For the second time this week, hackers steal Ethereum cryptocurrency worth millions of...

[wiyosaya]

In the meantime, I guess I'll use my highly secure credit card... those NEVER get compromised

At least CC companies refund fraudulent charges, and banks also have a means to guarantee deposits. In addition, brokerages also have means to guarantee funds. For banks in the US, the limit is $250K, brokerages $500K. These are generally included with the accounts.

Looks like cryptocurrencies have something similar, but you pay extra for it.

 

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At least CC companies refund fraudulent charges, and banks also have a means to guarantee deposits. In addition, brokerages also have means to guarantee funds. For banks in the US, the limit is $250K, brokerages $500K. These are generally included with the accounts.

Looks like cryptocurrencies have something similar, but you pay extra for it.

And you don't pay for the privilege of using a credit card / bank account? There are fees for almost everything...
Let's not forget the kicker though - cryptocurrencies allow for completely anonymous payments...