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Title: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: BADecker on July 14, 2017, 03:12:19 PM 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/221633-2017-07-14-buy-bitcoin-sign-raised-as-fed-chair-janet-yellen-testifies.htm)
https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/Graphics/687-0714071846-yellen-buy-bitcoin.jpg (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/221633-2017-07-14-buy-bitcoin-sign-raised-as-fed-chair-janet-yellen-testifies.htm) Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to give remarks on the state of the US economy and field questions from committee members. As chief of the US central bank, Yellen also spoke about a recent semi-annual report delivered to Congress by the Fed. And while Yellen made headlines by expressing her willingness to raise interest rates amidst a healthier economic climate (following years of near-zero rates instituted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis), it was one attendee who drew notice on social media after he held up a "buy bitcoin" sign two rows behind where Yellen was seated. A screen grab of the moment was tweeted by CNBC staffer Steve Kopack, and later shared by others who have been watching Yellen's testimony before Congress. The identity of the person who held up the sign isn't immediately clear. Yet in a follow-up tweet, Wall Street Journal national economics correspondent Nick Timiraos reported that the individual, along with another, had left the room "after a staffer made some instruction to them." Video published by Bloomberg shows the two individuals being spoken to by a staffer. Yellen – who told Congress in 2014 that the Fed "doesn't have authority to supervise or regulate bitcoin in any way" – remarked earlier this year that she believes blockchain is an "important technology". Read more and click the links at http://www.coindesk.com/buy-bitcoin-sign-raised-feds-janet-yellen-testifies-congress/. ==================== ==================== 'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Nets Almost $15,000 After Fed Chair Appearance Goes Viral (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/221634-2017-07-14-bitcoin-sign-guy-nets-almost-15-000-after-fed-chair.htm) https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/Graphics/687-0714072035-BTC-sign-guy.jpg (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/221634-2017-07-14-bitcoin-sign-guy-nets-almost-15-000-after-fed-chair.htm) Quote from: http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-sign-guy-nets-almost-15000-fed-chair-appearance-goes-viral/ Blockchain data reveals that it pays to be the Bitcoin Sign Guy. The bitcoin community was abuzz yesterday when, during an appearance before a Congressional committee by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen, an attendee held aloft a "buy bitcoin" sign. The image of the sign quickly went viral, though the attendee and his friend were ultimately asked to leave by a staffer. Soon after his appearance, it emerged that the individual is a friend of a cryptocurrency trader who tweets under the handle CryptoEthan. He posted a picture of the person – soon known as the "Bitcoin Sign Guy" – who, in addition to holding up the now-infamous sign, shared a bitcoin address as well. As of press time, that address has garnered 6.32570673 BTC, an amount worth just under $15,000 at current prices. While most of the transactions involved, numbering 556 according to Blockchain.info, were small in scale, one notable contribution was for 1 BTC. Read more and click the links at http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-sign-guy-nets-almost-15000-fed-chair-appearance-goes-viral/. 8) Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: tiggytomb on July 14, 2017, 03:32:26 PM I think if he copied a QR code he would have got a hell of a lot more bitcoin sent to him, it is such a pain having to enter a bitcoin address manually and it is open to mistakes. I would imagine we will see a lot more antics like this now from various people in the hopes of getting donations.
Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: qiwoman2 on July 14, 2017, 04:13:09 PM LOL I wish I could do that..He made a small fortune overnight, so lucky he is! It would take many of us years to make that sort of money ad I bet he will make so much more over time as the picture goes everywhere viral. :)
Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: piebeyb on July 14, 2017, 04:16:30 PM I think it's very silly but it helps to introduce bitcoin extensively, either I have to say what to that person just saying it is something silly to do :)
Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: maxxdxx on July 14, 2017, 04:18:02 PM Photobombing pro Bitcoin messages with a QR code included should become a new trend.
Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: Victorycoin on July 14, 2017, 08:54:14 PM I think if he copied a QR code he would have got a hell of a lot more bitcoin sent to him, it is such a pain having to enter a bitcoin address manually and it is open to mistakes. I would imagine we will see a lot more antics like this now from various people in the hopes of getting donations. Well he did and actually netted 6.32570673 BTC, almost $15,000 for standing out for Bitcoin. http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-sign-guy-nets-almost-15000-fed-chair-appearance-goes-viral/ It goes to point out how far reaching Bitcoin have already traversed. Quite interesting to know Yellen admitted they do not have authority to supervise or regulate Bitcoin and already remarked early this year, her belief that blockchain is an important technology. Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: michaelmoore1867 on July 14, 2017, 09:00:03 PM He is the first of many to imitate this guy, for when one behind Donald Trump?
Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: maku on July 14, 2017, 09:20:27 PM Well he did and actually netted 6.32570673 BTC, almost $15,000 for standing out for Bitcoin. And in the meantime, bitcoin's price plummeted and whole cryptocurrency market is glowing red. I don't see any impact of potential problems of fiat economy on bitcoin price at all.http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-sign-guy-nets-almost-15000-fed-chair-appearance-goes-viral/ It goes to point out how far reaching Bitcoin have already traversed. Quite interesting to know Yellen admitted they do not have authority to supervise or regulate Bitcoin and already remarked early this year, her belief that blockchain is an important technology. In case we will have more negative news come out and the price starts to fall as a result - it will the biggest downward trend we had since bitfinex fail. Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: RedditMaster on July 14, 2017, 09:31:10 PM Not sure how or why this was posted given that it happened a few days ago already, but this is hilarious and good for that guy for making $15,000. :D
Actually, I am surprised that he has not made more. I would have guessed that he got a lot more than just $15k. Title: Re: 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress Post by: lermontov on July 16, 2017, 05:12:13 PM The t shirt is up on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YKXXM5
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