Airlines are also banks. Their miles are their own private currency. The outstanding miles (liabilities) are often larger than the market cap of the company. 

 Wow do you have a source?

One benefit is miles expire unless they’re United miles 

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUduBmvQ_4 

 Thanks G 

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 I’d wager airlines miles are a harder currency than most state fiat. 

cc @saifedean 

 And the coffee is shitty as it can be 

 Every business eventually becomes a bank. It is the only way to survive. @saifedean has been all over this. 

 @saifedean can you make a The Bitcoin Standard documentary? It would break the internet 🙏🧡💜 

 Interest free loans from customers 

 You would be shocked by how much even a small local business has issued in gift cards.  

 Doesn’t this make them an unlicensed money transmitter according to DOJ’s current working definition that they are prosecuting the Samourai founders under? 

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