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Virtual money has given rise to a classic asset bubble, but does it hold out realistic hopes that society can reclaim money? It faces numerous obstacles. The modern state is a jealous god. It combats obstacles to the scope of its powers, as seen in its campaigns against cash, gold and cryptocurrencies.
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Pringle, R. (2019). The Jealous State and the Future of Money. In: The Power of Money. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25894-8_18
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