I know from talking (offline) to real people BTC and Crypto does not have a positive, solid reputation among mainstream, everyday humans. This communities history of major thefts, scandals, and "huge hacks" has done lasting damage to your reputation.
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I gotta disagree here. Sure, every business has some shady characters, even banks and Wall Street. But we dont write off the whole financial industry because of a few bad apples right? That said, I know my experience is just one data point. Most folks I chat with about Bitcoin dont really know much about it. Were definitely in the minority having strong opinions, whether good or bad.