Bitcoin, where are you?! Wikileaks Suspends Publishing - 'banking blockade'

[EskimoBob]

As you know, WikiLeaks has suspended publication because it says a 'banking blockade' has cut off its sources of funding".
Bitcoin, where are you?!

 

[genjix]

Julian Assange lost his appeal and is being extradited to Sweden:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15549985

[HorseRider]

Assange missed one points: the price of bitcoin droped 90% since he started to collect fund through bitcoin.

[EskimoBob]

So, what are you saying? Are you saying that BTC or any other *coin is not ready for real world use and remains in a monopoly money status? Or is it just a vehicle for short term speculations?

"With the current G-20 summit dominated by global financial uncertainty, previously unsuccessful tax strategies are getting new attention.... (

looks like another opportunity for BTC etc to shine (see: http://politics.slashdot.org/story/11/11/08/1321208/bill-gates-advocates-tax-on-financial-transactions)