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technology reporter James Purtill

Cryptocurrency price crash a result of inflation, as investors lose their life savings

As the price of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin tumbles, investors are getting jittery. (Unsplash: Executium)

Over five years of fly-in, fly-out mining work in Far North Queensland, Joel had saved up almost enough for a first-home deposit.

Then, about six months ago, the price of bitcoin began a long decline.

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