How do you feel about the negative reputation of the bitcoin currency?

[Snorek]

The perfect scam money is still FIAT. King of all dark transactions. I am surprised that critics are so blind and are spouting total nonsense about Bitcoin features without better knowledge of the topic.
If paper money were created today I am sure that idiots would be calling it too liberal, as you can share and give paper money while being totally anonymous without anyone's knowledge too!

[Cuidler]

But i think that bitcoin got negative reputation by the hackers that steal bitcoins.
And/or do suspicions activity by dealing through bitcoin.

Obviously the same happens with regular curency as well, but people are not objective enought to admit it. Stollen and emptied paypal or bank accounts / credit cards becomes normal, and crime/corruption uses cash or bank transfers as well. I cant understand rational reasons why Bitcoin should be any different, after all - the same people use Bitcoin as well.

[codishmumu]

I'm about to make another thread on this. Hold on tight and stay tuned.

[emelac]

But i think that bitcoin got negative reputation by the hackers that steal bitcoins.
And/or do suspicions activity by dealing through bitcoin.

Obviously the same happens with regular curency as well, but people are not objective enought to admit it. Stollen and emptied paypal or bank accounts / credit cards becomes normal, and crime/corruption uses cash or bank transfers as well. I cant understand rational reasons why Bitcoin should be any different, after all - the same people use Bitcoin as well.

I saw a documentary about one council that was so corrupt people had to use chests of fiat cash to pay it planning permission bribes, suitcases weren't big enough to hold all the money. Do people stop using dirty fiat money because it's used like that? All money, Bitcoin, fiat, gold, is capable of being dirty if it's used like that.

[mayax]

But i think that bitcoin got negative reputation by the hackers that steal bitcoins.
And/or do suspicions activity by dealing through bitcoin.

Obviously the same happens with regular curency as well, but people are not objective enought to admit it. Stollen and emptied paypal or bank accounts / credit cards becomes normal, and crime/corruption uses cash or bank transfers as well. I cant understand rational reasons why Bitcoin should be any different, after all - the same people use Bitcoin as well.

I saw a documentary about one council that was so corrupt people had to use chests of fiat cash to pay it planning permission bribes, suitcases weren't big enough to hold all the money. Do people stop using dirty fiat money because it's used like that? All money, Bitcoin, fiat, gold, is capable of being dirty if it's used like that.

then, why would I use BTC over debit cards which are electronic money too?

I have ZERO fees for any purchases online and offline and instant transactions. Why Bitcoin? I just want to hear one real reason for someone using Bitcoin and not debit cards

Pls. skip the "privacy" speach and all the libertarian shit  There is no privacy. BTC is controlled by GOvs through licensed exchangers who are using banks and so on....
Licensed = rules, laws so the opposite of the libertarian shit

[SwagGirl]

OP - More appropriate question is How do you feel about NASDAQ and VISA announcement today validating our tech? Like Nakamoto said: "If you dont believe me or dont get it, sorry I don't have time to try and convince you." Why waste time trying to justify to a bonehead!

[kostya.ash]

I sometimes hear that gold is money illegally
it was a bit upset
I am confused, what to tell him know about bitcoin

[visual111]

It comes with every new tech. Internet went through the same process; it'll pass as it becomes easier to use and people "get it"

[addy boy]

Bitcoins are an easy and convenient online currency,but some people have gave it negative reputation by using it for porn and selling drugs and gambling,which is illegal and like disrespecting this currency, this is creating a negative impact on people's mind and people feel scared in using btc for transactions and start considering it as unsafe..!!! This negative impact must be looked upon for making btc a worldwide accepted currency.

[CoinThug]

Well I don't fell anything yet, Because I don't have bitcoin.

[1Referee]

Bitcoins are an easy and convenient online currency,but some people have gave it negative reputation by using it for porn and selling drugs and gambling,which is illegal and like disrespecting this currency, this is creating a negative impact on people's mind and people feel scared in using btc for transactions and start considering it as unsafe..!!! This negative impact must be looked upon for making btc a worldwide accepted currency.

Porn, drugs, gambling and so on, are a always the first markets to use a currency, whether it's Bitcoin or any other fiat currency. This shows how capable Bitcoin is as currency. I don't see it as negative. Look at SilkRoad, it's the first successful merchants with over 1 billion $ worth of transactions. The media is the only negative part, they are simply spreading rubbish about Bitcoin while fiat currency is the all time nr1 when it comes to illigal shit. But you don't here them say fiat this, fiat that. It's always Bitcoin.

[dothebeats]

Bitcoins are an easy and convenient online currency,but some people have gave it negative reputation by using it for porn and selling drugs and gambling,which is illegal and like disrespecting this currency, this is creating a negative impact on people's mind and people feel scared in using btc for transactions and start considering it as unsafe..!!! This negative impact must be looked upon for making btc a worldwide accepted currency.

There is no such thing as disrespecting a currency because currency itself is dirty in the first place. Fiat and bitcoin have no difference when it comes to each being used as a tool to do illegal things. Also, bitcoin is often being tagged as "dirty" simply because the mainstream media love to fuss about it when in the other hand, shady dealings are made too on fiat: it just goes unnoticed most of the time.

[Eastwind]

I sometimes hear that gold is money illegally
it was a bit upset
I am confused, what to tell him know about bitcoin

When the government needs money, it will declare gold illegal and confiscate it. It all depends on the will of the government.

[DooMAD]

Probably doesn't help when the latest episode of 'The Blacklist' makes reference to Bitcoin with a crowdfunded assassination storyline.   

Maybe they'll do a storyline later about how it saved loads of people from a financial meltdown caused by the bankster cabal (far more dangerous than the cabal in that series).   

[hikedoon]

This new fangled idea of writing is a terrible idea.It will corrupt the youth,destroy their memory and give them the illusion of knowledge without the ability to comprehend what they are reciting.

 Same old same old.
 Hater's gonna hate.
 
  I try not to listen to them.

 

[AtheistAKASaneBrain]

It's always good news, everything big starts in the edges of legality. Then suddenly, the mainstream media will slowly become less negative with it. Case in point:



So don't worry, only destination for Bitcoin is success.

[Blue_Tiger73]

Bitcoin is pretty much money. Money also has many cases of theft and illegal transactions. Having a bitcoin account is just like having a Bitcoin wallet, they both have the chance of getting hacked and money stolen from. I don't really see these events that harmful to Bitcoin as it happens a lot more to fiat. I've had a great experience with Bitcoin and the community is very helpful. Bitcoin's reputation, to me, is quite good.

[DooMAD]

Probably doesn't help when the latest episode of 'The Blacklist' makes reference to Bitcoin with a crowdfunded assassination storyline.   

Maybe they'll do a storyline later about how it saved loads of people from a financial meltdown caused by the bankster cabal (far more dangerous than the cabal in that series).   

Ugh, just watched 'Blindspot' and they did it too.  This time a hacker with a tracking app that follows government vehicles.  Two in the same week playing the "darkweb" card feels like an odd coincidence.

[coinzat]

I do not think that bitcoin is complete anonymous way to send money because addresses might be tracked , and about the bad reputation I think dollar is used in crimes more than bitcoin so do not blame money but blame evil people

[mtnsaa]

We can't deny that a huge percentage of Bitcoin market share and movement comes from illegal activities. Also there has been major scandals, cyber heists, etc. I think these two are more than enough to make people afraid of using it, but not because of fear of criminals but because it sounds too complicated and technical to use, and it really is, not for us, but working decimals and weird qr codes . Just using a wallet that you have to keep ultrasafe or it will be hacked is enough to scare off most common folks.