Is it SAFE to hold bitcoin on Mt GOX? Urgent - page 2.

malaimult

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Quote from: Sephera on December 13, 2013, 12:09:03 AM

Will be putting 1.0 or 2 bitcoin on Coinbase for storing and maybe trading purposes. Will that be safe?

Also I am buy when the price is 900US so it would be about 1100AU per bitcoin for me.

Do you think it's safe to sort that amount on there. It's pretty small change for some people but I would like advice as it is a lot of money for me at the moment.

Please advise, Urgent.

stay away from coinbase. use online wallets like blockchain. read my previous post

http://blockchain.info/wallet

Sephera

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Will be putting 1.0 or 2 bitcoin on Coinbase for storing and maybe trading purposes. Will that be safe?

Also I am buy when the price is 900US so it would be about 1100AU per bitcoin for me.

Do you think it's safe to sort that amount on there. It's pretty small change for some people but I would like advice as it is a lot of money for me at the moment.

Please advise, Urgent.

poopbaron

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agreed. nothing good has ever come from my dealings with mt. gox Cry

Sephera

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So coinbase or blockchain?

Zposit

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Stay away from mtgox.
You have been warned.

wolfcoin

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yeah you dont want to get goxxed - its happened before and the chances are too high that it will happen again

Jenneke

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Yeah, stay away from Gox. I lost my entire account when it got hacked. They just shrugged and told me to take it up with the local police. Granted I didn't follow up, it was back when BTC was only worth $5 and I only lost around 10 BTC. I'm kicking myself over that these days.

Sephera

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So is coinbase or blockchain better?

Sephera

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At the moment I am only buying one or two bitcoins so, only 2K. I don't think people will bother to hack for that?

I want to get this done by today and then look into the best way to keep paper wallet. Before the price goes up.

Is anyone anticipating a price drop?

cr1776

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Quote from: exstasie on December 10, 2013, 08:24:31 PM

If its a lot of coins..i'd say no. Nothin out there is safe, and the only method would be to store it offline in wallet form.

This. You can make a paper wallet relatively easily. Take the time to do so because if properly secured they are safe. Mother big exchanges etc are prime targets for thieves and it only takes one mistake to have many stolen.

TheJacob

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You can move bitcoins very easily. Keep the absolute minimum on exchanges, gambling sites,etc.

Has little to do with security and more to do with none of these sites being all that trustworthy.

mb2014

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Quote from: Sephera on December 10, 2013, 07:40:16 PM

Is it safe to hold bitcoin with MT GOX if I get YUBI key and OTP card plus google authenticator.

I don't know how to do Paper wallet. Also I prefer everything online.

Paper wallet is really simple. There are youtube videos to help you as well. Stay away from GOX.

fiddelingones

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Quote from: Sephera on December 10, 2013, 08:21:19 PM

Is it possible to buy bitcoin from someone local and send them to be stored on coinbase.

It seems easily hackable. If someone can get a hold of your password they can easily change the phone numbers on that account.

Why you have the need storing Bitcoins on Exchanges or online wallets?

antgrinder

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offline wallet is the best

jackyvo

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How about security of Coinbase? If it looks like Sheep Marketplace before Sad

malaimult

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use wallets? offline wallets?

blockchain is the most secure way to store it

http://blockchain.info/wallet

http://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet

exstasie

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If its a lot of coins..i'd say no. Nothin out there is safe, and the only method would be to store it offline in wallet form.

Sephera

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Is it possible to buy bitcoin from someone local and send them to be stored on coinbase.

It seems easily hackable. If someone can get a hold of your password they can easily change the phone numbers on that account.

Sephera

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I can't use an AU bank to buy at Coinbase though.

monbux

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I suggest you turn away from GOX, get your coins out while you can. They've been having numerous problems for the past few months, and I suggest withdrawing immediately. Perhaps use localbitcoins or bitstamp when you are buying/selling.

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