Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: None of you are aware that there is an investigation into if foreign payments in Bitcoin were used to pay off the radicals at the capital? I saw protesters paid in US cash earlier this summer. This whole Bitcoin is used for crimes is silly. You think homie on the corner is taking cardano? No, he takes US currency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,630 Posted January 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: I saw protesters paid in US cash earlier this summer. This whole Bitcoin is used for crimes is silly. You think homie on the corner is taking cardano? No, he takes US currency. Ok. I just wouldn’t want a new administration that is on a witch hunt and is owned by the banks poking around in my business if I’m whoever runs this thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Ok. I just wouldn’t want a new administration that is on a witch hunt and is owned by the banks poking around in my business if I’m whoever runs this thing. Nobody runs Bitcoin. There's nobody to go after Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 Okay I moved some more money around will buy it in the morning. Hopefully, it goes down even more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,281 Posted January 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Cdub100 said: I saw protesters paid in US cash earlier this summer. This whole Bitcoin is used for crimes is silly. You think homie on the corner is taking cardano? No, he takes US currency. Studies have estimated that between 1/3 and 1/2 of bitcoin payments are for illegal activity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, GutterBoy said: Studies have estimated that between 1/3 and 1/2 of bitcoin payments are for illegal activity. I'm calling BS on those studies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,281 Posted January 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: I'm calling BS on those studies. OK, so you're ignoring research and data and choosing to believe your gut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 Just now, GutterBoy said: OK, so you're ignoring research and data and choosing to believe your gut. You didn't post any research or data. The last time you did it was fake news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,281 Posted January 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Cdub100 said: You didn't post any research or data. The last time you did it was fake news. You can google it. Let me get you started https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dark-side-coin-extent-illegal-072631643.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwolfson/2018/11/26/tracing-illegal-activity-through-the-bitcoin-blockchain-to-combat-cryptocurrency-related-crimes/?sh=54d3a4e733a9 https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2019/12/26/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-criminals-law-enforcement/ https://www.elliptic.co/blog/bitcoin-money-laundering# https://observer.com/2019/08/bitcoin-use-illegal-finance-mit-study-blockchain-ai/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 Just now, GutterBoy said: You can google it. Let me get you started https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dark-side-coin-extent-illegal-072631643.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwolfson/2018/11/26/tracing-illegal-activity-through-the-bitcoin-blockchain-to-combat-cryptocurrency-related-crimes/?sh=54d3a4e733a9 https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2019/12/26/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-criminals-law-enforcement/ https://www.elliptic.co/blog/bitcoin-money-laundering# https://observer.com/2019/08/bitcoin-use-illegal-finance-mit-study-blockchain-ai/ Illegal activities happen with all currency. How much gold has been stolen and used for illicit activities? The banks get fined billions for moving money around and doing shady sh1t. Hell two nation-states Switzerland and the Cayman Islands are famous for being hubs of money laundering and illicit activities with fiat currency. But MuH BiTcOiN is the problem. GTFO Look I get it you don't understand crypto and don't want to invest in it. So why are you in this thread? What's your point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,281 Posted January 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: Illegal activities happen with all currency. How much gold has been stolen and used for illicit activities? The banks get fined billions for moving money around and doing shady sh1t. Hell two nation-states Switzerland and the Cayman Islands are famous for being hubs of money laundering and illicit activities with fiat currency. But MuH BiTcOiN is the problem. GTFO Look I get it you don't understand crypto and don't want to invest in it. So why are you in this thread? What's your point? I'm just having fun homie, why so defensive? I'm learning about this stuff, it's interesting, and I'm seeing that you don't know much about this either. Just today you said "This whole Bitcoin is used for crimes is silly." and then you said "Illegal activities happen with all currency.". Well no sh!t. I work in this industry and know all about AML and KYC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted January 22, 2021 Next time I go to Encore,. maybe I shouldn't whine about losing $500? Sh1t, I can stay home and lose 10 times that in one day and have a laugh about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 Just now, GutterBoy said: I'm just having fun homie, why so defensive? I'm learning about this stuff, it's interesting, and I'm seeing that you don't know much about this either. Just today you said "This whole Bitcoin is used for crimes is silly." and then you said "Illegal activities happen with all currency.". Well no sh!t. I work in this industry and know all about AML and KYC. It's silly because people are throwing rocks in glass houses. It's used as a boogie man and people who don't know any better clutch their pearls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,281 Posted January 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: It's silly because people are throwing rocks in glass houses. It's used as a boogie man and people who don't know any better clutch their pearls. Maybe you can shoehorn another analogy that conveys no meaning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, GutterBoy said: Maybe you can shoehorn another analogy that conveys no meaning. FUD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,630 Posted January 22, 2021 12 hours ago, Cdub100 said: I saw protesters paid in US cash earlier this summer. This whole Bitcoin is used for crimes is silly. You think homie on the corner is taking cardano? No, he takes US currency. International crime isn’t conducted on street corners. You can order a murder on the dark web. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: International crime isn’t conducted on street corners. You can order a murder on the dark web. I like to use a dark theme when I'm on the web. I wish this site had a dark theme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted January 22, 2021 Maybe I should spent $500 on mega millions and powerball Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: International crime isn’t conducted on street corners. You can order a murder on the dark web. Yeah, but can you get fries with that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,630 Posted January 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Yeah, but can you get fries with that? Poor Hunter has to get his crack there now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted January 22, 2021 Blockchain Bites: Clearing the Record on Yellen’s Crypto Concerns and the Bitcoin Double-Spend Fracas https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-bites-clearing-the-record Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 22, 2021 37 minutes ago, edjr said: Blockchain Bites: Clearing the Record on Yellen’s Crypto Concerns and the Bitcoin Double-Spend Fracas https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-bites-clearing-the-record I've been following EIP 1559 and from what I can tell it will definitely hurt the people currently supporting the network. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, edjr said: buy buy buy This consolidation has been really good for crypto. I cannot wait for all these institutions to start buying this year only to find there's no supply of bitcoin. If thats the case they might move to eth which has been pumping just fine all on its own Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted January 25, 2021 42 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: This consolidation has been really good for crypto. I cannot wait for all these institutions to start buying this year only to find there's no supply of bitcoin. If thats the case they might move to eth which has been pumping just fine all on its own Naturally, I sold 8 of them for 700 a month ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, edjr said: Naturally, I sold 8 of them for 700 a month ago Hit all-time high today. People are calling for a 5k eth this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, Cdub100 said: Hit all-time high today. People are calling for a 5k eth this year are you saying you want me to buy back in and kill it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, edjr said: are you saying you want me to buy back in and kill it? Maybe you should try stocks for a while. Go open a Robinhood account and leverage some options calls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby_mcgee 686 Posted January 25, 2021 51 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: Hit all-time high today. People are calling for a 5k eth this year Every commodity, stock, coin, football card, prostitute, punt, etc...has an all-time high at some point. And...Cdub...you and I agree on 99% of things. We differ on coins. But that's okay...I still hope you do well. Seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby_mcgee 686 Posted January 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, edjr said: are you saying you want me to buy back in and kill it? You should look into PepCoin. I've seen it show up in the media quite a bit lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,281 Posted January 27, 2021 BUY BUY BUY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,281 Posted January 27, 2021 keep buying people, we might get below 30K again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted January 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, GutterBoy said: keep buying people, we might get below 30K again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted January 27, 2021 https://www.coindesk.com/microstrategy-buys-the-dip-adds-10m-to-bitcoin-treasury MicroStrategy Buys the Dip, Adds $10M to Bitcoin Treasury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted January 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, edjr said: BUY BUY BUY!! Just did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,562 Posted January 27, 2021 Thanks to the geeks, I have $500 to buy buy buy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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