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Bitcoin-Mining Chips, Gear, Computing Groups: Competition Heats Up - Businessweek

Posted by nickursis 10 years, 4 months ago to Economics

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Something to ponder, a supposedly unbreakable monetary unit that is fraud proof? And the basis for it's value is what? Other than what others will pay for it I suppose...

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Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 10 years, 4 months ago

I sure like the idea of Bitcoin, but don't trust the governments to keep their hands off. I am taking a wait and see attitude. I hope it works out. Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor...

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  Posted by nickursis 10 years, 4 months ago
  
  Yes, I agree, also the fact value is not based on any clear relationship, the value of BitCoins has fluctuated so much, it is like having a herd of alpacas. 10 years ago you could sell them for 8K each, now you can't give them away.
  
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