The European Central Bank (ECB) claims that the rising price of Bitcoin benefits early adopters, leading to wealth inequality and social instability.Bitcoin's original goal as a global payment system has failed due to slow transactions and high costs.The ECB warns that the redistribution of wealth caused by Bitcoin could have severe social repercussions and endanger societal stability.The ECB also criticizes Bitcoin for becoming a speculative asset and blames celebrities and influencers for fueling speculative bubbles.