Blockchain.info and Coinbase.

I don't recall this, I was warning people about Gox for years (as were many others) and I don't recall having any posts deleted.

It's quasi-anonymous and the blockchain is a ledger.  I understand most of you know this, but this is for the OP.

I'd take that with a grain of salt as the majority is Bitcoin and I believe a lot of the early mined coins are gone for good.  At least a million coins would be my estimate.

Selling $5 Amazon.com giftcards for 0.01BTC each.  Codes will be delivered via PM.  Currently I have four available but anticipate receiving a few more in the coming days.

Yeah look at the Russian ruble.  Down 10% YTD vs the dollar.  Of course that's mainly due to madman Putin.

Anything is possible and with Bitcoin, the majority rules.  If the majority wants to follow this government fork then it will take over.  The better question to ask is will the majority do it?

FYP.

Honestly who cares.  Like he said, Bitcoin is bigger than him now and he's no longer in control.  If it's him then he's a genius and deserves the riches.  If it's not he'll sue stupid Newsweek for ruining his life and get rich that way.  

Bump.

Yeah the Fed is basically a cartel of banks.  Even their own website states that they are only quasi-government. 

Why's that?  Free market will weed out the incompetents and replace them.  If Gox has taught anything, it's shady incompetent exchanges shouldn't stick around as long as they have.  I'm not saying BTC-e is or isn't, I don't use them, but keeping them around "just because" makes no sense.

Bump.  Come on guys, I'm trying to promote Bitcoin is a positive light. No suggestions?  Would anyone even be willing to donate?

I volunteer regularly at my local Humane Society and noticed that on some of the kennels, they have a "sponsored by" sign.  Basically the sponsor covers all of the food and general care for the animal in that particular kennel for the year. 

I'm throwing around the idea of starting a crowdfunding project to get as many "Sponsored by Bitcoin" kennels as I can.  I think it would be pretty cool to see a whole row of them, it certainly would catch the public eye as they're rather prominent (right on the front of the door which is chain link).  If I can get it up and running, I would take regular pictures of the dogs, give their backgrounds, etc., and of course pictures of the Bitcoin signs.  I've done some preliminary talks with the Humane Society and they are receptive to the idea.  I'm not sure of the exact cost of sponsorship but from talking with them it sounds like it will be roughly $1500 per annum per kennel, which I think is a pretty good deal for some prominent advertising.  Lets face it, a lot of us have made a lot of money from Bitcoin and I think it would be a cool way to give back, promote Bitcoin in a positive way, and at the same time support a local shelter.

The main obstacles I can see is 1) would people be willing to donate and 2) would people be willing to trust me.  I really have no idea about #1 but I think if I promote it enough, people will donate.  The main issue is #2, and that's trust.  I've been a member of the forums since 2011 but I recognize this doesn't hold a great deal of weight (although it's better than a newbie trying to start the project).  I need some ideas on what would be the best way to make this as transparent as possible.

Some ideas:

• Upfront the money myself and get the first sponsorship in place.  From there I can start taking pictures, etc., and there's tangible proof.  The major risk being the project doesn't take off at all and I'm stuck with the bill.
• Set up a "good faith" deposit with a trusted escrow on the forums (John K. or someone willing) so in the event I don't pull through with my promise, the escrow can release the funds to those who donated to help recoup their losses.
• Have all of the money flow through an escrow and once it reaches the goal amount ($1500 or whatever it will be), have the escrow release the funds to me.  Escrow will have all of my contact information and fully vet me in whatever way he/she sees fit.

Can anyone think of any better options?  I could use some help.  I plan on taking no fees or anything like that, 100% of the donations would go to the promotion of Bitcoin and the Humane Society.

Thanks for taking the time to read.  Hit me up here or via PM.

Stop being obtuse, it's pretty obvious you still need fiat at this point in Bitcoin's life cycle.  Bitcoin is generated through the mining process, which also keeps the network integrity in tact, all of which costs electricity.  Last I checked, the major electric companies are not accepting Bitcoin as payment so you're still going to have to use fiat.  A pure goods/services to Bitcoin economy would be very small in scale.  Insignificant.

Same with gold, how are you going to get that gold?  Pan for it?  Mow someone's lawn for gold?  You can use Bitcoin as a MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE, but what does that have to do with eliminating the exchanges?  Nothing.

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Putin knew the repercussions of his actions, obviously he thought they wouldn't be big enough to warrant a stoppage and he's probably right.  I feel for those in the Ukraine but in terms of a global impact or impact on Bitcoin, call me when they attack a NATO country.

Well they released their source code at least.  I was thinking $5 isn't worth all the information on my phone.

I think the situation with Gox was depressing the market and now that we have a known outcome (bankruptcy) the market can move on.

This belongs in speculation as OP has zero basis for his argument.