Just noticed this on Poloniex.
"ALERT: Poloniex will no longer be allowed to provide services to residents of the State of New York starting on August 8th, 2015. If you are a resident of New York, please take appropriate measures to withdraw your funds by this date. "
Yes I just read that myself. Bitlicense for State of New York. Must have them withdrawn by 11:59 on August 7th.
This should not be a surprise. Notice was given 5 or 6 weeks ago. Can anyone confirm if Cryptsy has Bitlicense? I am working on the assumption that they do, based on their registration and account verification process. If someone could find out and get a confirmation, it will be helpful.
DNotes is now at position # 4 on Cryptsy Vote List. #2 spot is within striking distance. That is where we need to be and we need your support very much. Your maximum participation is needed more than a large number of votes. Community support conveys a strong and compelling message. Unfortunately, that has been lacking. We will secure the 2nd position soon but may not get listed without your participation and support. If you can afford to contribute .01 BTC ($3) send it to:
14AGjtup6T6k4kB1bmbMUVmePNUXEYuqmQ for 50 votes. If you already have an account at Cryptsy sending a letter of endorsement to "Support" recommending DNotes to be listed on Cryptsy will go a long way.
I seldom go this far to plead for your support, but this is extremely important. What I am seeing in our industry and the financial crises brewing around the world is extremely troubling. We need DCEBrief as a platform to communicate on issues that matter. A platform that can engage like minded people to help frame those issues constructively, objectively and positively in a clear and compelling format as an Executive Summary with supporting facts in a full length article. We need to aggressive reach out to political leaders, regulators, media executives, educators, business executives and others.
DNotes and the many projects we have been working on are needed more than ever as financial crises continue to spread rapidly worldwide. We are not in the position to change the world but DNotes is a viable alternative to help alleviate various global challenges once we reached a certain scale and stature. In the mean time, making DNotes available to an exchange like Cryptsy is valuable, especially in light of the lost of Allcoin exchange.
I have been trying to make a post for a day or two now! We are so busy in the garden I have a hard time keeping up with you guys. It is Sunday morning, and I have taken three important phone calls already, then a short meeting with my Field Manager. But, this is such an important topic, and I feel so strongly about it that it deserves to be addressed, even though the grankids just showed up, and Grandpa needs some Grandkid Play Time, I have to address this topic:
Yoda: (Alan, or Dyna, as most of you know him): I agree with you on almost all points. Yes, the New York thing is no surprise. "They" (regulators in general) are doing what they ALWAYS do: Skew the playing field so that only the "very large" and "very connected" get to play in their playground.
I also very much agree with the Crypsy Voting. It is critical now, in light of the Allcoin disaster. Yes, disaster. Another damn scam in the world of Crypto. Is anyone surprised? To be honest, yes, it still took me by surprise (but should not have). Mt. Gox. Crypto Rush. Mintpal. Allcoin should be no surprise, I guess. Very sad, but no surprise.
I also agree with Yoda on all points in the last paragragh, except one. He said:
We are not in the position to change the world but DNotes is a viable alternative to help alleviate various global challenges once we reached a certain scale and stature. This is one of the few times I will disagree with Alan. We ARE in a position to change the world, BECAUSE of the second half of his quote. I know that is a very bold statement. Very bold indeed, but not taken lightly and not without a LOT of deep thought and discussion.
Why would I utter such a statement in a public forum? Because I really do believe it. When looked at from the outside, Crypto-Currency is a cesspool. A minefield full of scammers and thieves. When looking at it from the "outside", that is exacly what it looks like. Why does it look like that? BECAUSE IT IS TRUE. The world of Crypto-Currency IS a cesspool. It IS full of scammers and thieves. If this continues, it will set back mass adoption of the Blockchain, Bitcoin, and with it all Alt Currency by decades. The ENTIRE INDUSTRY is in trouble. The entire industry is not only shooting itself in the foot, it is slitting it's own throat.
Here is where we are in a position to
CHANGE THE WORLD. If I were studying this from the "outside", and wanted to drain the cesspool, here is what I would do: I would develop a coin, and design it from the ground up to be transparent, reliable, and ABOVE ALL:
TRUSTWORTHY. I would develop an infrastructure around this coin that appealed to "the masses", instead of appealing to the "early adoptors". I would try include folks who most others would ignore, thinking of them as the "ignorant masses". I would build an eco-system that makes it easier to understand, and easier to use. Information, at a level that ordinary folks can understand WOULD BE A KEY BUILDING BLOCK. I would also try to reach the "Movers and Shakers" of society. 99% of this group has NO IDEA what the Blockchain and Eco-System really is. They, just like most ordinary folks, view Bitcoin with disdain and dis-trust.
So, in closing, I publicly and very politely diss-aree with you. We CAN change the world. Cryptomoms and DNotes Vault are just two of many examples. But, our most important challenge to date is DCBrief. The "Movers and Shakers MUST be educated on the true advantages of the Blockchain and Crypto-Currency. The second most important challenge, especially in light of the Allcoin disaster, is getting listed on Crypsy. OK. Rant over. Time to grab a Grandkid or two and head out to the Garden.
Respectfully,
Smokey