I think blockchain is great, do paper wallets, setup watch only address in your blockchain wallet, and if you ever need to move around bitcoins once connected to the internet - easy to do so through their interface.

Coinbase also has a quick and easy paper wallet offline system easy for mobility as well when needed.

Thanks for the link, that does look like the best option I see.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

Not totally clear on your post, but APMEX has a website called Apmex.com - they are my source for bullion and have been for years.

As for traditional trust on this forum, I have sold thousands of dollars in products successfully in just a short period of time. Some of the trust you can see in my trust profile here.

So there hasn't been any successful charity bitcoin effort in the community here? Traditional avenues are great, but there countless organizations, groups, and smaller organizations down and dirty right now in the Philippines who could use the help greatly.

I got asked to do a Bitcoin seminar for a group of local Financial advisors to educate them on Bitcoin after they showed interest to me. The great news is after doing the seminar with the three main advisors interested, I will be doing a full fledged seminar with between 50-70 Financial Advisors. I am excited to educate people on Bitcoin and hopefully in turn get those advisors clients to set aside an amount for Bitcoin. Collectively they represent a few hundred million dollars in clients. I am extremely excited, and thought I would post about it since I think a lot of us can agree getting those in control of money onboard is a good goal for us who are sold on Bitcoin.

Does anyone here listen to the Clark Howard show on news radio? They had callers asking if bitcoin was legitimate. I think the general public and especially the not so connected people to innovation through technology are still not completely aware of bitcoin and what it is. I think we will see that soon and those deep "old money" pockets I believe will get into bitcoin. They definitely don't understand the fractions of a bitcoin at all let alone bitcoin itself.

I'm actually doing a consult with 3 local financial advisors and teaching them a course on bitcoin so they can talk to their network of financial advisors and in the end spread the word to their clients for a new opportunity to diversify their investment portfolio with a full seminar with the whole group.

Actually I think I am going to make a thread about this going into it further.

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

It is, should see a lot new testimonials this week from all the shipped out boxes. Thanks for the compliment!

Cigars, Cognac, Wine and Tailored Suits are my main passions apart from traveling.

All my gold bullion is through APMEX (one of the biggest in the world); registered with the American Numismatic Association. There is no worry about any of my bullion being fake. I also have a gold IRA.

I think maybe the government should focus more on the actual drug dealers and traffickers like they always have and the individuals that may launder their money aka silk road. Attacking BTC is not the answer though.

the marketplace section on this forum

Definitely exciting isn't it? And a great community supporting it as well.

Don't I already did a big sale not too long ago and regret it.

Love seeing this!

Store them offline in a paper wallet. Blockchain has that option.

I like the way you think!

haha forgot about that assumption. Plenty of good people who "look like" they sell or use drugs and then theres plenty of people who don't look it and do haha.

for my refs here, may be of interest to you. I checked with the admin to ask about how they store the company bitcoins as I had never actually inquired about it. Good to know though they are keeping the majority offline for security.

I guess it is their fault for hesitating and losing out then?

In my opinion, those people if they exist, are not serious about buying bitcoin. It's more of a thought than a serious interest.