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What do people think about Bitcoin?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Spooner, Jan 25, 2014.

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What is the fate of Bitcoin?

  1. Currency of the future

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  1. DonnyMost

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    Bitcoin doesn't care about the SEC.
     
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    That's the largest crypto firm--far larger than the three firms that have folded already this year.

    Crypto is stupid and a scam. That it seemingly can't be traded without being part of a Ponzi scheme is pretty damning. Kevin Drum is a guy who has been tracking it for a bit and he notes:

    "The problem, I assume, is that an honest crypto platform isn't very profitable. You can make some money, but worthless products just don't generate large fees or commissions. To make serious money, you need to convince people that crypto isn't just real, but an unstoppable juggernaut that only the select few truly understand. And the only way to do that is by running a corrupt platform that's designed to look much bigger and richer than it really is. Reality on its own is just too drab to keep the marks on the hook."

    Indeed. I'd rather invest in tulips.
     
  3. DonnyMost

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    What's funny is that these exchanges have been begging the SEC for years for some clarity and regulations.

    This is really bad for **** coins. Bitcoin is unaffected.
     
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    Yes yes yes Bitcoin is the special case.
     
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  5. SamFisher

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    Sure, and SBF lead that particular charge.


    It was basically disingenuous bullshit - we're going to sell unregistered securities but please please regulate us, we're good guys! so we can cash out/keep it going is a classic web 2.0 tactic.
     
  6. Space Ghost

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    Binance is a legit operation, regardless of ones opinions on the products they offer. FTX, Voyager, ect ... were yield chasing ponzi's. That said, Binance could be exposed to running illegal operations, but its not a ponzi exchange. They simply host the ponzi coins.

    Bitcoin only exchanges are not very profitable. Eventually Bitcoin trading will be offered as a service, not a business model.
     
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    Jack Mallers nailed it a year ago

    Bad actors getting flushed out. Same as it ever was.
     
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    stay humble and stack sats, or you will get rekt like Taleb

    true bitcoiners keep their head down and their minds open

    this is an emergent phenomenon, too soon to know where it will go

     
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    “At least with the Federal Reserve you have transparency, we know what’s going on, we can influence it.”

    Lmfao. Not only does Taleb not understand Bitcoin, he also apparently doesn't understand the dollar either.
     
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    What's with these CRYPTO murders? Crypto bois getting DICED up left and right? The headlines read like QANON conspiracy ****.
     
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    WHY do you POST like a CARTOON character now?

    I MISS the old ZIGGY.
     
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    He GONE until Rockets or Aggies or ANYONE I like is worth caring about again.
     
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    GOOD LUCK.
     
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    most people think the reason for this is:
    • Binance has taken out large loans using their internal BNB token as collateral
    • If that token price drops below a certain dollar price, Binance will get margin called
    • Therefore, Binance must sell their own (and possibly their customers') bitcoin reserves to purchase their own BNB token to prop up the price above the margin call level
    Thus, the price drop in bitcoin.


     
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