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Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
4. Bitcoins and crapto currency are a joke
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 03:12 PM
Aug 2018

Like I always ask,if you had a car you needed to sell for $18,000 would you take three Bitcoins or would you demand a cashiers check before you signed the title over?

They should all invest in tulips. ZZenith Aug 2018 #1
"Most cryptocurrencies have been overvalued for a very long time," Javaman Aug 2018 #2
My dollar is still worth a dollar. Inflation is not very high. Why would I want wasupaloopa Aug 2018 #3
How are you going to buy heroin online if you don't have any cryptocurrency? jmowreader Aug 2018 #16
Bitcoins and crapto currency are a joke Bengus81 Aug 2018 #4
Like I said... Blue_Tires Aug 2018 #5
They also expose themselves to money laundering JonLP24 Aug 2018 #47
womp womp TeamPooka Aug 2018 #6
Sure has been great for the Video card industry........ Bengus81 Aug 2018 #7
Whenever I think I've seen the silliest bubble yet.... paleotn Aug 2018 #8
Time for the top of the pyramid to take their profits and run? Mc Mike Aug 2018 #9
That was 7-8 months ago when Bitcoins hit $20k for a short period..... Bengus81 Aug 2018 #18
This chain is like reading about "horseless" buggies angrychair Aug 2018 #10
"...some are positioning themselves to address issues we don't even know we have yet." OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #11
Lol angrychair Aug 2018 #12
Glad someone stood up... woundedkarma Aug 2018 #13
Like Betamax. I get it too, without any color needed at all. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #19
The technology concepts ("blockchain") do have uses beyond crypto currency. Shipwack Aug 2018 #15
Yeah... no. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #17
Technically that just isn't true angrychair Aug 2018 #20
"...some are positioning themselves to address issues we don't even know we have yet." OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #21
I see your point your making angrychair Aug 2018 #23
Big problems with blockchain EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #33
Oh fuck no! hunter Aug 2018 #22
Umm, stuffed ballots, disappearing ballots... JCMach1 Aug 2018 #25
Sorry that's just not the way it works angrychair Aug 2018 #30
Time delays? What if state actors overwhelm proof of work? EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #34
No, it doesn't angrychair Aug 2018 #38
Several weaknesses EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #44
Oh, please, do explain it to me... hunter Aug 2018 #39
First, I've never been hostile or disrespectful angrychair Aug 2018 #43
I applaud you for trying to bring the Luddites in from the cold CabalPowered Aug 2018 #40
You tried your best... wroberts189 Aug 2018 #28
What if state actors overwhelm consensus algorithm? EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #35
Only POW models are prone to a 51% attack CabalPowered Aug 2018 #41
This is the "dump" of "pump and dump" PSPS Aug 2018 #14
Let's not overreact EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #36
Back up to $6500+ as of a few mons ago BadGimp Aug 2018 #24
You are correct JCMach1 Aug 2018 #26
Yeah suprising is't it? wroberts189 Aug 2018 #29
When I first heard about Bitcoin and other crypt currencies, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #27
I still can't wrap my mind around cryptocurrency get the red out Aug 2018 #31
Yes, but that is true of all currency jberryhill Aug 2018 #37
Not quite..... Adrahil Aug 2018 #49
There is no currency which is based on inherent value jberryhill Aug 2018 #50
Of course... Adrahil Aug 2018 #51
A dollar has value because I can pay my taxes with it mathematic Aug 2018 #54
John Oliver did a good bit on it: meadowlander Aug 2018 #42
Thanks for this... wroberts189 Aug 2018 #46
Fools and their crypto C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #32
All Top 10 Cryptocurrencies in Green, Bitcoin Breaks $6,500 -(article two hours ago). wroberts189 Aug 2018 #45
BTC is being clearly manipulated by big money around the world. I wouldn't touch it. johnnyrocket Aug 2018 #48
Computers seem to be inherently insecure. empedocles Aug 2018 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author CabalPowered Aug 2018 #53
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