I don't know. China is appearing smarter than the US lately in the fact that they are buying more and more BTC. Also, all the Asian kids I knew growing up were pretty smart and
from what I have observed Asians really like money so I would not underestimate them.
Got your stereotypes mixed up? I think that's supposed to be jews...
I am totally convinced this is a pyramid scheme. Do I care, no because I use the coins and it is a great idea. But people you are talking about something that is totally unregulated, no rules nothing.
I disagree that an unregulated market is such a bad idea and is inherently going to result in collapse. In fact, regulation is what distorts markets and invites corruption (since it reduces competition by creating a sizable barrier to entry and favoring the employers of the lobbyists who write the legislation.)
These so called exchanges can do whatever they want to do and they have absolutely zero accountability. The real price could be $1000 or it could be $10 who knows? Look at the mt gox volume. The volume is almost the same whether the price is $200 or $400 a coin. it doesnt make sense.
You're right, it's all a huge conspiracy theory. The exchanges just make up the price out of thin air. In fact, Gox price is totally fake since it's a 10% difference, and BTCChina price is fake cuz (1) no trade fees and (2) everyone knows the chinamen make up all their economic statistics anyways. Conspiracy!
Mark my words an exchange will close its doors keep everyones money and there isnt a damn thing anyone can do about it.
Fleablab, you're a little late with this one. This has already happened, what, 10 times? In fact, lately it seems it's been happening at least once a week. And every time it happens the goldbugs are all like "ZOMG see someone can break bitcoin encryption and it is not safe" and the cryptologists and people with at least half a brain are like "STFU, they didn't break bitcoin, they broke the fucktards who keep all their money on unreputable exchanges" and all the people are like "This is why you shouldn't keep tons of cash and bitcoins on an exchange" and guess what? Lots of people have learned their lesson. Sometimes learning a lesson is expensive. Most people aren't used to dealing in unregulated markets so they will get burned a few times (yes it's painful, wah wah cry me a river) before they realize they have to take care of themselves and there is no FDIC CFTC SEC bullshit to wipe their shit-covered asses after they're done getting analingus from Mark Karpeles.