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April 24, 2015, 12:53:29 PM
#33
Greek will not adopt bitcoin. You have to work to earn bitcoin, it cannot be printed.

That is actually a very intelligent comment. The main problem would be how Greece would even adopt Bitcoin to begin with! I mean, they would have to get everyone to have a certain amount of BTC to get things going. I don't think this is feasible in any way, other than maybe the population deciding to only accept BTC.
This is actually a global problem. Whenever I talk to people about Bitcoin they tell me "how to get them"? They can't fathom is just another currency, that it would be as stupid as saying, "how to get japanese yens"? or something like that.
They aren't interested if its not free money.
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April 24, 2015, 12:13:34 PM
#32
Greek will not adopt bitcoin. You have to work to earn bitcoin, it cannot be printed.

That is actually a very intelligent comment. The main problem would be how Greece would even adopt Bitcoin to begin with! I mean, they would have to get everyone to have a certain amount of BTC to get things going. I don't think this is feasible in any way, other than maybe the population deciding to only accept BTC.
legendary
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April 24, 2015, 11:06:44 AM
#31
April 1st joke aside, there's as much chance of a country adopting BTC as its national currency as there is of adopting Apple/Google/Msoft shares as it's currency, but that doesn't mean it won't become a popular investment just like the above shares.

It has so much more potential than any of those shares though.  It could creep through the financial soil like fungi, without being even noticeable from the surface.



At the time being though its use is so limited in terms of beign able to use it daily.  Yes there are big companies that use it, but how often do you need a new Dell?  or shop at overstock?  I mean yes it has potential, but for the time being its relatively worthless compared to these multi billion dollar companies stocks
Because its still mega new. But all it takes to accept bitcoin in your shop is
1) Getting an address
2) Printing the QR and putting it on the desk so people can scan it and pay you

DONE! How fucking amazing is that. Imagine all the paperwork you would need to start a business the traditional way.

Bitcoin is going to be such a fucking success that people is not even able to grasp what we are dealing with yet.

NO, stop lying.
First, your bitcoin will someday be hacked either from your server wallet or from your exchanger's account.
Second, you need an auto generation/confirm system to make different address for each client which lead you to point one.
Third, all the paperwork you need to do with shady exchangers are huge.
Fourth, just go accept fiat from bitpay like everyone else please.


How im lying? You can make an address in a cold storage wallet in your house (will NOT get hacked), then use this public address to accept BTC on your shop. Whenever you need BTC get it out of your cold storage, whatever amount you need (just like having a safe with cash, and putting the money you need for the day in your wallet, in this case in your smartphone etc).
You can use a mixer after extracting money from your cold storage for more anonymity, before spending it or moving it elsewhere.
You don't need to rely on third parties. Bitpay doesn't need to be the new monopoly to accept payments, fuck that.
As for exchanges, there will be a day where you don't even need to convert to fiat because everything will be easily done thought BTC. If you still some fiat for whatever reason, you can get it using LocalBitcoins if you don't want any paperwork. Problem solved.
sr. member
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April 23, 2015, 03:53:55 AM
#30
Greek will not adopt bitcoin. You have to work to earn bitcoin, it cannot be printed.
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April 13, 2015, 01:00:38 PM
#29
April 1st joke aside, there's as much chance of a country adopting BTC as its national currency as there is of adopting Apple/Google/Msoft shares as it's currency, but that doesn't mean it won't become a popular investment just like the above shares.

It has so much more potential than any of those shares though.  It could creep through the financial soil like fungi, without being even noticeable from the surface.



At the time being though its use is so limited in terms of beign able to use it daily.  Yes there are big companies that use it, but how often do you need a new Dell?  or shop at overstock?  I mean yes it has potential, but for the time being its relatively worthless compared to these multi billion dollar companies stocks
Because its still mega new. But all it takes to accept bitcoin in your shop is
1) Getting an address
2) Printing the QR and putting it on the desk so people can scan it and pay you

DONE! How fucking amazing is that. Imagine all the paperwork you would need to start a business the traditional way.

Bitcoin is going to be such a fucking success that people is not even able to grasp what we are dealing with yet.

NO, stop lying.
First, your bitcoin will someday be hacked either from your server wallet or from your exchanger's account.
Second, you need an auto generation/confirm system to make different address for each client which lead you to point one.
Third, all the paperwork you need to do with shady exchangers are huge.
Fourth, just go accept fiat from bitpay like everyone else please.
legendary
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April 13, 2015, 12:54:40 PM
#28
April 1st joke aside, there's as much chance of a country adopting BTC as its national currency as there is of adopting Apple/Google/Msoft shares as it's currency, but that doesn't mean it won't become a popular investment just like the above shares.

It has so much more potential than any of those shares though.  It could creep through the financial soil like fungi, without being even noticeable from the surface.



At the time being though its use is so limited in terms of beign able to use it daily.  Yes there are big companies that use it, but how often do you need a new Dell?  or shop at overstock?  I mean yes it has potential, but for the time being its relatively worthless compared to these multi billion dollar companies stocks
Because its still mega new. But all it takes to accept bitcoin in your shop is
1) Getting an address
2) Printing the QR and putting it on the desk so people can scan it and pay you

DONE! How fucking amazing is that. Imagine all the paperwork you would need to start a business the traditional way.

Bitcoin is going to be such a fucking success that people is not even able to grasp what we are dealing with yet.
newbie
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April 13, 2015, 07:20:00 AM
#27
No any response from Greece... It must be 100% a joke now.
hero member
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April 06, 2015, 11:13:46 AM
#26
April 1st joke aside, there's as much chance of a country adopting BTC as its national currency as there is of adopting Apple/Google/Msoft shares as it's currency, but that doesn't mean it won't become a popular investment just like the above shares.

It has so much more potential than any of those shares though.  It could creep through the financial soil like fungi, without being even noticeable from the surface.



At the time being though its use is so limited in terms of beign able to use it daily.  Yes there are big companies that use it, but how often do you need a new Dell?  or shop at overstock?  I mean yes it has potential, but for the time being its relatively worthless compared to these multi billion dollar companies stocks
sr. member
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April 05, 2015, 09:16:26 AM
#25
April 1st joke aside, there's as much chance of a country adopting BTC as its national currency as there is of adopting Apple/Google/Msoft shares as it's currency, but that doesn't mean it won't become a popular investment just like the above shares.

It has so much more potential than any of those shares though.  It could creep through the financial soil like fungi, without being even noticeable from the surface.

hero member
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April 05, 2015, 08:59:43 AM
#24
It's definitely a April 1st joke, that's not gonna happen, monetization is a big part of country right that is important as army, they will never abandon their right. Don't be serious.
newbie
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April 05, 2015, 08:26:18 AM
#23
Why other people just take bitcoin as a joke Sad Bitcoin isn't a thing that is related to something bad. We should make it connected to some good things.
uki
legendary
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April 05, 2015, 06:47:46 AM
#22
Even though April fools joke, BTC, payments and buying is too complicated to become an currency in an country. How can an old grandma do transactions (buying food in the market) with BTC so easily as she can do with her paper money?

And even though I own Bitcoins, I am the guy who wants to hold his wealth in his hands and not as some digits on an paper. As I asked the bank 3 years ago about gold, they were going to give me gold on an savings book. I am the guy who wants to hold the gold bar in his hands. I dont want some paper that says "you have so much virtual gold on your account".
that is exactly the point, Bitcoin has a lot of homework to do before even thinking of mass adoption.
It is a long long road from here where we are atm.
legendary
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April 05, 2015, 06:03:53 AM
#21
Even though April fools joke, BTC, payments and buying is too complicated to become an currency in an country. How can an old grandma do transactions (buying food in the market) with BTC so easily as she can do with her paper money?

And even though I own Bitcoins, I am the guy who wants to hold his wealth in his hands and not as some digits on an paper. As I asked the bank 3 years ago about gold, they were going to give me gold on an savings book. I am the guy who wants to hold the gold bar in his hands. I dont want some paper that says "you have so much virtual gold on your account".
sr. member
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April 05, 2015, 05:23:39 AM
#20
Bitcoin cannot be printed limitlessly, so Greek will try its best to avoid.
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Trust me!
April 03, 2015, 02:53:34 PM
#19
One of the better April Fools Day jokes I've seen this year, although there were quite some good one on reddit, has anyone seen those? Yeah, they should just buy a small amount just in case this goes to the moon. Just imagine Greece being the richest country in the EU Cheesy
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April 02, 2015, 03:03:58 PM
#18
Yeah, April Fools day, but the idea is awesome and also that Varoufakis has Bitcoin on his radar is nice. It could be interesting to buy an amount of €1-10m just in case...
He has been learning about bitcoin and even said this about it:

Quote
What is Bitcoin (or BTC for short)?

It is a beautiful algorithm.

If Einstein, von Neumann and Nash were the beautiful minds of the 20th Century, BTC is the 21st Century’s beautiful algorithm. A brilliant answer in search of a worthy question. A breath-taking solution to as yet undiscovered problems! But democratising and de-politicising money will not be one of them, I am afraid. It will not replace government issued money and it is not about to enfranchise the world’s billions that live in poverty, contrary to the lofty pronouncements of its evangelists.


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Honest 80s business!
April 02, 2015, 12:15:50 PM
#17
Yeah, April Fools day, but the idea is awesome and also that Varoufakis has Bitcoin on his radar is nice. It could be interesting to buy an amount of €1-10m just in case...
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AltoCenter.com
April 02, 2015, 09:56:42 AM
#16
Well good luck for bitcoin users in Greece. I don't know what kind of pros and cons it will bring but hope it can do some good for the bitcoin community in there.
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April 02, 2015, 09:36:26 AM
#15
Maybe this was a test field? With this varoufakis is getting reactions and seeing what would happen if he actually said that, im pretty sure he is paying attetion to what is being said even if its a joke.
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April 01, 2015, 06:19:36 PM
#14
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-04-01/greek-finmin-greece-will-adopt-bitcoin-if-eurogroup-doesnt-give-us-deal

I think it would be a dreadful idea, and it will never happen, but that is pretty interesting that people in positions of power are actually thinking about adopting Bitcoin!
Is this 1st April joke?

YUUUUP!!!

Today is just a bad day for news credibility in any form.
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