Vatican Is positioned to be first State to run a sanctioned cryptocurrency

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Quote from: tkoham on April 01, 2016, 01:47:07 PM

well, That was unexpected. Vatican City is launching a Coin that's open ledger and non-permissioned. Apparently they've been keepingit under wraps too. Thoughts?

If this news was presented any other day that this I would be amused, exited and taken aback by their statement. But I suspect that this is only Aprils Fools' prank.
I hope I am wrong about this and I want it to be real, but the chances are slim. Anyway this info almost got me for a moment.

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Quote from: btvGainer on April 01, 2016, 06:31:51 PM

Quote from: countryfree on April 01, 2016, 05:31:58 PM

Pretty poor April fools joke.
I guess most people dealing with the Vatican's finances are over 70, and I don't imagine them being comfortable with cryptocurrencies, let alone computers.

Age has nothing to do with this but yes I too dont think Vatican would adopt cryptocurruncy because there is no extra benefit to Vatican with its adoption.

It might be to make us fool. Really if its true it would benefit Vatican in getting more donations. People look for a source through which donations can be made easy. If someone holding large amount of bitcoin wish to donate, he doesn't need to depend on fiat.

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Quote from: countryfree on April 01, 2016, 05:31:58 PM

Pretty poor April fools joke.
I guess most people dealing with the Vatican's finances are over 70, and I don't imagine them being comfortable with cryptocurrencies, let alone computers.

Age has nothing to do with this but yes I too dont think Vatican would adopt cryptocurruncy because there is no extra benefit to Vatican with its adoption.

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Quote from: countryfree on April 01, 2016, 05:31:58 PM

Pretty poor April fools joke.
I guess most people dealing with the Vatican's finances are over 70, and I don't imagine them being comfortable with cryptocurrencies, let alone computers.

Yes, I agree. There have been quite a few gags today, but this one is pretty weak...It's mostly weak because there have been so many other gags today. The gags are gonna have to get better and better as the day progresses for them to be convincing. I was had a few times earlier but I'm not falling for them anymore. I'm pretty sure the Vatican already has a blockchain technology anyway!

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Pretty poor April fools joke.
I guess most people dealing with the Vatican's finances are over 70, and I don't imagine them being comfortable with cryptocurrencies, let alone computers.

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Quote from: jimbobway on April 01, 2016, 01:53:02 PM

April fools

Absolutely ... Cheesy

it's a non-sense for a certain point of view that they approach cryptocurrency.
A nice april fools but I have to admit I click on url link and yes seems to be a real a news

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oh its April first, im so surprised.

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Quote from: jimbobway on April 01, 2016, 01:53:02 PM

April fools

IDK, the article cites an established CEO of an italian BTC startup as a source. normally, yeah, but I doub't he'd be retweeting it like crazy if it were bunk

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April fools

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Why is this so unexpected Roll Eyes

Pope Francais is the most technologically savvy in the religious monarchy ever having a twitter account and Instagram that he frequently uses.
He is trying to appeal to the younger generation yet stay humble, so he does not over do it like the British monarchy does.
This was bound to happen as this means more donations to the church, going to the poor of course Wink

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well, That was unexpected. Vatican City is launching a Coin that's open ledger and non-permissioned. Apparently they've been keepingit under wraps too. Thoughts?

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