If the IPO is for 1 million shares to raise $20 million and from the S-1:


This puts their estimated fair value of Bitcoin at $100, correct? 

Ah, yeah you're right.  So I guess the million dollar question now is does the SEC & other regulatory bodies agree with them.

Trust will be terminated if:


How exactly would they not be considered a money transmitter?  They're acting on behalf of a third party (the investor) to purchase Bitcoin.

Right now it's only their opinion.

+1 for Google Authenticator

If you don't mind waiting 5 business days, Coinbase offers a better exchange rate and lower fee.

You can only be taxed on realized profits, it's not possible to go below whatever you invested.  If the value goes to $0 you can offset realized gains by realized losses.

I think the single largest barrier to entry in terms of mainstream adoption is the conversion of fiat to BTC.  Volatility is a concern as well but if you are able to quickly convert and transfer, it isn't as much an issue.  The average person is not going to wait 5 business days on Coinbase (and taking on all the volatility while you wait) or pay $40 for a wire to an exchange.  You can use a service like BitInstant but then one of the main advantages of Bitcoin (low transaction fees) goes out the window.  The problem is that with other payment methods, such as credit cards, the fee is assessed to the merchant.  Bitcoin flips this to an extent in that the fee is now on the consumer.  This is a difficult transition for many people to make.  It doesn't matter if the merchant fee is baked into the price, the average consumer doesn't realize this so it's a moot point.

The one way to boost adoption is for the merchants to realize that they are paying lower fees and pass that discount on to the consumer.  A consumer needs perks to make a change especially if they're going to take on the initial inconvenience.  I don't think the advancement that Bitcoin has made over the last few years should be trivialized, as there has been substantial improvement, the main issue is that we as the early adopters do not become content with the improvement and fall into a stagnation.  We need to constantly push the envelope.  The challenge is finding a happy medium that gives incentive to both merchant and consumer to choose Bitcoin over other readily available payment methods. 

Doesn't look like it.

http://www.neftvodka.com/neftvodka/sites/default/files/Onlineshops%20und%20Bars%20englisch_0.pdf

Nothing new in this article, just the same old rehash, anyone who follows economics knows this has been talked about forever.  In fact I said the same thing this article says, in this forum, two days ago.

So he can buy another championship?

 

Those people are wrong.  Coinbase will honor the price whether it goes up or down from the time you lock in the purchase.

CurbsideProphet

Nice job of paying it forward!

You just need to know how to play the game.  Credit cards can give you cash back, miles, discounts, travel insurance, rental car insurance, 0% loans, extended warranties, theft protection, etc. etc.  That's just some of the few reasons why credit cards can be better than cash.  Yes, they have outrageous fees and high interest rates if you don't pay them off every month but that's why I say you need to know how to play the game.  As long as you have some self control and financial discipline, credit can be used very much to your advantage.   

Right, but what I'm telling you is that YOU cannot charge this person with a criminal offense.  A prosecutor needs to do this so it doesn't make any sense that you want legal counsel.  Your only option is to go to the authorities and have them handle it.  They'll look at the evidence and prosecute him if they have enough evidence.  It's not like you can get a lawyer and charge the guy with murder, it doesn't work that way.

The only time you would need a lawyer is if you are going after him in a civil case, which means you receive monetary compensation, the guy doesn't go to jail.  Think of the OJ trial. 

Why don't you sign an address you have with all of these coins to prove you're not bullshitting?  Also, why is there "TA" in the title?  I don't see any technical analysis anywhere.

I can easily find physical gold and silver at reasonable prices over spot.  It may be difficult to find a specific type of bullion but gold is gold and bullion carries next to no numismatic value so it shouldn't matter in what form or smelter it comes from as long as they are recognized and reputable.   

First, condolences for your loss.

I think if you are going to go forward you should study up on what sort of charges apply in this case.  You need to have a grasp of things like mens rea and also the fact that a lawyer will generally always tell you that you have a case because they have a vested interest in going to trial.  I'm not saying you don't have a case, the facts are not clear, but if you really want to champion this, you'd do yourself a lot of good to understand the law a little. 

From a cursory glance at the situation, it looks like you might be able to file a civil wrongful death lawsuit but again, I'm not an attorney and don't know all of the facts.

An increase in money supply does not result in an increase in inflation.  It takes an increase in money supply and an increase in velocity in order to cause inflation.  If you're only talking about half the equation, you're going to get the wrong answer every single time.