Bitcoin Discussion
Bitcoin price, network, wallets and news.
So Ben McKenzie has been going around saying BTC is just a scam and the only uses are crime and gambling. He even calls it a cult. Not sure why we're…
Started by john100 · Nov 15, 2018, 03:30 PM · 21 / 55921559by ben.matrixNov 19, 2018, 05:57 AMSo many people say they wish they bought Bitcoin sooner. But when it was cheap, most just shrugged it off or waited for lower prices.
Started by 0xOracle · Nov 3, 2018, 12:45 PM · 20 / 53920539by ben.matrixNov 12, 2018, 08:02 PMIt's wild how something like Zcash can have vulnerabilities even after all this time. Every year there seems to be something new reminding us why…
Started by satoshi2020 · Oct 27, 2018, 01:28 PM · 19 / 40819408by CalmMinerNov 4, 2018, 04:09 AMI've been thinking about how many traders actually suffer when Bitcoin drops. I mean, it's rough. People celebrate when the price is up but forget…
Started by QuantumWhale · Oct 26, 2018, 02:48 PM · 20 / 42320423by ben.matrixNov 2, 2018, 11:37 AMNot sure if this is the right thread, but I’m kinda worried about what I’m hearing. The Epstein files are back in the spotlight. For those who don't…
Started by 0xHodler · Oct 3, 2018, 11:12 PM · 19 / 53019530by 0xDefiOct 14, 2018, 10:03 AMBTC isn't looking so hot lately, but could this blunder be part of why? Crazy news from a Korean exchange about 620k bitcoin sent out by mistake.
Started by nick.nova · Sep 28, 2018, 10:46 PM · 20 / 56520565by ben.matrixOct 5, 2018, 09:54 PMI've been really anxious since I heard about some kidnappings happening around here. One of the victims is someone I know and they were asked to pay…
Started by topbl4st · Sep 18, 2018, 07:02 AM · 19 / 54019540by sam.falconSep 27, 2018, 02:57 AMGresham's Law is more of a saying than an established law like Newton's. It says that bad money drives out good money. This is really relevant to…
Started by probablynothing · Sep 13, 2018, 08:49 AM · 7 / 7967796by tony_4tl4sSep 15, 2018, 09:04 PMSo, how many people actually own Bitcoin? That's probably the biggest question in crypto right now. Since it dropped in 2009, it feels like adoption…
Started by fewunderstand · Sep 4, 2018, 08:05 PM · 21 / 77621776by ben.matrixSep 13, 2018, 03:35 AMSo, who really pulled off that 850k bitcoin theft from Mt. Gox back in 2014? And were all those coins ever found? I'm curious why no one's managed to…
Started by 0xSatoshi · Aug 21, 2018, 06:12 PM · 21 / 63321633by ben.matrixAug 27, 2018, 12:08 PMEvery business needs a target audience. You can't just throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks. Bitcoin isn't for everyone. Not everyone gets the…
Started by cipher42 · Aug 13, 2018, 06:53 AM · 21 / 72921729by ben.matrixAug 19, 2018, 04:34 AMSo apparently the drop in Bitcoin is linked to those Epstein files. Some folks on here think he might be Satoshi. Like seriously, where do they get…
Started by b3ar69 · Aug 8, 2018, 04:41 AM · 21 / 54321543by ben.matrixAug 15, 2018, 10:59 AMSo, it looks like Steak 'n Shake is planning to give Bitcoin as a form of payment to their employees. Sounds cool, right? I mean, getting paid in BTC…
Started by hypersatoshi · Aug 13, 2018, 04:35 AM · 3 / 4543454by hypersatoshiAug 14, 2018, 10:48 AMBitcoin was supposed to be decentralized, right? But most folks are using it through centralized platforms like Coinbase and Binance.
Started by h4sh_2016 · Jul 9, 2018, 06:34 AM · 22 / 70822708by ben.matrixJul 17, 2018, 05:23 AMThe whole point of Bitcoin was to break free from the control of the traditional financial system. We're tired of governments controlling our money…
Started by b3ar69 · Jun 8, 2018, 08:19 AM · 20 / 46420464by ben.matrixJun 15, 2018, 09:22 AMI saw on TMZ that the BTC address tied to Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers is showing some movement. Does anyone know the address? How can we track it?
Started by 0xYi3ld · Jun 11, 2018, 09:48 PM · 13 / 77313773by ben.matrixJun 14, 2018, 11:41 PMIt's super fun mixing our daily chitchat with Bitcoin slang when I'm around other crypto fans. Makes everything feel more alive and helps us absorb…
Started by diamondhands · May 27, 2018, 01:34 PM · 4 / 3424342by atlas_byteMay 31, 2018, 02:47 AMSo, I dug into the blockchain from the very start to block 952,694 using Bitcoin Core 28.0.0. Turns out, about 5.07 million BTC, which is 25.3% of…
Started by LoneLord · May 25, 2018, 04:05 PM · 4 / 8464846by LoneLordMay 28, 2018, 08:37 AMWhy is my crypto wallet so slow after updates? I mean, it’s like loading forever, sometimes nearly 2 minutes. Someone else mentioned this too, using…
Started by shrimp · May 13, 2018, 03:27 AM · 19 / 40819408by 0xMatrixMay 23, 2018, 06:54 PMI came across this interesting metaphor that likens Bitcoin to a party where everyone’s got masks on. So, those masks? They’re like Bitcoin…
Started by fewunderstand · May 19, 2018, 09:00 PM · 5 / 6475647by kevin_bridgeMay 20, 2018, 10:01 AMI think the original idea of Bitcoin was all about peer-to-peer cash, right? We were supposed to send money directly, pay for stuff without banks.…
Started by stacksats · May 2, 2018, 05:10 AM · 20 / 40720407by ben.matrixMay 9, 2018, 12:27 PMSaw Musk on TV lately... everyone’s buzzing if he’ll actually mention Doge or Bitcoin. Feels like a media frenzy around it. What do y’all think he’ll…
Started by plankton · Apr 11, 2018, 12:45 PM · 20 / 48320483by ben.matrixApr 20, 2018, 11:00 AMSo MSTR is planning to sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin over time. They say it’s to boost their cash reserves and cover dividends and other…
Started by shard_2013 · Apr 5, 2018, 04:47 AM · 21 / 55421554by ben.matrixApr 17, 2018, 05:01 AMBeen thinking about Bitcoin for a while now. I've been saving up some of my tuition money to buy in, but with prices dropping, I’m rethinking my…
Started by atlas23 · Apr 4, 2018, 05:18 PM · 20 / 42720427by ben.matrixApr 8, 2018, 08:45 PMSo with all this news about a possible peace deal, Bitcoin took a bit of a jump. I mean, it’s pretty typical for BTC to react like that, right? But…
Started by 0xLaser · Mar 23, 2018, 03:13 PM · 20 / 76020760by ben.matrixMar 29, 2018, 11:39 PM