It's raining Bitcoins!

[Elwar]

Hope majority can hold those bitcoin and can see a huge potential on bitcoin for future

This idea that people new to Bitcoin should hold it instead of spending it is strange. Do we not want Bitcoin to catch on and have people learn to use it so they see the advantage of having and spending bitcoins?

Or is the price the only thing that matters for Bitcoin?

[sakira]

Let's hope they hang on to the coins and don't sell it immediately after getting a small windfall.

haha they will immediately sell it, rather than be stored and then prices go down
and they will be partying

[oblivi]

IBM still has that "uncool, serious" vibe about them unfortunately but I love them, writting this from a classic mechanical IBM keyboard.

[mercistheman]

The bigger story is that it's confirmed that IBM is now endorsing BTC

[johnyj]

IBM is going to replace human workers with intelligent machines, and bitcoin will become the currency that machines pay each other

[MEPHuk]

The bigger story is that it's confirmed that IBM is now endorsing BTC

Indeed, and that can only be a good thing

[fancy_pants]

Can't quite understand why is the IBM promoting bitcoin? Are they just using bitcoin to promote they're own services? Or is it just pure marketing and the only goal is to get some attention?

Anyway, nice to see action like this.

IBM had some pretty kick ass Linux commercials a decade ago. 

They do tons of consulting work with whatever technology the customer wants.  This has been the case since WWII. 

[pawel7777]

Can't quite understand why is the IBM promoting bitcoin? Are they just using bitcoin to promote they're own services? Or is it just pure marketing and the only goal is to get some attention?

Anyway, nice to see action like this.

IBM had some pretty kick ass Linux commercials a decade ago. 

They do tons of consulting work with whatever technology the customer wants.  This has been the case since WWII. 

As Elwar mentioned, might have something to do with their Proof of Concept for Blockchain-Powered Internet of Things

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/cryptocurrency-round-ibm-samsung-develop-blockchain-technology-facebook-tipping-1484019

IBM has teamed up with Samsung to develop a system that uses blockchain technology to build a decentralised Internet of Things.

The ADEPT system, currently still only a proof of concept, uses the BitTorrent, Ethereum and Telehash protocols to serve as a ledger for billions of existing devices.

"Applying the blockchain concept to the world of (Internet of Things) offers fascinating possibilities," states a draft paper outlining the ADEPT system.

"Right from the time a product completes final assembly, it can be registered by the manufacturer into a universal blockchain representing its beginning of life. Once sold, a dealer or end customer can register it to a regional blockchain."

Another link:
http://www.coindesk.com/ibm-reveals-proof-concept-blockchain-powered-internet-things/

[kpitti]

it's good thing that company like IBM shows interest of Bitcoin. This will rise level of awarnes.