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Quote from: yoni on September 02, 2014, 10:38:56 PM

please help me
how to make the most secure wallet?
Thank you
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Go to bitaddress.org, cut the internet connection, generate a new wallet with BIP38 encryption, print it out and now you have a secure paper wallet.

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please help me
how to make the most secure wallet?
Thank you
Regards,

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Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on September 02, 2014, 05:37:39 AM

Quote from: giveBTCpls on September 02, 2014, 05:24:44 AM

None of the exchanges are anonymous if you are going to have FIAT in the operation. Crypto4crypto is the safest way. If you want to use FIAT, use LocalBitcoin and meet with the seller.

Meeting the seller isn't anonymous, right? Roll Eyes

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For face-to-face cash trade, you don't need to provide your personal information to another person or party and it doesn't create any record on the transaction, so I would consider it anonymous.

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Quote from: Sindelar1938 on August 30, 2014, 05:47:37 AM

bitfinex fits the bill, I think. KYC seems to be minimal.
Cryptsy used to be good as well but hearing standards may be slipping

Craptsy was always crap. Tongue

No liquidity in their USD markets anyway, so it's really only good for altcoin trading. And now we have better altcoin exchanges as well, like Mintpal and Poloniex.

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Unless you know a heavy miner, or a miner friend who would give you btc, I dont think their is a anonymous exchange as most will require information about you.

You can always have your friend go in place for you instead? if you are buying it in cash..

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Quote from: giveBTCpls on September 02, 2014, 05:24:44 AM

None of the exchanges are anonymous if you are going to have FIAT in the operation. Crypto4crypto is the safest way. If you want to use FIAT, use LocalBitcoin and meet with the seller.

Meeting the seller isn't anonymous, right? Roll Eyes

~~MZ~~

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None of the exchanges are anonymous if you are going to have FIAT in the operation. Crypto4crypto is the safest way. If you want to use FIAT, use LocalBitcoin and meet with the seller.

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Quote from: Sindelar1938 on August 30, 2014, 10:39:16 AM

My issue with local bitcoins is that it can take a pretty long time to accumulate a position
And most sellers are trying to extract a stiff above market price
I suppose anonymity has a price

Instead of searching for good traders selling bitcoin, you can as well list your own ad there to buy bitcoin at your specified price. It may take some time for someone to show up, but you should be able to get a better price.

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Quote from: Sindelar1938 on August 30, 2014, 10:39:16 AM

My issue with local bitcoins is that it can take a pretty long time to accumulate a position
And most sellers are trying to extract a stiff above market price
I suppose anonymity has a price

It also is a rather slow way of trading bitcoin. It is only suitable for people who wish to sell/buy once, but it just isn't fast enough if you want to trade or even daytrade bitcoin! It's also quite a hassle to actually conduct the meeting, which also takes some time! That's the premium you have to pay!

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My issue with local bitcoins is that it can take a pretty long time to accumulate a position
And most sellers are trying to extract a stiff above market price
I suppose anonymity has a price

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Localbitcoins still the best out there when it comes to anonymous bitcoin transactions. Just make sure the person you are dealing with is reputable.

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Bitfinex is pretty good on privacy, I don't really use any other exchange. Localbitcoins aside.

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Quote from: Joerii on August 28, 2014, 03:19:30 PM

I like to keep my BTC away from the taxman. That means I won't use my real name in connection with my BTC anywhere.
It is, however, very hard these days to trade BTC - USD without providing proof of identity.

Solutions ?

I now use BTC-E but that place is so shady, I can totally see it simply go offline and disapear one of these days. They have 0 accountability.

Well, you said it yourself, BTC-e is being said to be quite shade, no one really knows where they're located and who they are. There have also been reports of funds going missing. If that's true, no one knows. Ummm, I think that's exactly the tradeoff you have to make, either be safe and use a legit exchange, or remain anonymous and wander through the grey areas of Bitcoin exchanges!

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bitfinex fits the bill, I think. KYC seems to be minimal.
Cryptsy used to be good as well but hearing standards may be slipping

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Quote from: Joerii on August 28, 2014, 03:19:30 PM

I now use BTC-E but that place is so shady, I can totally see it simply go offline and disapear one of these days. They have 0 accountability.

You really arent going to beat bitfinex or BTC-e in this category imo. I have used both for over 1 year and never had a problem which wasnt resolved. However there are risks, you hear bad things its hard to judge the validity of whats spoke about on these forums. BTC-e & Bitfinex make all their decisions on optimizing profit which can sometimes conflict with the needs of 1 individual.

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Quote from: Joerii on August 29, 2014, 12:30:35 PM

Quote from: illyiller on August 29, 2014, 12:12:06 AM

Why the hate on BTC-E?

Oh, there's no hate.

What there is though, is distrust. Very few people know who are behind that exchange. ( they hide behind many layers of shell companies ) The only thing stopping them from running away with everyone's coins and fiat is the fact that they are making plenty of money. But what if they get tired of it or they get hacked ? Since they can't be traced, they can just do whatever they want. I feel very uncomfortable leaving thousands of my dollars in their hands.

Indeed, I don't trust any of the exchanges. However, if you want to time your buy, or trade generally, it's the only option. As far as exchanges and bitcoin businesses generally go, it's still the wild west. I don't feel any safer on Bitfinex or Bitstamp, or Okcoin. What worries me most is the possibility of security lapses, and the impossibility of recovering bitcoins once held in their possession. That means spreading my risk out across several exchanges.

Remember, we all knew who operated Gox -- and that didn't do us much good. Most of the coins are gone, and the rest will likely be liquidated to pay creditors after years of court costs....

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I can't see how one could put money on exchanges without providing false ID data along the way.
Maybe using pre paid credit card if you can fuel them without providing ID detais? Just don't know if there is any exchange that accepts credit cards.

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Quote from: oceans on August 29, 2014, 12:49:09 PM

If you really wish to keep anonymous and not have to prove who you are then I would use localbitcoins.com. I would be very careful who you deal with though and be sure that you know who you are dealing with before completing the deal.

I get the feeling people are only reading the OP and replying to that instead of reading the whole thread.

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If you really wish to keep anonymous and not have to prove who you are then I would use localbitcoins.com. I would be very careful who you deal with though and be sure that you know who you are dealing with before completing the deal.

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Local bitcoins is a good idea guys, but not very useful if you see a crash incoming and want to quickly move into fiat until it blows over. Bitfinix could be an idea... what juristiction do they fall under ?

Quote from: illyiller on August 29, 2014, 12:12:06 AM

Why the hate on BTC-E?

Oh, there's no hate.

What there is though, is distrust. Very few people know who are behind that exchange. ( they hide behind many layers of shell companies ) The only thing stopping them from running away with everyone's coins and fiat is the fact that they are making plenty of money. But what if they get tired of it or they get hacked ? Since they can't be traced, they can just do whatever they want. I feel very uncomfortable leaving thousands of my dollars in their hands.

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