EUROPEAN BITCOIN CONFERENCE 2011, PRAGUE NOV 25-27

[worldly]

http://conference.bitgroups.org/images/oziodownload/bitcoin_conference_registration_form_panorama_hotel_prague.pdf

download this form and send it in.

[matsh]

http://conference.bitgroups.org/images/oziodownload/bitcoin_conference_registration_form_panorama_hotel_prague.pdf

download this form and send it in.

Sure, but what is the rebate code? You ask people at the bottom of the main page to contact you for such a code.

Quote:

Accommodations
We can provide accommodations at the Panorama Hotel (walking distance from the conference hall) with a price of 54 eur + 10% VAT/night/person.
Please contact us to secure  a discount.

Mats

[worldly]

Hi Mats,

Where is this quote from?

The price is included in the form.

[matsh]

Hi Mats,

Where is this quote from?

The price is included in the form.

The quote is at the very end of your own home page:

http://conference.bitgroups.org

[molecular]

Even part-time revolutionists can find a home in the Bitcoin world

lol. this goes onto my list of favorite bitcoin quotes.

[molecular]

Some fun facts for those that may not yet know:

Vili Lehdonvirta advocates regulation: "A New Frontier in Digital Content Policy: Case Studies in the Regulation of Virtual Goods and Artificial Scarcity"  http://www.hiit.fi/~vlehdonv/documents/Lehdonvirta-2010-virtual-goods-regulation.pdf

"We are working with the government to make sure indeed the long arm of the government can reach Bitcoin"
Jeff Garzik, Bitcoin Developer  http://rulingclass.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/bitcoin-and-agorism/

Donald Norman, the co-founder of Bitcoin Consultancy,  advocates for Bitcoin's regulation, according to CNBC. "Norman is pushing to bring Bitcoin away from its roots and closer to a traditional currency — he is reaching out to regulators, looking to get legislation to oversee the system," says CNBC.  http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2011/06/this-is-what-will-really-crash-bitcoin.html?spref=tw

"In the UK, supporters of Bitcoin made an urgent appeal to the Financial Services Authority to regulate the largest London-based exchange, so as to reassure people that using Bitcoin is safe. "Unregulated businesses don't usual cry out for regulation," said Donald Norman, co-founder of the exchange Britcoin. "But because we are unusual, and because we are dealing with people's money, and because of all the scary stories around Bitcoin, we would like nothing more than to have a government authority looking into our accounts – especially now."  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/hack-attack-pushes-bitcoin-to-the-brink-2300384.html

Amir goes for bitcoin regulation (on national radio program):  http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3768:sat-june-25-2011&catid=20:show-archives&Itemid=44

They're trying to make their exchange (intersango, formerly britcoin) function in the future. Something mtgox is also trying, but without much success (see french central bank and court-case). For the bitcoinconsultancy crowd, in my mind, it's about securing the working of exchange of BTC to FIAT. It's not about changing the inner workings of bitcoin itself. I doubt they'd attempt to do that.

[worldly]

Hi Mats,

Where is this quote from?

The price is included in the form.

The quote is at the very end of your own home page:

http://conference.bitgroups.org

Cheesrs Mats, will fix that up.

[matonis]

They're trying to make their exchange (intersango, formerly britcoin) function in the future. Something mtgox is also trying, but without much success (see french central bank and court-case). For the bitcoinconsultancy crowd, in my mind, it's about securing the working of exchange of BTC to FIAT. It's not about changing the inner workings of bitcoin itself. I doubt they'd attempt to do that.

Securing the workings of an exchange is a jurisdictional issue, with regulations as varied as the number of countries. Choosing to domicile an exchange in the US or UK is of course a conscious decision but it undoubtedly has ramifications for the majority of traders that will choose another jurisdiction for their exchange business. This is evidenced by the lack of support for US-based exchanges. It will become even more apparent for transactions and transfers in excess of 500 USD or 500 EUR. I believe that the win for bitcoin exchanges will come from selecting jurisdictions (or legal arrangements) that are more forward looking in their approach to bitcoin rather than attempting to "beg" or "work" for regulatory recognition as a currency. More latitude will be afforded to bitcoin as a non-currency.

[slush]

Do anybody plan to sell Casascius coins on conference? It would be nice to buy few of them without paying overseas post...

[BitPay Business Solutions]

Do anybody plan to sell Casascius coins on conference? It would be nice to buy few of them without paying overseas post...

Slush I can bring you a few.  how many do you want?

[barrymac]

Invite Bill Still the monetary reformist! I'm sure he would be very interested in this debt free money system

[worldly]

The program is just about full with another confirmed speaker:

Simon Dixon of http://banktothefuture.com/

Will update the subject of his talk soon.

[btc-e.com]

Nice!

[becoin]

I would love to invite the CIA or FBI to debate bitcoin!

Don't worry, they will be there even without invitation.

[Gabi]

Protip: Europe is not america.  Your fbi and cia are powerless her  Sure they can start insulting us bitcoin users but that's all   

[worldly]

CIA, FBI, Taliban and wikileaks will be there.

Wikileaks are the only ones that have announced their intention though.
Julian Assange may be doing a pre recorded talk and they have offered their spokesperson also.

[becoin]

Do anybody plan to sell Casascius coins on conference? It would be nice to buy few of them without paying overseas post...

Slush I can bring you a few.  how many do you want?

Bring as much as you can!

[Meni Rosenfeld]

I would love to invite the CIA or FBI to debate bitcoin!

The CIA don't come to Bitcoin conferences, they just invite the Bitcoin lead developer to talk.

[wareen]

Do anybody plan to sell Casascius coins on conference? It would be nice to buy few of them without paying overseas post...

Slush I can bring you a few.  how many do you want?

Bring as much as you can!

+1
I'd be willing to buy a few as well!

[genjix]

Do anybody plan to sell Casascius coins on conference? It would be nice to buy few of them without paying overseas post...

Slush I can bring you a few.  how many do you want?

Bring as much as you can!

+1
I'd be willing to buy a few as well!

the casascius guy agreed to sell me a bunch of cheap coins if I buy in bulk. if you all message me, then we can maybe do something like we all pool our monies and everybody gets a share of X coins to do whatever they want with (resell them at the conference for profit .etc).

If there's sufficient interest then I'll make a new thread and get the casascius guy to post. Then we'll have the coins shipped directly to the conference venue.