosaki reaffirms his strong bullish stance on bitcoin over gold due to its scarcity. while both defend bitcoin, these are not new catalysts but rather reaffirmations of existing narratives and dismissals of old fud, leading to a low immediate price impact.
Adam back is a highly credible figure, having corresponded with satoshi nakamoto and whose work was cited in the bitcoin whitepaper. robert kiyosaki is a renowned investor and author. both are direct sources with strong reputations in their fields.
Kiyosaki's clear preference for bitcoin over gold based on its finite supply strengthens the 'digital gold' narrative and bullish long-term sentiment. adam back's dismissal of the 'ai bot' fud helps to neutralize negative sentiment, reinforcing confidence in bitcoin's original vision and current development path.
The fud being addressed is historical, and kiyosaki's arguments about scarcity are foundational to bitcoin's long-term value proposition. these discussions contribute to long-term investor confidence and the 'hodl' mentality rather than short-term price fluctuations.
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