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I'm in malta and was around with a friend, we were talking about Bitcoin and all of the sudden I saw this from far

https://i.imgur.com/h1z3935.jpg

 I couldn't believe my eyes.

Well, what's so unusual? conventional banner as for me

Yeah they are not even advertising anything. Well it's good I guess

Yup, that's a sign.

No this is not a sign. It looks more like a commercial or a plain poster. I'm quite curious what is it's purpose other than confusing people here on forum? :)

Wasn't there a shop or something? maybe it was a sign saying that they accept bitcoin in there, just like it happens when someone says that a shop accepts visa/master/amex.
But if it is a sign, then it is amazing seeing that bitcoin is getting more acceptable and adopted in a lot of countries.
We need it to happen in the first world countries, because it will make people invest a lot in and make it more important.

Photoshop?

Who do you think has paid for this banner? Bitcoin Core developers?

I do not want to hint at anything, but today Bitcoin was increased by $ 300 :o

I think it is an advertising poster because it is very visible and is clearly located on the edge of public travel.
there may be a group of people who deliberately want to introduce bitcoin to all people.

No photoshop, I took the picture by myself.

Well recently there have been a few Bitcoin events in Malta so I guess someone wants to promote it.

Intriguing as to who paid for it. I suppose anyone that is holding a very large number of coins has the motivation to increase interest in Bitcoin. I heard it said recently that only about 5 million so far have any form of cryptocurrency wallet. When this gets adopted more widely price increases are going to be far greater than we have witnessed so far. On top of that prices for traditional banner adverts are relatively low.

i was just wondering who paid for that? and who is to benefit
from that banner? strange but good I suppose although would the
word "Bitcoin" mean anything to people who dont know anything about it

if I see it may be a sign that receives a bitcoin payment, as more and more stores or shopping places are receiving payments using bitcoins.

Malta is a very friendly place for Shady Forex platforms. Has been for years.  

They do not tax offshore revenues, meaning you're able to set-up a company in Hong Kong ( that does not apply VAT for foreign operations ) and declare revenues from that company to yourself as an individual or a company in Malta, hence paying near to zero taxes.

So this is a very convenient way for European Citizens who chose to live there, since Malta happens to have very low income tax on individuals and companies.

If i had to guess i'd say some  wealthy crypto/trader/entrepeneur had money to spent after a big score.

Even though i'd prefer to think the Maltese government / mayor put that here to attract Crypto-entheusiasts.

Pretty intriguing indeed.

Brand awareness is one of the most important aspects of marketing. Planting the name in peoples minds makes them feel more trusting of it. So someone that sees that sign now and just thinks "Bitcoin, what's that?" will see it at some time in the future and subconsciously it won't be new this time. That's why major brands spend so much on adverts that tell you nothing about their product, they just want you to recognise their name and you'll be more likely to chose their product over one that you never heard of.

Well that is a sign all right, at least in the literal sense. It does not say whether bitcoin is actually accepted within that building, however, so I suppose it could be someone just looking to increase bitcoin's visibility and stimulate discussion about it. Either way it is nice to see bitcoin popping up in various forms even in places where most people would not likely expect it.

Well I'll be damned, it is a sign. I wonder who put it up there. Were there businesses in that complex accepting Bitcoins? It doesn't look like an ad or anything.

Are you take this picture or found internet

It looks like a photoshop works but good material for marketing

Bitcoin is mainstream. Indeed. Takes a while to realize this, happened super fast, within few months.

Yes that should be the reason for it or like others said the shop's nearby accept BTC, I see banners related to something on every corner of the road when there any event going on in my area, they put it up to basically to help you navigate to the place where event is taking place and it helps them do promotion as well although this doesn't look like a banner looks more like a advertisement board if you know what I mean.

I think it's a banner from someone or an organization in your country, but I still congratulate you on your country for having a lot of people interested in bitcoin or having an organization related to it. bitcoin but i still hope that in your country and i will have signs related to payment on certain brands such as some restaurant or clothing shop ... that thinks of me Have fun.

Even one more thing happened to me one of the biggest shopping mall in my city where the advertisement banners telling about bitcoin holders and their life style even some popular brands in my country using bitcoin to promote their product  its really a great sign.

this may be a banner that is shown to those who do not know bitcoin yet, so they start to get confused and ask what is bitcoin, because when someone starts to wonder what bitcoin is? they will begin to see the advantage. when they start to know it, it will increase the number of bitcoin. so this conclusion is just an ad banner

That sign could mean anything but the obvious part is knowledge about bitcoin is spreading and I think that is good news, more users more transactions.

This is really a good sign and the future will have a lot of people know bitcoin as well as the crypto market

Yes it is a sign to have a lot of money that means a financial future is very good and that will actually reach a new level of self esteem so bitcoin is a sign yes a very good and happy sign.

Woah could it be a mining house or something..
We dont know unless someone will say something about what is happening inside.
We cannot blame them because bitcoin now is geting biger boulder and stronger as they became popular every time.
If that facility has bitcoin lucky for them because this is a huge advantage when using BITCOIns and investing them

thats fucking shit, i love it.
so someone trying to make bitcoin comunity rising :)
anyway better to add addres bitcoin at banner too haha

It's a simple marketing ploy,nothing more.

Well that is only a sign of bitcoin, generally if some store or shop is accepting the bitcoin they put the sign outside their store so that it indicates btc is being accepted here. But here I do not find that is the case. It is just from the perspective of promoting bitcoin as a whole to its country residents.

it is indeed a very good sign if you knew about bitcoin just yesterday. It's telling you to do something about what you knew about it. It's time to invest or time to be here in this forum. You can take it or you can leave it. :)

If it's not a photoshop then this banner was posted there by some Bitcoin enthusiasts.
But I think it's good idea to introduce people with Bitcoin. They may see this sign and think what it may be and they can start to search themselves the information about Bitcoin.

I think this is original picture no Photoshop involve because Bitcoin is legal in Malta which will be found in southern Europe near Italy. If it is not a legal then it will be remove immediately by the government maybe this was belong to some leading sites advertising bitcoins so that more investor will join there investing sites. Bitcoin now is in demand that more and more investing sites are created just be careful on joining an investing sites because some of them are scam.

What sign do you mean?
I think it is just a random poster advertisement around. I mean how many times people look for a certain logo on a billboard and search for it?
There is nothing so unusual to it.  However it is a good thing that there some people who are willing to invest on bitcoin and spend money on posting this things.


And it will be a good thing most specially if it is just not an ads of a just a logo but with a bit of explanation. I mean how can people know something fro. Just a logo?
If we were talking about omens and you've heard about bitcoin and still doubting, well it is a good sign.

I think it's an original photo and not photoshopped because I bothered to read the thread before commenting and the OP has already said they took the photo personally.

There's very little advertising for Bitcoin because it's not a company. It's really just a grassroots movement in the form of a new technology. It's almost completely subject to the free market and us users are all there is to promote it with the exception of the Bitcoin foundation. The probably had this sign put up and probably other. Or it's possible that an investor put it up to promote his investment. Anything that gets the word out about Bitcoin is a good thing.

In advertising, there are no random things. No matter what except for the logo bitcoin there is nothing else. People walk the streets and when they see such banners in their subconscious is the knowledge that bitcoin exists. then it will be small enough of a push to become part of the bitcoin community.

Its no surprising since the popularity is already increasing, so expected that it will be promoted by any means and not only on the internet but also here in real world, one of the example is that banners and posters.

I think someone in Malta are planning to make an investment site using bitcoin that is why slowly they are orienting the people in their place so that future investors or investor to be could easily catch up the business when they start launching their investment site using the bitcoin. Anyway, Bitcoin is legal in Malta we just hope they will not be a victim of scammer because nowadays many fraud people will use bitcoin to victimize other people.

yes, a sign that the words your saying are actually happening. we cant deny that things like this are actually happening.
we didnt expect this right. so expect the unexpected.
signs will appear everywhere be aware

yes a sign that words that are coming from your mouth are actually happening.
better expect the unexpected. and we dont know were signs are gonna appear again so better be aware.
be ready that bitcoin might be on your place

I saw the same thing (only smaller) on a payment atm for a big mobile and phone company. They actually don't accept BTC as a payment but the payment processor somehow does. I grinned when I saw it but didn't think of taking a picture. I will go back sometime and snap it!

Well, what is the sign?
This is a poster that advertises either bitcoin or promote it in this country.

Yes it's a good sign. just keep this post.. we're in the beginning. spread the word of bitcoin. keep shinning bitcoin, let's educate our friends and family on how to use bitcoin.

if anyone wants to pay for a street sign like this.. atleast make it worthy.
otherwise you might aswell just get a graffiti artist to just write "$ dollar" on a wall.
 
for instance have a location that is a regular bitcoin meetup where people can discuss and also face to face exchange bitcoin. make a list of local merchants/stores that accept bitcoin.. and then put that information on the advert. so that people have some direction as to what bitcoin information and utility is available locally to the advert, when they see the advert.

otherwise if people see the sign with no info/context, when they google it they will just be shown the r/bitcoin reddit and all the news about prominent people saying bitcoin is losing its utility.

so if you want to do some advertising, put some effort into it by showing locals what can actually be done

Nice. Looks like a busy street with some traffic, so people will definitely notice it. It is a sign that people around the world are making the effort to spread the word about bitcoin (even with just a banner). It's only a matter of time before we see this type of banners on every store in out cities.

Judging by the fact that it's a rectangle, with a giant image on it, and words, by definition
Yes it is a sign.  Haha.  Isn't it cool when Bitcoin starts popping up in obscure places?  I love that!

I am looking at it from a different angle that what is the purpose of this banner over the wall just written "Bitcoin" over it, no other advertisement of anything on the banner.
Might be this would be a part of any bitcoin campaign like awareness program or events by local community over there, as OP is stating of some recent events about bitcoin held there.

I think that is a sign that bitcoin is getting widely accepted and known as a cryptocurrency that opens a lot of opportunities for its users and it doesn't matter if you are from different country because bitcoin doesn't have standards to make a user qualified. You just need to have a computer and good internet connection then you are good to use it anywhere.

Accepted yes but if we will based on the picture, it was all about awareness. The sign is just a simple and normal advertisement we can see on the streets and highways. I doubt people who will saw it will even bother to know what's that all about.

But on the bright side, at least, even for small percentage, it contributes in terms of familiarization of the word bitcoin so in case that a certain passerby passes on that sign then eventually they will encounter the word bitcoin, they will remember that they saw it along the way.

it's out just to make some interest in people who could potentially get into it or any further involvement. So if you ask me it's just a sign to let people know it's out there.

A sign of good or bad omen? But we see the prices going up now it seems that everything is going very well. Lets hope more good signs appear

Very amusing. I shall keep an eye on this.

Its a sign that Bitcoin Become much more famous and others are already recognizing the Bitcoins good reputation. So lets make Bitcoin much more become famous so other will know it and acknowledge it as a good cryptocurrency or digital currency. So they will invest in Bitcoin for their saving and making their money turn into Bitcoin. Also let them know the advantages, benefits and risk to take in turning your money into Bitcoin.

I think it is a good way of advertising it and people that doesn't know a thing about bitcoin would get confuse on what it really is, I think we can make a banner like that in helping bitcoin to be well known in your country and I think this is a good way in really achieving many user in the community.

a good sign, if there's bitcoin banner. there'll be happen some developing phase in your country  :) or its sign to spread out what bitcoin is? whatever it's purpose, it is still a good sign  :D

Do you mean signature like for the signature campaign? If so, this doesn't look like any. It may be likened to a community bitcoin advertisment sign anyway considering the bitcoin symbol on the wall.

yeah its a banner isaw here in my place to but thats not to large like this..when i saw the banner i was amazed but i dont know if they promoting bitcoin or they accept bitcoin for payment...

This is sign that bitcoin is going mainstream and we would need to invest more as I am planning to open an exchange business in my country.  I have also meet an artist to design this kind of big  signboard for me. We should put bitcoin sign on every business we do.  I was in a meeting last week to have discussion with owner of a boutique's management and I recommend for them to put bitcoin sign on they doors as way to outsmart they competitors. Time is coming when most of the online store are going to accept bitcoin as a means of payment.

Well, maybe the sign of bitcoin is on the way to go mainstream, but not yet mainstream... Are the boutiques legally enabled to accept bitcoin as a method of payment? If there's a doubt, they can face legal issues from the tax authorities... But I hope this is just a problem of now, and later there will be no obstacle accepting bitcoin as a legal method of payment...

Sign or not this is a big sign indeed, this shows that bitcoin is getting more and more attention from time to time, mainstream media was certainly obvious about their interest with the technology that they once think it will never make a impact with the economy that the community had proven them wrong and this is good to show that many big whales are even accepting that bitcoin can get a drop but they can sure have profit about it and I think that is a good thing with bitcoin,

When bitcoin getting popular, it's normal things. Unfortunately my still forbid bitcoin usage so my people still can't make any bitcoin sign as advertisement.
Hopefully one day , my government can realize that bitcoin is not bad as they thinking at the moment but bitcoin is the revolutionary currency that ever been made

Well this is the sign that you should not ignore. It will show that Bitcoins will become a popular and most people in the world will be available as a payout per transaction. So now let's do what you have in mind because that will give you a good future

this might be a place to deal with bitcoin, for example a money exchange place from bitcoin to real money, where online or offline payment

Yes i agree with you,  i think it is an advertising poster whom maybe post by a bitcoin user and they post it because bitcoin is very popular now in worldwide for giving more and more opportunity for us. Maybe they want to spread or advertise it to inform everyone that is not to late to improve our life situation and lifestyle for the better life . There is no harm posting  this kind poster in public as long as it really helps every individual.

It's what they called the conditioning of the mind advertisement, we don't really know if they are advertising btc or accepting it as a form of payment for their services but i don't see any establishment nearby the banner so it may be an advertisement. I want to see bitcoin banner on a large billboard size advertising platform so that the citizens that do not it exist will make them aware about this type of currency it may help a little to boost the popularity of btc but it may condition the minds of the people who will saw it and may familiarize that they saw a large banner advertisement about bitcoin.

I think that it is not a sign but just a simple banner I guess. Or else if we are looking to the other side of the story probably the manager or the person who is in charge of that place or the company itself is related to bitcoin or having profit with bitcoins.

Yeah that's BTC sign. Omg it's so weird right ? You don't say

bitcoin now adays is very popular because of its value so expensive than gold. And also some of information on it was spread all around in social media . So its not impossible that we can see its sign everywhere . But ithink much better to put some details also instead of logo sign only.  Cause it can help to convince some people to contribute if you have stuff to advertise through bitcoin.  

It is a sign anyway we look at it is an advertisement for bitcoin and i think it is a good way to at least inform people from Malta. If we look at the photograph it seems that it is a commercial building and i think they accept Bitcoin or It is also possible that this is an office of an  exchange/trading website that is popular in Malta.

This is a win for us that love cryptocurrency. We can safely say that  more people that invest on  bitcoin the more chance the price will go up. I hope more country will legalize bitcoin.

It is a sign that you need to buy bitcoin ;D

It's a very simple banner, but it's a shame it is put on a so ugly place. Is it a sign? Well, a strange coincidence for sure, but it's a sign Bitcoin is becoming mainstream, at least in your country...

It is a sign that bitcoin is gaining popularity, very happy :)

Bitcoin banner was indeed a good advertisement, the location was better and quite easy to notice, but the signage seem lack of information. It wasn't say anything beside Bitcoin and Symbols, or they wanted people to think and be curious about the message behind that ads.

on the other hand, this is another way of showing support for Bitcoin.

Genesis Fake Mining will move in your location. The fake mining farm is going to sell new Bitcoin mining contracts from that building. A good SIGN for SUCKERS of "cloud mining."

It seems a guy just promoting bitcoin itself or just want to make people know more about bitcoin since I think there are no shops around there, I mean, if there any shops why not make sentence bitcoin accepted here?

As far as I am concerned, they are not passing any message because you are involved in bitcoin, that's why it made sense to you. To the man on the street, with no business with the internet, that is just another big billboard that does not make any sense to him.

I have seen some bills around here and also banners in front of shops that deal with buying and selling of e-currency but they try to bring several items together in other to attract buyers such as PayPal, PerfectMoney, Payoneer and the likes. So, its nothing new at all and come to think of it, the banner might have been there even before you got involved but because you knew about it, that's why you noticed something is there.

Yes it's a sign, that we need to invest more money on bitcoin :)
Bitcoin is the future, and i think that in the next one year we can see a price like min. 10.000$ per BTC

This is a good sign. People are starting to advertise bitcoin. If this will be done continuously, bitcoin will become more popular. A lot of people will start to recognize bitcoin. I hope they will have an interest on bitcoin if they see an advertisement about bitcoin. If that happens, bitcoin's price will increase.

It's just a banner in my point of view, but what matter whether it's emblazoned on the wall of a big store in your city? Or someone just put it there to notify there's something called bitcoin. But, we are as bitcoiners, adopters, bitcoiners may accept bitcoin if we have a merchant, store, business or a company, it will introduce and intrigue people to know more about this technology.

Some supporter may have just placed it there. Bitcoin has garnered a lot of supporters already so it shouldn't be uncommon to see things like tbat dude. Though if i were you, i'd probably have a se ond glance as well

What do make you so surprise to see that normal sign?
I think in your place there no sign like that.
I guess that day is first you see sign like that.