BTC-e clearly states how much is fee and how much is actually transferred.
Simple user error.
Yes so it is "user" error...that doesn't help this guy and other businesses who might take BTC. A lot of people are rather dumb and they can't handle anything but the simplest payment process. |
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They approached them claiming to want to buy Bitcoin to commit outright crimes. But yes, New York is the most likely state to simply go right after Bitcoin sellers for no other reason than just selling Bitcoin. These Florida LEAs felt it necessary to do a sting. Otherwise, they'd have just arrested them the first time they showed up and sold a small about of Bitcoin.
No because they don't arrest people for breaking the law. They arrest them for breaking the law when they feel they have a strong enough case for a conviction. And a jury probably wouldn't convict someone for selling $301 of bitcoin. My god some people are here are clueless...a lot of you. |
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You missed a key part of the story where the undercover agent told the bitcoin seller that he was going to use the bitcoins to purchase stolen credit card information.
That is the least important part of this case. |
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yep, and it continues on all levels: cash deposits being restricted = safest method outlawed = excellent for scammers using stolen accounts
Any regulation that creates a victimless crime, makes the world less safe. That is my theory.
Yes very true and well said |
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all of Karpeles' butt buddies have gone silent.
where's Bitcoin Jesus and The Disciples of Magical Fux?
They weren't Gox fanboys...they stated the facts at the time and things have changed and I don't see any of them recommending that you send funds to Gox. |
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Why did Satoshi disappear completely? He could have stayed on the forums and could reply to our questions on bitcoin.
He should just return. Please. Thank you.
He probably has better things to do with his time than answer dumb questions from noobs. |
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Where's the proof for having the 50 BTC on the HD?
You could pull an arbitrary ancient broken HD from the waste and dump it from 50 metres, finally claiming that there was 300 BTC on it.
As long as you can't recover the data, you can't proof that the 300 BTC wasn't there.
Yeah, that's the point...that's probably what they are doing. |
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Yes they fear it and they have good reason to. Don't expect the Powers That Be to go down without a fight. And they will fight dirty, and they will probably win for the most part, but just keep your head down and try not to get busted like these dudes were, when doing nothing wrong. |
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Same here...never used ITunes and I've disliked Apple for about 20 years too. I did have Mac Classic and Mac II and those were nice computers for their time, but that's the last apple product that I bought or even really used.
But their advertising is obnoxious and geared to the stupid and their products are overpriced, so haven't used anything of theirs in 20 years and don't plan to again.
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Apple marketing works. They made you all think they're innovators and leaders in technology.
Anyone brainwashed by the Apple marketing had a right to think that Apple would be Bitcoin friendly.
Well, they're not. If you stop consuming their products now, they win.
Many people are weak minded and easily brainwashed. I've always found Apple's marketing absurd and insulting, by my IQ is in the triple digits too.. |
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Steve Jobs would have loved this move.
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Nope that's not the real story at all. That's just something they added to make the case slightly stronger. And to confuse easily confused people. These guys were arrested for trading bitcoins in FL. Even $301 worth would have made it an "illegal" act and they could have been arrested. |
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pretty much makes LocalBitcoins transactions illegal in Florida.
Yes it does and yes it is. Sad but true |
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CONbase has stolen money from me on a few occasions. I am done with them.
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I've heard some people saying they can trade on margin with Metatrader with BTC and wondering what exchange it is or is Metatrader and exchange or what? I don't really understand it. Thanks for an help or tips..
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Bitfinex is my favorite exchange for a number of reasons, but yes still does have some major issues sometimes. I miss the 4:1 leverage and I've had some terrible fills on market orders, so I recommend you only use limit orders.
But I love it overall and the only one that I really actively trade on nowadays.
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I did four withdrawls four days ago and one out of four went through and quickly...was 3 BTC. The other 5 BTC were lost/stuck but just appeared in my Gox account again today. So I tried to transfer them out again and they are again stuck.
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Yes it says I am up $32,000 on a daytrade when it's really more like $300. And some of my trades earlier seemed like they were executing but then not updating my balance or active positions..weird.
Does anyone know why the max Leverage is now 2.5 : 1 ? I have had 4:1 for months but suddenly seems like it changed.
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People are funny (and simpletons) when they say that just because someone committed a "crime" (an illegal act) that they should be prosecuted and punished.
At one time it was a crime for women to vote and black people to sit where they wanted on the bus and it' still a crime in most places to smoke a joint or have consensual sex with money involved, etc.
And his friends didn't "throw him under the bus". They are being pragmatic and trying to do what is best for themselves and for bitcoin. And of course anyone who speaks up will be the next target of the gov't stormtroopers.
Yes he may or may not have done something that was illegal, but most likley not immoral, so I feel bad for the dude and I'm sure his friends do too. I feel bad for DPR as well and anyone else locked up for victimless crimes, but just the world we live in.
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