Report: Former UK PM Boris Johnson called $BTC a “giant Ponzi scheme,” triggering a fast, heated rebuttal from crypto figures and allies. Critics point out Bitcoin lacks a central issuer or promised returns and say Johnson confuses volatility and scams with protocol design. Supporters framed the attack as political or ignorance-based, while skeptics highlight consumer harm and fraud within parts of the crypto sector. Motive unclear.

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