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THE GOLD RUSH & THE CRYPTO-FEVER: A Comparative Analysis of Financial Autonomy and Speculative Drift
[La Ruée vers l'Or et la Crypto-Fièvre : Analyse Comparative de l'Autonomie Financière et de la Dérive Spéculative]

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  • S. Colombel

    (UR2 UFRL - Université de Rennes 2 - UFR Langues - UR2 - Université de Rennes 2)

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THE GOLD RUSH & THE CRYPTO-FEVER: A Comparative Analysis of Financial Autonomy and Speculative Drift Does the dream of financial autonomy always hide the trap of speculation? In 1849, the Gold Rush promised wealth and freedom. Today, the Crypto-Fever holds out the same promise of emancipation from the banking system. Beyond technological differences, the author, a Professor and researcher, deconstructs an anthropological constant: speculative drift. This rigorous essay exposes how leverage and modern finance transform a legitimate ideal into a frantic chase for mirages. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS BOOK: BILINGUAL EDITION (ENGLISH / FRENCH): The full text is presented in both English and French versions, making it ideal for language learning, academic courses, and international readers. Unprecedented Historical Analysis: Uncover the precise parallels between the 19th-century gold rushes and the Bitcoin and Ethereum bubbles. Speculation Key: Understand the destructive impact of leverage that makes the crypto crisis structurally more violent. Regulatory Update: Master the new global frameworks, including the MiCA Regulation (Europe) and the US CLARITY/GENIUS Acts. Educational Resource: Essential reading for students of Economics, Finance, Law, the Social Sciences, and any citizen who wants to turn financial chaos into structured understanding. An indispensable work to understand the unwritten rules of modern finance and the ethical urgency of its regulation.

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  • S. Colombel, 2025. "THE GOLD RUSH & THE CRYPTO-FEVER: A Comparative Analysis of Financial Autonomy and Speculative Drift [La Ruée vers l'Or et la Crypto-Fièvre : Analyse Comparative de l'Autonomie Financière et de la ," Post-Print hal-05333989, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05333989
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