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It takes some epic fundamentals to get me bullish and this Cyprus event is the pretty big. In case you haven't heard, the Cypriot Gov in planning on taking 6-10% of the bank savings of the population. Who the fuck is going to trust money in the bank any more???
This pattern of activity is just the start. Once Italy or Spain start looking shakey, money is going to fly out of their banks in fear that it will get confiscated.
This will be the key opportunity for Bitcoin to step in as the major convenient and safe store of wealth. Then watch it fly: $100.. $200.. $1000.... $2000 .... the sky's the limit.
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wormbog
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March 19, 2013, 06:43:16 PM |
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Gentlemen, welcome to the new wealthy elite. I'm going to start lighting my cigars with paper wallets. I can't wait to start crushing the little people that try to get in my way!  |
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March 19, 2013, 06:46:40 PM |
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It takes some epic fundamentals to get me bullish and this Cyprus event is the pretty big. In case you haven't heard, the Cypriot Gov in planning on taking 6-10% of the bank savings of the population. Who the fuck is going to trust money in the bank any more???
This pattern of activity is just the start. Once Italy or Spain start looking shakey, money is going to fly out of their banks in fear that it will get confiscated.
This will be the key opportunity for Bitcoin to step in as the major convenient and safe store of wealth. Then watch it fly: $100.. $200.. $1000.... $2000 .... the sky's the limit.
Don't forget to add that New Zealand is now tabling a simillar proposal: http://rt.com/business/new-zealand-cyprus-style-banking-failure-solution-477/Does that make you more bullish? :-) Does me :-) Actually this nasty precedent seems to have started spreading quicker than I even thought it would, and I expected it to spread..... but just not this quickly.... |
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alexeft
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March 19, 2013, 07:27:29 PM |
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The proposal didn't go through the parliament of Cyprus. Let's see what happens now.  |
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klee
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March 19, 2013, 07:36:44 PM |
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The proposal didn't go through the parliament of Cyprus. Let's see what happens now. Euro(pean) collapse! Warning: DUMP ALL you euros!!! (Maybe USD will follow) |
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March 19, 2013, 07:37:02 PM |
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Cyprus is getting very messy. I think bitcoins are the last thing on their minds. It looks like the Russians are trying to buy them from the EU!  popcorn time? |
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alexeft
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March 19, 2013, 07:39:09 PM |
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Cyprus is getting very messy. I think bitcoins are the last thing on their minds. It looks like the Russians are trying to buy them from the EU! popcorn time? Yep, it is said that their prime minister is flying to Russia to ask them to buy two banks for one (!!!!) euro!!! Anyone? |
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March 19, 2013, 09:43:55 PM |
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The proposal didn't go through the parliament of Cyprus. Let's see what happens now. It does not make any difference now. The damage has been done the moment they announced this "tax" and froze all bank transfers / kept the banks closed. As soon as they reopen the banks, people will take out whatever they [still] can. |
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bonker (OP)
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March 19, 2013, 10:24:35 PM |
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Nice idea. Publicising a Euro to Bitcoin exchange service could raise awareness and make some opportunistic cash. I mean even if you get your Euros out of the bank what's to stop them coming for your Euro stash under the bed? It might not be entirely unlike the Roosevelt gold confiscation. Interesting situation |
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cbeast
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Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.
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March 20, 2013, 03:39:09 PM |
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Any significantly advanced cryptocurrency is indistinguishable from Ponzi Tulips.
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freespirit
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March 21, 2013, 03:36:28 PM |
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Is This The New "Scariest" European Chart?here is the new "scariest" European chart: that of deposits around the European periphery. We know one thing: if and when the Cypriot banking system reopens, the dark gray line for Cyprus is going straight down. The real question is: which other lines will follow Cyprus in its dramatic reintroduction to monetary gravity? 
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March 21, 2013, 03:38:22 PM |
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I know for a fact a major bitcoin business banks in Cyprus wonder how this is effecting them.
"I have sent Wire Transfers to them"
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March 21, 2013, 07:08:40 PM |
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Italians don’t keep their money on the bank like people in Cyprus do. They had a similar tax back in 1992 and they still remember it. I can’t say anything about bank system in Spain because I don’t know it, but I doubt that the economy of Spain or Italy is similar to Cyprus. Let’s face it: Cyprus is for Europe quite a problem: half Greek and half “maybe” Turkish, with a lot of money coming from Russia. I don’t expect that Italian or Spanish people will run tomorrow to their bank for cashing, but maybe they will start to ask themselves what are those Bitcoins everybody is talking about.
Regards, Inge
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March 21, 2013, 08:34:36 PM |
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The proposal didn't go through the parliament of Cyprus.
Doesn't matter. People have realized the possibility of such theft. That's going to be sufficiently spreading fear. |
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Bit_Happy
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A Great Time to Start Something!
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March 21, 2013, 08:45:07 PM |
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We live in exciting times.
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frga13
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March 22, 2013, 03:41:57 AM |
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We live in exciting times.
Well, that's true for sure. |
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