{"id":2881,"date":"2024-06-30T11:14:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2024-06-30T11:14:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:14:29","slug":"better-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn-en\/better-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Refuting Broad Criticisms of Bitcoin!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCtitle-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\u300c\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306f\u3084\u3081\u305f\u307b\u3046\u304c\u3044\u3044\u300d\u8ad6\u306b\u7269\u7533\u3059\uff01\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u6279\u5224\u3092\u521d\u5fc3\u8005\u5411\u3051\u306b\u308f\u304b\u308a\u3084\u3059\u304f\u89e3\u8aac\" class=\"wp-image-2343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCtitle-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCtitle-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCtitle-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCtitle-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;m a bit interested in Bitcoin, but I also hear people saying &#8220;You should avoid it,&#8221; so I&#8217;m a little worried\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There are some who say things like &#8220;Bitcoin seems suspicious&#8221; or &#8220;It will lose its value eventually.&#8221;<br>However, it&#8217;s premature to criticize Bitcoin or dismiss its existence based on these notions alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">This article will provide clear counterarguments to the &#8220;You should avoid Bitcoin&#8221; stance, making it easy to understand for beginners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-midashi-box freebox has-title\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;border-width:1px;border-color:#f7931a;border-radius:0 6px 6px 6px\"><p class=\"p-free\" style=\"border-color:#f7931a;font-weight:bold\"><span class=\"p-entry-f\" style=\"color:#fffefa;font-weight:bold;background-color:#f7931a;border-radius:0 0 6px 0\"><i class=\"st-fa st-svg-pencil st-css-no\" aria-hidden=\"\"><\/i><span class=\"freebox-title-text\">Key Points of the Article<\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"free-inbox\">\n<ul class=\"is-style-st-circle wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The Bitcoin market is expanding globally, making scenarios where Bitcoin becomes worthless quite unrealistic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">While scams involving Bitcoin do occur, Bitcoin itself is not a scam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The idea that &#8220;investing is dangerous because you can lose money&#8221; overlooks the current risk of keeping all assets in Japanese yen, which is weakening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-memo\">This article was written in Japanese and converted to English using a translation tool.<br>Date of writing (Japanese version): March 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Countering the &#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin&#8221; Argument One by One<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u300c\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306f\u3084\u3081\u305f\u307b\u3046\u304c\u3044\u3044\u300d\u8aac\u306b1\u3064\u305a\u3064\u53cd\u8ad6\" class=\"wp-image-2342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ve heard people say you should avoid Bitcoin, but what\u2019s the real story?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ll address each critical opinion about Bitcoin one by one.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Argument: &#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin Because It Will Lose Its Value&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alt-3.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306e\u4fa1\u5024\u2461\u56fd\u969b\u9001\u91d1\" class=\"wp-image-1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alt-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alt-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alt-3-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ve seen people saying, &#8220;Is Bitcoin still around?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Interest in Bitcoin is still quite low in Japan\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But globally, the market is expanding rapidly, and the scenario where Bitcoin becomes worthless is quite unrealistic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin possesses unique characteristics not found in traditional assets, such as ease of international transfers and high scalability. Some people are so attracted to its scarcity and potential that they prefer to hold Bitcoin over their own country&#8217;s currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Additionally, in 2024, a Bitcoin spot ETF was approved in the US, and it is traded as a &#8220;commodity&#8221; like gold and oil. The world&#8217;s largest asset management company, BlackRock, has started handling Bitcoin, suggesting that the market for Bitcoin will continue to expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">But I&#8217;ve also heard that &#8220;Bitcoin is dangerous because it has no intrinsic value.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Regarding the &#8220;no intrinsic value&#8221; argument, I\u2019d like to start by questioning whether fiat currencies like the yen or dollar have intrinsic value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For more details, check out the interview with Bitcoin expert Koji Higashi.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Should Avoid Cryptocurrency Because It&#8217;s Suspicious&#8221; Argument<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/scam-6.jpg\" alt=\"\u56fd\u5225\u30fb\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306b\u5bfe\u3059\u308b\u5370\u8c61\u8abf\u67fb\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/scam-6.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/scam-6-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/scam-6-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/block.xyz\/2022\/btc-report.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/block.xyz\/2022\/btc-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Block<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I feel like there are a lot of people making weird solicitations about cryptocurrency\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">It&#8217;s true that there are people promoting exchanges for affiliate commissions or soliciting the purchase of altcoins (cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The cryptocurrency business is widespread, and some individuals and companies make suspicious claims in media, blog articles, and on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Affiliate Promotions for Cryptocurrency Exchanges<br><\/strong>&#8220;I recommend registering with this exchange!&#8221; statements on sites where the author earns a few thousand yen to over ten thousand yen per registration through affiliate links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Soliciting Altcoins<br><\/strong>Promoting altcoins with phrases like &#8220;Better than Bitcoin!&#8221; to attract investments and earn marketing fees from the altcoin issuer. Many altcoin projects are aimed at benefiting the issuers or related parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon5\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-5.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin doesn&#8217;t have an issuer, so there&#8217;s no reward for promoting it, unlike altcoins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin is in a class of its own among cryptocurrencies, but in Japan, Bitcoin and altcoins seem to be treated the same, which is a bit unfortunate. In the US, Bitcoin is considered a commodity, but the legal status of altcoins is unclear, and there are debates about whether they might be securities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">It feels quite reasonable to think that cryptocurrencies trying to profit by targeting the general public are suspicious. Perhaps many people and media lump Bitcoin into that category as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin Because It Seems Like a Scam&#8221; Argument<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-st-photoline\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scam1.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u3092\u8981\u6c42\u3059\u308b\u8a50\u6b3a\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb\u304c\u5c4a\u3044\u305f\" class=\"wp-image-691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scam1.jpg 896w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scam1-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scam1-768x674.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.pref.saitama.lg.jp\/c0070\/kurashi\/cyber-sextortion.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.police.pref.saitama.lg.jp\/c0070\/kurashi\/cyber-sextortion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u57fc\u7389\u770c\u8b66\u5bdf<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ve heard that there have been scams involving Bitcoin\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I want to shout this from the rooftops: Bitcoin itself is not a scam. Just like cash can be used for criminal activities, Bitcoin can be misused for scams, but that doesn&#8217;t mean Bitcoin itself is suspicious.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Indeed, scams involving Bitcoin occur, but Bitcoin itself is not a fraudulent product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">Examples of Scams Involving Bitcoin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Phishing emails demanding Bitcoin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bitcoin investment scams and Ponzi schemes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bitcoin giveaway scams on social media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">There are real estate investment scams and refund scams, but real estate and refunds themselves are not scams. Similarly, Bitcoin isn&#8217;t a scam; it&#8217;s just that some people misuse it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I see that well-known companies like Mercari, and Rakuten are involved in Bitcoin-related businesses in Japan. If Bitcoin itself were a scam, major companies wouldn&#8217;t be getting involved in Bitcoin businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">It&#8217;s not widely known in Japan, but globally, many companies are working on Bitcoin-related businesses, and its use cases are expanding. In countries like El Salvador and the city of Lugano in Switzerland, Bitcoin has been adopted as legal tender.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;You Should Avoid Investing Because It&#8217;s Risky&#8221; Argument<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.coingecko.com\/coingecko-coin-compare-chart-widget.js\"><\/script>\n<coingecko-coin-compare-chart-widget  coin-ids=\"bitcoin\" currency=\"jpy\" locale=\"ja\"><\/coingecko-coin-compare-chart-widget>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">But isn&#8217;t there a risk of losing money if I invest in Bitcoin? The risk is a bit scary\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">It feels like there are quite a few people in Japan who think &#8220;investment is bad.&#8221; But considering the current situation where the yen is getting weaker, I want people to realize that keeping all their savings in yen also carries risks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin has seen significant price increases despite major fluctuations, but it&#8217;s true that the timing of buying and selling can result in losses. For those not accustomed to investing, focusing solely on short-term price movements makes it difficult to profit, so it&#8217;s best to think of it as a long-term investment over several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In countries with high inflation, such as Turkey and Argentina, many people buy Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation.<br><span class=\"komozi\"><strong>Inflation<\/strong>: When the overall prices of goods rise, reducing the value of money.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin has a cap of 21 million coins, and some choose it as a scarce and valuable asset for savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">But can&#8217;t the cap on Bitcoin issuance be easily changed? Since it&#8217;s digital, it feels like it could be increased with a simple click\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Changing the issuance cap would require the approval of the majority of nodes on the Bitcoin network, which is highly unrealistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"komozi\">*Node: A computer participating in the Bitcoin network. There are over 17,000 nodes worldwide, and anyone can participate as a node.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Those deeply involved in Bitcoin value its issuance cap, so changing such a fundamental aspect is unlikely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Changing the issuance cap is unrealistic, but some people take the phrase &#8220;the cap can theoretically be changed&#8221; out of context and claim it as a risk of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin Because of Hacking Risks&#8221; Argument<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ve heard that there have been incidents where Bitcoin was hacked and stolen in large amounts\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">There have indeed been incidents where exchanges storing large amounts of cryptocurrency were targeted and hacked. But Bitcoin is an asset you can manage yourself, so let&#8217;s make sure to manage it properly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It is true that exchanges with poor management of cryptocurrencies have been attacked, and vulnerabilities in DeFi (decentralized finance) have been exploited, leading to large amounts of funds being stolen. By avoiding platforms prone to attacks and managing Bitcoin correctly on an individual level, the risk of hacking can be reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Some people might worry about managing Bitcoin themselves, but using wallets correctly and developing security awareness isn&#8217;t that difficult. It&#8217;s also important to avoid strange altcoins, dubious decentralized platforms, and airdrops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Many recent hacking incidents have occurred in DeFi. Instead of being tempted by immediate returns or rewards, it seems better to stick with traditional storage methods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin Because of Taxes&#8221; Argument<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">But isn&#8217;t Bitcoin taxed?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Any investment that generates profit requires tax reporting. While Bitcoin&#8217;s current tax treatment is less favorable compared to stocks, that doesn&#8217;t mean &#8220;Bitcoin investment is bad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There are claims like &#8220;half of Bitcoin is taken by taxes in Japan,&#8221; but a tax rate of over 50% applies only to those with annual incomes in the tens of millions of yen, which doesn&#8217;t apply to most people. Additionally, simply buying Bitcoin doesn&#8217;t incur taxes, so if you don&#8217;t engage in short-term trading, you won&#8217;t have to report taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I was unsure about investing because I didn&#8217;t understand taxes well. But with the yen weakening, I feel like I need to seriously think about investments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon8\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Instead of avoiding Bitcoin just because of taxes, it might be good to use it as an opportunity to learn about taxes and investments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin Because of 51% Attacks&#8221; Argument<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/B231222-51atack.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u3078\u306e51\uff05\u653b\u6483\u306f\u975e\u73fe\u5b9f\u7684\" class=\"wp-image-1725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/B231222-51atack.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/B231222-51atack-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/B231222-51atack-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto51.app\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.crypto51.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crypto51<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ve heard that Bitcoin can be subject to 51% attacks, but I don&#8217;t really understand it and it makes me anxious\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">In conclusion, a 51% attack on Bitcoin is not realistic.\u3002<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A 51% attack occurs when malicious miners control 51% of the hash rate, allowing them to double-spend transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"komozi\"><strong>Miner<\/strong>: Participants in the mining process.<br><strong>Mining<\/strong>: The process of verifying transactions on the network and correctly writing them to the blockchain, earning Bitcoin as a reward.<br><strong>Hash rate<\/strong>: The computational power per second used in mining.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While there have been instances of 51% attacks on other cryptocurrencies, conducting a 51% attack on Bitcoin for just one hour would cost billions of yen. Additionally, once the attack stops, the network would return to normal, making a 51% attack on Bitcoin technically and economically impractical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon5\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-5.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Some self-proclaimed experts seem to mention the &#8220;51% attack&#8221; to make themselves appear more knowledgeable or to disparage Bitcoin and promote other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be wary of self-proclaimed experts who tell beginners that &#8220;you should avoid Bitcoin because of the 51% attack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">There are many technical terms involved with 51% attacks, so I won&#8217;t go into detail here. If you&#8217;re interested in learning more, please check out the following article.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-link\">Recommended Articles\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn\/51-percent-attack\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn\/51-percent-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is the 51% Attack on Bitcoin?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Famous Bitcoin Skeptics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u3010\u4eee\u60f3\u901a\u8ca8\u3011\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u304c\u6700\u9ad8\u5024\u306b\uff1f\u91d1\u878d\u5e02\u5834\u3092\u5909\u3048\u308b\uff1f\u793e\u4f1a\u751f\u6d3b\u306b\u5b9f\u88c5\u3082\uff1f\u534a\u6e1b\u671f\u3063\u3066\u4f55\uff1f\u3072\u308d\u3086\u304d\u3068\u8b70\u8ad6\uff5c\u30a2\u30d9\u30d7\u30e9\" width=\"1260\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5TrZkpd7Irc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In Japan, Hiroyuki  is known as a prominent critic of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">Notable Figures Who Have Spoken Against Bitcoin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Hiroyuki<br>\u2192 In a 2024 YouTube video, he stated, &#8220;With 51% attacks, where we can&#8217;t identify the attackers, Bitcoin&#8217;s structure is flawed. I think it might be replaced by another cryptocurrency.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda<br>\u2192 In a 2021 interview, he said, &#8220;Due to its lack of backing assets, its price fluctuates significantly, and it is hardly used as a means of payment.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Warren Buffett<br>\u2192 At the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting, he called Bitcoin &#8220;rat poison squared.&#8221; In 2023, he added, &#8220;Bitcoin has no intrinsic value. However, it&#8217;s understandable that some people want to spin the roulette wheel.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Incidentally, Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, a major U.S. company that has purchased a large amount of Bitcoin, was skeptical of Bitcoin in 2013. Some people who initially held negative views have changed their stance as the Bitcoin market has grown.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I often hear people say, &#8220;You should avoid Bitcoin.&#8221; Some people who criticize Bitcoin may want to justify their decision not to buy Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary: Countering the Argument &#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u3010\u307e\u3068\u3081\u3011\u300c\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306f\u3084\u3081\u305f\u307b\u3046\u304c\u3044\u3044\u300d\u8ad6\u306b\u7269\u7533\u3059\uff01\" class=\"wp-image-2344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stop-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox has-title\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><p class=\"st-mybox-title\" style=\"color:#424242;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:#fff 3px 0px 0px, #fff 2.83487px .981584px 0px, #fff 2.35766px 1.85511px 0px, #fff 1.62091px 2.52441px 0px, #fff .705713px 2.91581px 0px, #fff -0.287171px 2.98622px 0px, #fff -1.24844px 2.72789px 0px, #fff -2.07227px 2.16926px 0px, #fff -2.66798px 1.37182px 0px, #fff -2.96998px .42336px 0px, #fff -2.94502px -0.571704px 0px, #fff -2.59586px -1.50383px 0px, #fff -1.96093px -2.27041px 0px, #fff -1.11013px -2.78704px 0px, #fff -0.137119px -2.99686px 0px, #fff .850987px -2.87677px 0px, #fff 1.74541px -2.43999px 0px, #fff 2.44769px -1.73459px 0px, #fff 2.88051px -0.838246px 0px;background:linear-gradient(0deg, #fff 0%, #fff 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%)\"><span class=\"st-mybox-title-text\">Key Points<\/span><\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The global Bitcoin market is expanding, making the scenario of Bitcoin becoming worthless highly unrealistic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">While there have been scams involving Bitcoin, Bitcoin itself is not a scam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Although some believe &#8220;investing is risky,&#8221; it&#8217;s also important to recognize the risks of keeping all assets in Japanese yen given its weakening state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Some people say that Bitcoin will become worthless, or deny Bitcoin based on false information. I think it is difficult for such people to understand Bitcoin, so please leave Bitcoin alone and do not criticize it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon8\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">It&#8217;s frustrating that while understanding of Bitcoin is gradually spreading overseas, Japan seems to be several years behind. Even if some find it daunting to suddenly buy Bitcoin, I hope they start by seeking accurate information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon4\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-4.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Let&#8217;s start by learning more about Bitcoin with accurate knowledge!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-link\">Recommended Articles\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn\/what-is-bitcoin\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn\/what-is-bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Bitcoin?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Twitter\u30a2\u30a4\u30b3\u30f3sizedown.png\" alt=\"Sigeru Minami\" class=\"wp-image-340\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Twitter\u30a2\u30a4\u30b3\u30f3sizedown.png 600w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Twitter\u30a2\u30a4\u30b3\u30f3sizedown-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Twitter\u30a2\u30a4\u30b3\u30f3sizedown-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Twitter\u30a2\u30a4\u30b3\u30f3sizedown-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-marumozi\"><strong><strong>Writer\uff1aSigeru Minami<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Creator of &#8220;Bitcoin-zukan.com.&#8221;<br>Active as a handmade craftsman of Bitcoin goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Addressing the &#8220;You Should Avoid Bitcoin&#8221; Argument: Responding to criticisms like &#8220;It will lose its value,&#8221; &#8220;It&#8217;s suspicious,&#8221; &#8220;It seems like a scam,&#8221; etc., one by one in a clear manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/?p=2331","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learn-en","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}