Topic: Bitcoin Project will be making a major announcement in September - page 12. (Read 53399 times)
August 30, 2012, 11:25:31 PM
August 30, 2012, 11:00:23 PM
do you really know that he's a nice and honest person? do you know him personally and well?
i like his work, but come on.
by the way just to throw needlessly obnoxious gasoline onto the fire of discussion, here's one for ya:
THE PIRATE THING WAS A WAY FOR DOTCOM TO GET A TON OF BITCOINS OMG!!!!!!!!1111
i like his work, but come on.
by the way just to throw needlessly obnoxious gasoline onto the fire of discussion, here's one for ya:
THE PIRATE THING WAS A WAY FOR DOTCOM TO GET A TON OF BITCOINS OMG!!!!!!!!1111
August 30, 2012, 10:00:06 PM
I don't think Dotcom is THE announcement, but someone mentioned it, so I'll expand on why I think Dotcom is interested. Kim Dotcom did a similar scheme where he said he was saving a company from bankruptcy by investing a bunch, but he didn't, and instead sold his shares after the rumor caused the price to go up. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Dotcom#Insider_trading_and_embezzlement) I can see him wanting to do something like this to try and create another rise to gain similar rewards.
My guts agree with you. Dotcom is not a nice and honest person. But I doubt he is invested in Bitcoin. That's not his shoe size.
Edit: yet.
August 30, 2012, 09:38:52 PM
I don't think Dotcom is THE announcement, but someone mentioned it, so I'll expand on why I think Dotcom is interested. Kim Dotcom did a similar scheme where he said he was saving a company from bankruptcy by investing a bunch, but he didn't, and instead sold his shares after the rumor caused the price to go up. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Dotcom#Insider_trading_and_embezzlement) I can see him wanting to do something like this to try and create another rise to gain similar rewards.
August 30, 2012, 09:33:25 PM
Will a major company adopt bitcoin? Google?
Apples announcment is in september....
Both of those companies rely heavily on the current monetary system to exist. I doubt they want to stir the pot like that.
August 30, 2012, 09:32:53 PM
Will a major company adopt bitcoin? Google?
Apples announcment is in september....
Both of those companies rely heavily on the current monetary system to exist. I doubt they want to stir the pot like that.
August 30, 2012, 09:12:24 PM
Will a major company adopt bitcoin? Google?
Apples announcment is in september....
August 30, 2012, 09:07:22 PM
Will a major company adopt bitcoin? Google?
August 30, 2012, 08:20:59 PM
It would be even better if bitcoins would be the only method of payment. 
I don't see any other practical payment method he could take, TBH. Unless he plans to compete with BTC with his own cryptocurrency.
August 30, 2012, 06:47:03 PM
Has it been confirmed that Gavin wasn't referring to the BitInstant debit card?
This announcement is not the BitInstant debit card
The September announcement is very exciting!
-Charlie
Spit it out, don't hold for yourself
August 30, 2012, 06:33:02 PM
Has it been confirmed that Gavin wasn't referring to the BitInstant debit card?
This announcement is not the BitInstant debit card
The September announcement is very exciting!
-Charlie
August 30, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
The 0.7 release very likely has nothing to do with this major announcement. The 0.7 release is an improvement but there is nothing there that I'd consider major, so let's just wait.
I'd say adding a rule to the protocol is worth a major announcement. so when the rc days are over, prepare for blocks 2.0 (not enforced until vast majority upgrades)
August 30, 2012, 01:00:50 PM
Yes, it was mentioned earlier but my favorite so far is Kim Dotcom.
Yep, I am hoping Dotcom accepts bitcoins for payments on his megabox service
It would be even better if bitcoins would be the only method of payment.
It might have to be! Paypal, Visa and Mastercard are all out. Most international bank transactions seem to use US-based banks as intermediaries. What else is left?
Liberty Reserve maybe?
August 30, 2012, 12:47:41 PM
Yes, it was mentioned earlier but my favorite so far is Kim Dotcom.
Yep, I am hoping Dotcom accepts bitcoins for payments on his megabox service
It would be even better if bitcoins would be the only method of payment.
It might have to be! Paypal, Visa and Mastercard are all out. Most international bank transactions seem to use US-based banks as intermediaries. What else is left?
Just imagine panic buying frenzy caused by this.
August 30, 2012, 09:36:58 AM
Yes, it was mentioned earlier but my favorite so far is Kim Dotcom.
Yep, I am hoping Dotcom accepts bitcoins for payments on his megabox service
It would be even better if bitcoins would be the only method of payment.
August 30, 2012, 09:36:25 AM
That's the idea, stabilise the price of bitcoin at 1000 usd/btc
August 30, 2012, 09:34:46 AM
well i think there are only a few ways to bring stablization into the market.... my favorite: more money through a major investment or a major merchant accepting btc now.
It would shoot the price to the moon instead of stabilize.
August 30, 2012, 08:44:41 AM
well i think there are only a few ways to bring stablization into the market.... my favorite: more money through a major investment or a major merchant accepting btc now.
August 30, 2012, 08:34:53 AM
Has it been confirmed that Gavin wasn't referring to the BitInstant debit card?
Well, sort of. At least according to BitInstant CEO this September announcement has nothing to do with the debit card.
August 30, 2012, 08:20:18 AM
Has it been confirmed that Gavin wasn't referring to the BitInstant debit card?
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