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Bitcoin => Bitcoin Discussion => Topic started by: EskimoBob on November 02, 2011, 01:14:53 PM



Title: Bitcoin, where are you?! Wikileaks Suspends Publishing - 'banking blockade'
Post by: EskimoBob on November 02, 2011, 01:14:53 PM
As you know, WikiLeaks has suspended publication because it says a 'banking blockade' has cut off its sources of funding".
Bitcoin, where are you?!

 



Title: Re: Bitcoin, where are you?! Wikileaks Suspends Publishing - 'banking blockade'
Post by: genjix on November 02, 2011, 01:26:24 PM
Julian Assange lost his appeal and is being extradited to Sweden:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15549985


Title: Re: Bitcoin, where are you?! Wikileaks Suspends Publishing - 'banking blockade'
Post by: HorseRider on November 02, 2011, 01:27:59 PM
Assange missed one points: the price of bitcoin droped 90% since he started to collect fund through bitcoin.


Title: Re: Bitcoin, where are you?! Wikileaks Suspends Publishing - 'banking blockade'
Post by: EskimoBob on November 09, 2011, 12:10:04 PM
So, what are you saying? Are you saying that BTC or any other *coin is not ready for real world use and remains in a monopoly money status? Or is it just a vehicle for short term speculations?

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"With the current G-20 summit dominated by global financial uncertainty, previously unsuccessful tax strategies are getting new attention.... (
looks like another opportunity for BTC etc to shine (see: http://politics.slashdot.org/story/11/11/08/1321208/bill-gates-advocates-tax-on-financial-transactions)