batcoin
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In Gord We Trust
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April 18, 2013, 07:32:31 AM |
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Slush pool was under DDOS attack last 2 days and almost unable to mine. I wonder how likely it is for attackers to DDOS some major pools and meanwhile take over 50% of the bitcoin network computing power. Will be interesting to watch how bitcoin infrastructure will handle this. Bitcoin's popularity is getting some criminal minds to be very interested  How do they profit? Following the money, isn't the only logical party to profit from a mining pool being DDOSed a rival mining pool? I could believe that, but a mining pool wouldn't want to do a 50% attack. Anyone who goes for a >%50 attack to profit is either very stupid (if they do it for more Bitcoins) or they are interested in destroying confidence and value in Bitcoin and thus profiting from driving interest into some other asset. |
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420
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April 18, 2013, 08:10:29 AM |
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Slush pool was under DDOS attack last 2 days and almost unable to mine. I wonder how likely it is for attackers to DDOS some major pools and meanwhile take over 50% of the bitcoin network computing power. Will be interesting to watch how bitcoin infrastructure will handle this. Bitcoin's popularity is getting some criminal minds to be very interested How do they profit? Following the money, isn't the only logical party to profit from a mining pool being DDOSed a rival mining pool? I could believe that, but a mining pool wouldn't want to do a 50% attack. Anyone who goes for a >%50 attack to profit is either very stupid (if they do it for more Bitcoins) or they are interested in destroying confidence and value in Bitcoin and thus profiting from driving interest into some other asset. this EDIT: for a meaningful post; i believe bitcoin price is consolidating here around $100 and we may see stagnation or a small rise but no more falling. We'd see a higher rise if a more stable exchange/news/expectation of how/where people will buy bitcoins was established |
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The-Real-Link
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April 18, 2013, 08:14:47 AM |
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Looks like Gox might be down for the moment. Guess we'll see if tomorrow allows this rally to continue.
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simonk83
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April 18, 2013, 08:22:17 AM |
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Looks like Gox might be down for the moment. Guess we'll see if tomorrow allows this rally to continue.
Seems to be working OK here |
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420
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April 18, 2013, 08:58:32 AM
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The Colbert Report did a whole section on Bitcoin; this should move the demand in coming weeks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRSUF63Z81MVideo blocked  that was quick |
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UKMark
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Empty vessels make most noise.
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April 18, 2013, 09:15:18 AM |
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This video contains content from Viacom, who has blocked it on copyright grounds. They were quick to act!  |
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San1ty
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April 18, 2013, 09:33:08 AM |
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Does anyone have a copy? I would like to watch! |
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San1ty
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April 18, 2013, 09:36:12 AM |
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Thanks, but it seems it's unavailable for me (European). |
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labestiol
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April 18, 2013, 10:10:23 AM |
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Thanks, but it seems it's unavailable for me (European).
Working for me (France) |
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mornaner
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April 18, 2013, 10:13:07 AM |
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Thanks, but it seems it's unavailable for me (European).
Working for me (France) I'm in Spain and is also working for me. |
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HerrDoktor
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April 18, 2013, 10:13:55 AM |
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Works also in Germany in case you were wondering what the krauts are up to.
Cheers
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San1ty
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April 18, 2013, 10:16:47 AM |
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Lol, It just doesn't work in the UK it seems :O.
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Bitsaurus
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April 18, 2013, 10:24:02 AM |
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Just fine on west coast US.
Kinda dead waters
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Missionary
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April 18, 2013, 10:50:28 AM |
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Another reason to use VPN. Today I am from the Netherlands. |
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San1ty
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April 18, 2013, 10:53:03 AM |
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Another reason to use VPN. Today I am from the Netherlands. I'm actually located somewhere else, I'm using a laptop that is connected to a company proxy in the UK, so I'm screwed . |
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420
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April 18, 2013, 10:55:55 AM |
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Just fine on west coast US.
Kinda dead waters
what is dead waters |
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GreekGeek
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April 18, 2013, 11:07:49 AM |
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blockchain.info is down
looks like a lot of people are trying to track their coins from BTC24
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just1nmc
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April 18, 2013, 11:14:47 AM |
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Not much trading going on, but we've hit $20M in bids. No shortage of money waiting to buy  |
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420
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April 18, 2013, 11:15:34 AM |
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Not much trading going on, but we've hit $20M in bids. No shortage of money waiting to buy can we get a long term chart of this? |
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