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Title: Don't chuck your Bitcoins (news Article)
Post by: The_JMiner on July 06, 2011, 05:45:30 AM
http://technologyspectator.com.au/industry/financial-services/dont-chuck-your-bitcoins


Interesting read.


Title: Re: Don't chuck your Bitcoins (news Article)
Post by: SlaveInDebt on July 06, 2011, 06:00:40 AM
Very good read, thank you for sharing.


Title: Re: Don't chuck your Bitcoins (news Article)
Post by: istar on July 06, 2011, 09:27:08 AM
Great read!



Title: Re: Don't chuck your Bitcoins (news Article)
Post by: barrymac on July 06, 2011, 09:52:33 AM
I like their sensible commentary! Just to back up one of their points

“There are thousands of complementary currencies…many of these currencies are supported by governments because they’re an alternate form of financing in local communities.”

Here is one example: http://www.transitiontowntotnes.org/totnespound/home



Title: Re: Don't chuck your Bitcoins (news Article)
Post by: Bigpiggy01 on July 06, 2011, 09:58:29 AM
WTF!!!!!!  Real journalism on bitcoin and not just scaremongering and "We'll sick the senators on you!"


+1


Title: Re: Don't chuck your Bitcoins (news Article)
Post by: joepie91 on July 06, 2011, 11:46:37 AM
Interesting indeed. Especially the article that was linked to (about the guy who bought lunch with Bitcoin) was very... well-written, and will likely work as a confirmation of sorts for business owners to accept Bitcoin, even at a physical point-of-sale.


Title: Re: Don't chuck your Bitcoins (news Article)
Post by: MiningBuddy on July 06, 2011, 11:54:53 AM
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When virtual currency darling Bitcoin was hacked last month
Stopped reading right there, its just bullshit, no one can provide good journalism these days  >:(