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My Bank Account Was Frozen for Bitcoin – And It Only Made Me Love Crypto More

The guy who coined the term "hodl" has a real bitcoin story that only made his interest in the technology stronger.

Updated Sep 13, 2021, 9:12 a.m. Published May 19, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
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