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funniest article of the day


""they ignored all the practical, economic and legal challenges it would need to overcome before it could become a real currency""

Bitcoin is born liberated and will continue to, irrespective of governments giving their stance. What else would a 'fanboy' expect from established players?


looks like the next few hours will be interesting


Is it due to the Norway backlash against Bitcoin?, are there any interesting developments underway for a wider adoption of bitcoin


I could see many governments taking the same route as Norway's call. Bankers will feel threatened by any new currency until they figure out how to control it.


atleast majority of bitcoin millionaires will be more of a sharing culture type and they will play their part in helping the poor. There is higher chance of good with bitcoin wealth than banking wealth. Internet is inherently kind and wealth inequality will be resolved when it happens here. IMO


Theoretically right, but once you have bitcoin becoming mainstream currency, there will be different forks/alt coins that are also equally good and digital currency will be widespread instead of just bitcoin. Just a guess..


That is not a 'once' - it is an 'if', and a big one at that.


there is demand for bitcoin, i agree it is little demand for very few applications. Fad is something else. bitcoin is'nt born perfect but people are trying to solve its problems.


It says: "It will end - rapidly - in an epic sell-off as people realise that there are no more greater fools above them"

I was impressed with his prediction of the first top and drop. But if this will play out like the chart says it will. Well... impressive.

What do you think?


It's incorrect since Bitcoin usage is still high.

https://blockchain.info/charts/n-unique-addresses does not look bearish to me


It was a short term prediction though. If you press play on the right side of the graph, it will update up to present.


First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win..-Mahatma Gandhi (China fights bitcoin..)


some good points there; the tech demo is currently using a flexible eink display powered with a beagleboard. Heart rate monitor is difficult and we are licensing the software that optimises down to everybeat for athletic applications.It's an attempt, should make a lot of progress.


you are right, but we are working in stealth; only to save the fun for a launch. The problem with showcasing the product too early is someone emails you claiming the troll IP, and it happened.


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