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April 08, 2013, 08:27:22 PM
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From Australia's broadcaster.

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3732468.htm

Focuses on the Crypto X Change debacle.
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April 08, 2013, 08:46:47 PM
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Nice piece of correct Bitcoin portraying and mindful reminder that trust in math does not equal trust in people. I hope we will get some more smart people onboard after that.
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April 08, 2013, 11:13:40 PM
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That guy had 20BTC on his phone.  OMG.
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April 09, 2013, 12:59:39 AM
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Quote from: DataPlumber on April 08, 2013, 11:13:40 PM
That guy had 20BTC on his phone.  OMG.
I have seen someone, who will remain nameless, with 6000 BTC on their phone.
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May 03, 2013, 10:43:31 PM
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