Sorry for the kapipast. History is cyclical.

Sorry for the kapipast.
History is cyclical.

In the 16th century, trading companies landed on the continent and, having learned about the reserves of gold from the Indians, they began to exchange it for shells and glass beads.

In the 21st century, corporations came to the Internet and, having learned about the stocks of cryptocurrencies from users, began to exchange them for paper.

Source - TG channel DeCenter