http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000482701&play=1



First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

Mahatma Gandhi

At what price level will the people involved start to be really scared about Bitcoin going bust and leave their egos and greed aside (at least for the time being) and come up with an agreement regarding block size?

Sicuramente il fallimento di BitcoinXT il 11 gennaio avrà avuto un impatto negativo sul suo stato d’animo ma in ogni caso nel post ci sono degli argomenti su cui riflettere.


https://medium.com/@octskyward/the-resolution-of-the-bitcoin-experiment-dabb30201f7#.wb8kiff9x

Is there a way do this?

Questo exchange continua a postare volumi importante di BTCEUR ma poi dicono di non essere in grado di poter accetare prelievi o depositi in EUR via SEPA.

https://data.bitcoinity.org/markets/exchanges/EUR/30d#rank_desc

Difficulty reached a new high with biggest ever increase. Bitcoin price can only go in one direction in the medium term.

https://blockchain.info/charts/difficulty?timespan=all&showDataPoints=false&daysAverageString=1&show_header=true&scale=0&address=

We are reaching the blocksize limit fast and delays in confirming transactions with standards fees is becoming noticeable. A consensus needs to be found quickly otherwise Bitcoin is going to choke in unconfirmed transactions soon.

https://blockchain.info/charts/avg-block-size?showDataPoints=false&show_header=true&daysAverageString=7&timespan=all&scale=1&address=

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Ecco quanto riportato dal Sole 24 Ore.

http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/norme-e-tributi/2015-12-09/fisco-38-miliardi-gettito-regolarizzazione-capitali-all-estero--163205.shtml

Sostanzialmente il risultato sarebbe un getito fiscale di quasi 4 miliardi su un sommerso di circa 60 miliardi. Cio vuol dire in parole povere che gli evasori si sono messi a posto pagando un 6.7% di tasse. Un vero affare direi no?

Poi il direttore generale del Dipartimento finanze del Mef, Fabrizia Lapecorella in conferenza stampa aggiunge «La voluntary disclosure non è un condono, non c'è l'anonimato e si pagano tutte le imposte».

Se qualcuno riesce a capire di più ci spieghi come mai col 6.7% si pagano tutte le tasse.

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Poi un altro numero interessante sarebbe il capitale sommerso medio. 60 miliardi su circa 130.000 istanze fa qualcosa come 460.000 EUR in media a testa diciamo.

Cosa verrà fuori di tutto questo?

Link (in inglese) -> http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/04/reuters-america-eu-finmins-to-mull-plan-to-cut-terror-funds-access-bank-transfer-data.html

According to: http://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ the next Bitcoin halving event will happen in the second half of July 2016.
On that date supply of new coins will be reduced by 50% and consequently price should go up.
What are your expectations?

Per info -> blockchain.bankofenglandearlycareers.co.uk

Link:

https://infoeuropa.eurocid.pt/files/database/000068001-000069000/000068900.pdf

Tra le conoscenze richieste:

Knowledge of anonymization and encryption tools that are abused by criminals
would be considered an asset.

Elementary understanding of tracing and attribution of Bitcoin
transactions and proven interest in blockchain technologies.

Details here -> https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/extortionists-target-ccn-in-a-ddos-attack-5-bitcoins-bounty/

Ciao. Nella sezione "servizi" ho visto pubblicizzare questo exchange: ecoin.eu
Mi chiedevo se qualcuno ha aperto un conto li e com'è stata l'esperienza finora.
Link al thread promozionale: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=854691.0

D'interesse per gli utenti di Kepass.

http://www.darknet.org.uk/2015/11/keefarce-extract-keepass-passwords-2-x-from-database/

Hi. I am an exchanger and trader and have been active here in Btctalk for quite some time.
I'm looking to hire the services of a talented graphic designer with a knack for
crypto art. I do have several projects that need or will need a professional looking
image. If you have the talent and would like to discuss the details please send me a
link to your portfolio in the first place and and we take it on from there.

Will pay for your services in BTC.

Cheers.

Cryptology

My ICQ account 671760262 was just hacked.
Avoid using it to contact me. It's certainly not me.

EDIT:
My XMPP/Jabber account cryptology@jabb3r.org is gone too. Assume also hacked.

As announced CoinWallet has started spamming the blockchain.
The backlog of unconfirmed transactions is know at 10 MB (ca 2 hours) and growing.
To get your transactions confirmed in a decent amount of time make sure to include an
appropriate fee.
CoinWallet disclosed target is to create a 1 month (720 hours) backlog.

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/21842/coinwallet-begins-pre-test-bitcoin-network-schedules-largest-stress-test-begin-september-10/

https://blockchain.info/unconfirmed-transactions

I would like to focus for a moment on the future implications of BIP101 which in addition to an immediate x8 fold increase by Jan 2016 also mandates a doubling of the maximum block size roughly every 2 years taking it to 8 GB blocks by 2036. The argument of BIP101 proponents is that increases in broadband and storage capacity will compensate for this additional full node workload. Is this a realistic assumption to make for every current a future node?

If BIP101 is implemented it is going to be a huge gamble for Bitcoin. Putting a high strain on the network will certainly mean that the lower end hardware running on low speed connections will have to drop off the network. Only nodes running mid to high end hardware on fast connections will be able to keep up. Up to which point will increase in transactions and block size will promote full node concentration? I don't have an answer and I haven't seen any study that attempts to model that. One thing is certain though. Centralization and concentration of power can only harm a cryptocurrency whose value is driven by the breadth and strength of the people accepting it as a currency (a.k.a. community).

Personally I see block size increase as something potentially unavoidable in the not so distant future but it should be done with a more gradual and conservative approach taking into consideration that Bitcoin is a complex system and any significant change carry a degree of risk and uncertainty. The more radical the changes the bigger the risk and uncertainty. Coincidentally enough bitcoin price is hitting a 6 month low right now as the global financial markets are taking a hit. Bitcoin price should be surging right now not plunging.

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/08/nsa_plans_for_a.html

Interesting read by Bruce Schneier suggesting that quantum computers capable of breaking modern cryptographic algorithms could come online much sooner that expected.
In the list of vulnerable algorithms Schneier includes elliptic curve which as we know is the one used by Bitcoin (and many other cryptocurrencies) to sign transaction.
Based on the ongoing block size war I'm not sure that Bitcoin's community could effectively fend from this incoming threat. The task of agreeing on and implementing a quantum resistant digital signature algorithm for Bitcoin is certainly a much bigger challenge that agreeing on block sizes.
Can Bitcoin survive in the post-quantum era? How?