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Larry Summers: I Think We’re Taking Very Substantial Risks on the Inflation Side

Speaking at Consensus 2021, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said current fiscal stimulus policy and actions by the Federal Reserve are contributing to an environment of substantial inflation risk.

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A Year After Coronavirus Meltdown, Few Investors See Risk of Deflation: Deutsche Bank

Inflation remains a key focus, according to a survey of global investors, although risk of a "Fed taper" appears low.

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Bloomberg's McGlone Warns of ‘Predominant Deflationary Forces’

Bloomberg anticipates continued deflation and peak oil similar to 2018. This could be negative for bitcoin.

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Gerber Kawasaki: Deflation, Not Inflation, Is the Real Threat to the Economy

Fear of inflation is one of the biggest drivers behind bitcoin's current bull market. But is that fear unfounded? Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki, explains his views that inflation is only happening in asset values and not in the "real" economy. Hear why he believes the bigger battle is against deflation and why the long-term outlook is bright for digital assets.

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Lyn Alden’s Latest: Why Currency Devaluation Is Inevitable

This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” reading is from macro analyst Lyn Alden and focuses on the inflation vs. deflation debate in historical context.

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A Key Thesis for Bitcoin's Long-Term Bull Market Just Got a Knock

The narrative that inflation arising from the massive coronavirus stimulus efforts would lead to a long-term rise in bitcoin's price is looking weak with new data from the Federal Reserve.

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Why Global Deflation May Not Be Bad News for Bitcoin

Contrary to expectations, bitcoin could see a positive performance during a possible bout of global deflation.

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Why HODLing Is Hobbling Bitcoin's Prospects as a Common Currency

Bitcoin’s appeal as an investment could diminish its effectiveness as a currency, and alternative models should be tested, writes Michael Casey.

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