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he is really pro bitcoin, and he certainly seems switched on to the tech generation,

in the Wallet descrition he says Bitcoin will soon be the currency we use!

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Does Mike Tyson need the Bitcoin people could send him?  Is he short of money?

Sarcasm aside, yes, you are right.  The more visibility Bitcoin gets (especially among the young), the better it is for the BTC Ecosystem.

If anyone wishes to read more the link is here to stop people having to hunt for it...

miketysonbitcoin.com/

Could you please refer to any authentic source for this?

it wont matter how much fiat you have when people are only accepting crypto

he is likely well aware of that  ;)

it brings to mind something like outta madmax

Well....  For most of us who have extra wealth to save, I would suggest putting some 3% - 10% in gold, and 1% - 5% in BTC, according to how comfortable you are with each.  BTC and gold move relatively independently of each other, so they make good diversification.

On the other hand, Mike Tyson would not HAVE TO BUY anything in a SHTF (Mad Max).  If he sees something of yours he wants, he could just PUNCH YOU OUT and take it!

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I doubt very much that people will accept ONLY crypto at least in the near future.  For a "Mad Max" scenario, CA$H/FIAT$ would work better at first.  Perhaps silver (pre-1965 US dimes & quarters) next.

Gold and BTC later.  BTC, IMO, not alts.

Maybe you mean the people who think for him are switched on to BTC and made him say that the currency of the future is Bitcoin... He's in it just for what they're paying him to appear on these Bitcoin related ATM's and apps.

I knew there was a Mike Tyson affiliated bitcoin ATM. Didn't know about this though.

I wonder how he got into bitcoin or are people just paying him to advertise these things for them?

I wonder if he genuinely has any interest in bitcoin himself?

I don`t rememember who said it " It deosn matter what they say, as long they spell my name correctly" In this case as long they spell BTC. I think soon we will see more stars and celebrities promoting btc, maybe someone pay them for that, maybe they have some stash, who knows.. in the end its not matter. The important thing is that bitcoin is here to stay for long, some people see it better then others.

Mike Tyson is a pretty bright guy under that stereotype of him being a reckless boxer, also he isn't taken very seriously because of his thug looks and his funny lisp, but he's pretty bright when he is serious, even tho I still doubt he is really into Bitcoin, it's probably him giving his image for some others to manage the whole thing, we'll see.

How odd. I knew about the ATMs but not the wallet. There must be easier ways to make money so I guess he must have some personal interest in it. He's a fascinating fella overall. Shame about the darker stuff.

I've always respected Mike Tyson, he's the kind of guy everybody likes to put down but he's a very sensitive and raw human being even if he has made a lot of mistakes. How can one judge a person when he has done his best in life, the guy was doomed to be in prison for his whole life, he says that himself. Anyway, not sure if Mike's Bitcoin interest is just something personal or something he is just advertising. Anyone has more info on that?

I hope this satisfies you, it is a bit more reputable than a random btc blog :)

www.cnbc /2015/07/27/mike-tyson-apparently-entering-the-bitcoin-market.html

Must not have enough reputation to post links to real news sources...you can probably work out what it should be though, just add the .com

Rest assured that Mike Tyson listens to everything expressed about Bitcoin with his three ears.

Thanks, after reading the article it seems like Mike Tyson and his advisers both advertise and invested in the business at the same time, he's not just the face of it. Well, we need more people like this that take a similar approach, perhaps with more relevancy in the field than Tyson, he seems like a "nice" guy like I said but it all seems like a cash grab. Tyson and Bitcoin? it's just odd.

Why Tyson and Bitcoin? well it's pretty simple, for a marketing standpoint Mike Tyson beats even the most known guys in the field like Andreas A. At the end of the day it's all about attracting people and Mike Tyson approaching Bitcoin will bring way more traffic than any other relevant Bitcoin guy. Tyson is an iconic figure of American culture, it can help bringing it into the mainstream. I don't see any of the Bitcoin guys being interviewed in Jimmy Fallon anytime soon so to speak.

Thanks for the info, along with everyone else in this thread I knew about the atm but not this.  It does look like Mike Tyson is well onboard with bitcoin.

I have these same questions.  It is great that he is into it but it escapes me how he is all in?  Don't really think of him as a techie.  Again, who cares! Great press for Bitcoin.

I think we won't ever know really since it seems like a mix of investment opportunity and the company paying for sponsor it at the same time. He may have some interest in it and research it but that's it. In my opinion I'm leaning on that theory, I don't really think he discovered Bitcoin by himself and decided it was a good idea to invest on it. It was just a business opportunity and he and his advisers took it.

Can't find anything on google about this.. Where did you get the information from?

Would've expected quite some news coverage from something like this.

I like him as player, and this could be a news that can break some doubters about btc and it's potential.
If Mike say: "Use my wallet! USE BTC  >:("
How you can refuse :D ?!?

Agreed! I'd love to see a real source on this story. I know he already installed a Bitcoin ATM, but this is new.

This is the route for adoption... whoever is involved in marketing the product (who the hell is doing this?) should actively pursue celebs... their tweets alone will cause a significant tremor. 

I just wish they could have gone for someone a bit higher brow (and more expensive), with a bit more tact. :D Tyson is a bit of a joke to most of the world. But any exposure is good exposure eh?

Every popular person behind Bitcoin is a huge plus for a wide adaption. Especially when its actor or sporting person.

Yes I've given a little thought about it and imagine if someone like Di Caprio starts talking about Bitcoin. I mention Di Caprio because he is a huge enviromentalist, but you get the point. People will associate BTC with something cool and on vogue. Perhaps it's not the best though, it could backlash really quick and turn Bitcoin into a trend.

This is just a marketing move, I want to see an interview with him personally addressing Bitcoin, until then I will just keep assuming that he gave permission for his public image to be used in this marketing campaign to attract more viewers, that's all there's to it unless Mike surprises us and it turns out he is actually into it and somewhat knowledgeable.

I don't understand...

Was Mike Tyson a early adopter? Is he funding this new online "wallet" of sorts, so people can buy directly through him?  Or is he using another exchange site that goes through his wallet?

Regardless, it's interesting... but I won't be using it, because it looks like it's exactly like coinbase, circle, etc.  ... and I don't even trust them completely; let alone me trusting fucking MIKE TYSON with my funds and linking my bank account and everything there. Haha, times are getting weird in crypto land I suppose... :P

Really interesting, somebody the majority of people wouldn't expect to be involved in Bitcoin, very welcome though.

Notice that it's a fork of the Copay code. I'm OK with this.

I'm not sure if he really is an crypto enthusiast. I believe he is again just giving his name and face for the purpose of marketing.I don't know about his actual financial situation, that might play a role.
But it's cool though.Tyson goes crypto! ;D

Yes, this is exactly what Bitcoin needs for mass adoption  ::)

It's starting to get covered by big sites, and Google's starting to spider through the stories. It's on the time website, and that's a big achievement. All the other big websites will follow time's lead and be doing their own stories on the wallet tomorrow. Tyson's wallet's good publicity for bitcoin.

http://s27.postimg.org/ybcf5wn4j/tyson.jpg

have read that article in fact one atm machine was named before if I am right he is one of the many endorsers of bitcoin atm now which is good for the bitcoin community hopefully many celebrity will join the bandwagon the more known people on the showbusiness and business community are good news to all of us

hmm i downloaded the new episode of "Mike Tyson Mysteries" last night hmmm..
I wonder.. conspiracy ?
His TV show is tied to this somehow i KNOW IT !
I will find the answers !

It's pretty strange that they hired the services of Mike Tyson as a face of their company. Everyone knows about his not so good past but most know him as a very good boxer a knock out artist to be exact but having him as a face sounds strange.

where is the another ear? i think that's holyfield's ear. lol

article here : http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/4/10708144/mike-tyson-bitcoin-wallet-atm  https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/tyH6jkGjh3cVe01HFpY8-APgNNM=/800x0/filters:no_upscale%28%29/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/5873109/image001.0.jpg

Can't hurt bitcoin. I'm all for it!

My first reaction after finding Tyson giving his name and face for the new wallet was hopefully the wallet operator wont stole the Bitcoins and fucks Tyson reputation this way. But hopefully the new wallet is legit and will be operating longterm like coinbase for example.

Well i like it.. it's Black !

Spoetnik Approved™

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Pic looks like iPhone.. where is Android ?  :-\

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ALL HAIL TYSON !

The new Tattooed face of Bitcoin..  hhahaha
It makes sense because Bitcoin has been through battles !

I would not mock a legend like this.... He has a huge following in the boxing scene and also some followers from the pigeon lover community. {That does not sound quite right..}

In any way... He can bring in a new crowd of people, with his contacts in both of these communities... Just imagine, if he could manage to arrange for a fight to be paid in Bitcoin. {The prize money.. that is}  ;)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2015/05/02/from-2-to-180-million-mayweather-and-pacquiaos-boxing-purses-through-the-years/

If they bought that amount of Bitcoin to fund the prize, we would get loads of exposure.  ;D

He also bit off a guys ear and was convicted of Rape.. among other things.