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The total market cap for cryptocurrencies crossed $170 billion today. Is cryptocurrency the future of money? Or is it just a bubble? The promise of cryptocurrency sounds great–instant worldwide transactions, low fees, money that can’t be inflated at whim by central banks. A technology platform that would enable these things is fantastic, but whether or …