JPMORGAN: A key component of bitcoin's design might be its Achilles' heel during a financial meltdow

JPMorgan in a recent note outlined how bitcoin, since it is decentralized, would hit a speed bump if there were a shock to the economy.  Since bitcoin are released at a set rate, there's no way for the system to handle a liquidity crisis during such an event, the bank said.  A key component of bitcoin's design might be its Achilles' heel during a financial meltdown, according to JPMorgan.  In a big note on crypto and blockchain, the bank said bitcoin's decentralized network would...