Mainstream

[Lauda]

Mainstream companies of course
Google,Apple, Samsung,Amazon,Ebay,Paypal are the big companies that can make bitcoin more used with just one announcement

Imagine they implement bitcoin in their payments systems or in their phones, it would be huge.
Some of them are testing with bitcoin because they don't trust it yet, I hope they change their mind

Forget about Apple. We don't need them. They're evil.
I'd personally like Google, Samsung and Amazon to join Bitcoin. It would be quite nice if you could pay for things in the Play store using Bitcoin.
Although it would be more beneficial if companies such as Wallmart would adopt Bitcoin. People need 'more' reasons to buy Bitcoin. Being able to buy groceries is a pretty good reason?

[TippingPoint]

Forget about Apple. We don't need them. They're evil.
I'd personally like Google, Samsung and Amazon to join Bitcoin. It would be quite nice if you could pay for things in the Play store using Bitcoin.
Although it would be more beneficial if companies such as Wallmart would adopt Bitcoin. People need 'more' reasons to buy Bitcoin. Being able to buy groceries is a pretty good reason?

Samsung is a real possibility.

[oblivi]

Mainstream companies of course
Google,Apple, Samsung,Amazon,Ebay,Paypal are the big companies that can make bitcoin more used with just one announcement

Imagine they implement bitcoin in their payments systems or in their phones, it would be huge.
Some of them are testing with bitcoin because they don't trust it yet, I hope they change their mind

Forget about Apple. We don't need them. They're evil.
I'd personally like Google, Samsung and Amazon to join Bitcoin. It would be quite nice if you could pay for things in the Play store using Bitcoin.
Although it would be more beneficial if companies such as Wallmart would adopt Bitcoin. People need 'more' reasons to buy Bitcoin. Being able to buy groceries is a pretty good reason?

I think Ebay is the most important. Its the biggest buy/sell place in the planet. BTC would be great there, because it would be way cheaper than using the scam that is Paypal with their abusive fees.

[Lauda]

I think Ebay is the most important. Its the biggest buy/sell place in the planet. BTC would be great there, because it would be way cheaper than using the scam that is Paypal with their abusive fees.

Why would you say such a thing without doing research?
Amazon revenue 2014  US$ 88.988 billion
Ebay revenue 2013 US $16.05 billion
Yes I know that Amazon has more products and that this doesn't show us the number of customers. However I'd definitely like the bigger of the two to join us.

Samsung is a real possibility.

Do you have some information or is this just something that you think is possible?

[TippingPoint]

Do you have some information or is this just something that you think is possible?

I believe that they are flexible, innovative, and have shown a preference for devices that use an open source operating system instead of a closed source operating system. And they are not directly under U.S. jurisdiction.  In my opinion, those factors tend to make them potentially more receptive to Bitcoin than the others can be.

[coinpr0n]

Google approval is probably as big as it gets. If Google evaded taxes by moving off shore and transacted in Bitcoin they would indeed be the Big Brother we've all been waiting for.

[crazyivan]

I would put my money on Wall Street. Once big investment funds start investing and trading BTC, it ll become mainstream and no different then any other commodity like oil, corn or gas. The problem is that none of these firm s gonna touch BTC unless there is the appropriate legislation in place, especially the one aimed towards consumer protection. So yes, we need some forum of lose legislation first.

[ChuckBuck]

Samsung is a real possibility.

Do you have some information or is this just something that you think is possible?

Samsung already has plans for Bitcoin...


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-10/samsung-plans-to-take-bitcoin-technology-beyond-virtual-currency

Samsung Electronics Co. is working with International Business Machines Corp. to use bitcoin technology for new applications.
While bitcoin’s price has almost halved in the past year and the prospects for the digital currency are uncertain, its underlying software is attracting companies like phone makers, carriers and banks. That’s because the technology can be tweaked to record changes in ownership of any asset in a public ledger using a distributed network of computers or mobile phones. It could help facilitate all types of online transactions.
Samsung Research America, a division based in Silicon Valley, has researchers looking at using the so-called bitcoin blockchain to design better ways to verify “that what you say is authentic is authentic,” said Steven Rahman, director of strategy at the research division.
Samsung makes electronics ranging from Galaxy smartphones to home appliances and TVs. The Suwon, South Korea-based company also runs music radio and video services, a mobile-payment service, and offers a variety of apps.
“The blockchain technology is very interesting in general, and it can be applied in a lot of areas,” Rahman said. “Currency, it’s just the first use case. You could imagine that anything, like prescriptions, could be managed with the blockchain technology.”
Samsung Research America usually develops technologies that may be used in commercial products in two to five years, he said, declining to provide further details about the bitcoin project.
Storage Alternative
The bitcoin blockchain could allow for cheaper money transfer and be used for storage of files like songs and videos, which currently require companies to either buy hundreds of servers or lease capacity from other service providers.
Other companies have become interested in the technology. Orange SA’s Silicon Valley-based venture-capital arm has said it’s looking to invest in bitcoin startups. This year Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. licensed its technology to a bitcoin trading company, while the New York Stock Exchange invested in bitcoin startup Coinbase.
Steve Tomasco, a spokesman for IBM, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Everybody in Silicon Valley loves them some Blockchain!  The currency not so much, but thank goodness for that Blockchain invention.  Thank you Satoshi!!!

[ikydesu]

Which App/Company can bring massive BTC adoption to the world?

I think messaging apps with new features including BTC of course, can do it.

I think messaging apps not really effected, more big company will be effected i think, from gaming company especially! Steam!
and i see samsung already plan to adopt bitcoin, thanks @ChuckBuck


~iki

[crazyivan]

Samsung is a real possibility.

Do you have some information or is this just something that you think is possible?

Samsung already has plans for Bitcoin...


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-10/samsung-plans-to-take-bitcoin-technology-beyond-virtual-currency

Samsung Electronics Co. is working with International Business Machines Corp. to use bitcoin technology for new applications.
While bitcoin’s price has almost halved in the past year and the prospects for the digital currency are uncertain, its underlying software is attracting companies like phone makers, carriers and banks. That’s because the technology can be tweaked to record changes in ownership of any asset in a public ledger using a distributed network of computers or mobile phones. It could help facilitate all types of online transactions.
Samsung Research America, a division based in Silicon Valley, has researchers looking at using the so-called bitcoin blockchain to design better ways to verify “that what you say is authentic is authentic,” said Steven Rahman, director of strategy at the research division.
Samsung makes electronics ranging from Galaxy smartphones to home appliances and TVs. The Suwon, South Korea-based company also runs music radio and video services, a mobile-payment service, and offers a variety of apps.
“The blockchain technology is very interesting in general, and it can be applied in a lot of areas,” Rahman said. “Currency, it’s just the first use case. You could imagine that anything, like prescriptions, could be managed with the blockchain technology.”
Samsung Research America usually develops technologies that may be used in commercial products in two to five years, he said, declining to provide further details about the bitcoin project.
Storage Alternative
The bitcoin blockchain could allow for cheaper money transfer and be used for storage of files like songs and videos, which currently require companies to either buy hundreds of servers or lease capacity from other service providers.
Other companies have become interested in the technology. Orange SA’s Silicon Valley-based venture-capital arm has said it’s looking to invest in bitcoin startups. This year Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. licensed its technology to a bitcoin trading company, while the New York Stock Exchange invested in bitcoin startup Coinbase.
Steve Tomasco, a spokesman for IBM, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Everybody in Silicon Valley loves them some Blockchain!  The currency not so much, but thank goodness for that Blockchain invention.  Thank you Satoshi!!!

There a difference between companies being interested in blockchain tech and use it for some kind of data transmission or even try to design their own coin at the top of it and companies being interested in BTC. Most of big ones like blockchain but are not yet sure about BTC. Cause blockchain is a free tech and does not need any special permit or regulatory framework.

[JayCoDon]

I like the argument that Wall street getting involved will help bitcoin go mainstream. I think it depends on what you mean by mainstream. Opening bitcoin up as an investment? Sure, an ETF and Wall Street trading bitcoin will both help bitcoin grow a ton. If you're talking about the average user using it, then I think it's businesses participating intelligently with bitcoin.

[jjacob]

I like the argument that Wall street getting involved will help bitcoin go mainstream.

I guess Wall Street will get in when Bitcoin is in its initial mainstream phase. The money will start flowing in only when those punters are sure there is money to be made. 

[JayCoDon]

If any Wall Street trader starting to actively trade bitcoin, they'd make tons. It's so volatile that they could really make plenty of money. I think Wall Street is going to really start getting involved over the next 3-6 months.

[ashour]

If any Wall Street trader starting to actively trade bitcoin, they'd make tons. It's so volatile that they could really make plenty of money. I think Wall Street is going to really start getting involved over the next 3-6 months.

Well I hoe wall street starts trading bitcoin soon, this would bring more services to the bitcoin space, higher trading volume which is good liquidating bitcoin to fiat and vice versa and much more. It's just a matter of time until wall street gets involved in bitcoin trading.

[JayCoDon]

With the news about Noble Markets launching soon, that should help get Wall Street in.

[Valta Crypto]

If any Wall Street trader starting to actively trade bitcoin, they'd make tons. It's so volatile that they could really make plenty of money. I think Wall Street is going to really start getting involved over the next 3-6 months.

They stay away until there's unhackable decentralized exchanges.

[Paashaas]

I would put my money on Wall Street. Once big investment funds start investing and trading BTC, it ll become mainstream and no different then any other commodity like oil, corn or gas. The problem is that none of these firm s gonna touch BTC unless there is the appropriate legislation in place, especially the one aimed towards consumer protection. So yes, we need some forum of lose legislation first.

Maybe Gemini will do the job, it sounds a legit top-nutch exchange.

[ashour]

I would put my money on Wall Street. Once big investment funds start investing and trading BTC, it ll become mainstream and no different then any other commodity like oil, corn or gas. The problem is that none of these firm s gonna touch BTC unless there is the appropriate legislation in place, especially the one aimed towards consumer protection. So yes, we need some forum of lose legislation first.

Maybe Gemini will do the job, it sounds a legit top-nutch exchange.

Probably but there aren't any recent new regarding Gemini though, I think coinbase will do the job before Gemini and introduce bitcoin trading in wall street .

[crazyivan]

I would put my money on Wall Street. Once big investment funds start investing and trading BTC, it ll become mainstream and no different then any other commodity like oil, corn or gas. The problem is that none of these firm s gonna touch BTC unless there is the appropriate legislation in place, especially the one aimed towards consumer protection. So yes, we need some forum of lose legislation first.

Maybe Gemini will do the job, it sounds a legit top-nutch exchange.

Probably but there aren't any recent new regarding Gemini though, I think coinbase will do the job before Gemini and introduce bitcoin trading in wall street .

Yes, I ve noticed this as well. After leaking the news about them being online before summer, no info at all. Why do you think this is? Still waiting for papers?

[Hazir]

I know that the bitcoin is Mainstream when I will see that small signs in the windows of the shops in my city. You know, that little VISA, MasterCard etc. stickers but instead with Bitcoin logo - BTC
It doesn't have to be necessarily through one big company like Apple or Samsung that bitcoin will break through to the mainstream. I think we need just to raise mass public awareness of what bitcoin is and then everybody will follow.