Bitcoin / Bitcoins / Crypto Currency

So netflix looks set to accept bitcoin, surely this will have an impact on the price?

I'm still tempted to buy some now.

Announcements that single retailers are jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon for free PR is not having a large impact on the price now.. its grown larger than that.

Most of Africa uses SMS cash very successfully.

Hummmm africa is economic success story?

You're so contrary. It's tiring. SMS cash is a big success story, yes, it's done some wonderful things for Africa.

How to buy bitcoins in the UK:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10559175/How-to-get-your-virtual-hands-on-some-bitcoins.html

^ wow its actually a serious article about Bitcoin in the british media!
*still the stupid stock photo of a 'bitcoin' at the top but apart from that really attempts to explain how someone might buy an bitcoin for real.

Meanwhile in China.... the clouds mount
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1404497/bitcoin-bubble-wont-last-without-beijings-approval

Sparky - do you get themes that you are interested in (i.e. discuss on here) then pitch for your bosses?

http://www.davidedicillo.com/business/how-to-make-some-quick-money-with-bitcoin-for-fun/

Sparky - do you get themes that you are interested in (i.e. discuss on here) then pitch for your bosses?

Ask me how it works if you see me on a ride or in the pub and I'll explain. Essentially, I write what I want to within my subject (technology) and within reason.

^ wow its actually a serious article about Bitcoin in the british media!
*still the stupid stock photo of a 'bitcoin' at the top but apart from that really attempts to explain how someone might buy an bitcoin for real.

Meanwhile in China.... the clouds mount
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1404497/bitcoin-bubble-wont-last-without-beijings-approval

that is our very own sparky if you hadn't realised

http://youtu.be/7HFmb_bLG78?t=2m39s

3 months above the $800 mark.

clearly a bubble....
Anyone actually laying it?

http://maxtaco.github.io/bitcoin/2014/01/16/how-jason-bourne-stores-his-bitcoin/

Excellent stuff hippy. Cheers!

^^^ shorting bitcoin is super expensive, isn't it? I think that's a major factor supporting the current price.

Bitcoin not a currency but a voucher in the UK
www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2d894c9e-812f-11e3-95aa-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=uk#axzz2r3ApwenX

^you could short it with a CFD which is super cheap and no tax

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-01-28/ripples-ronpaulcoin-there-are-now-83-cryptocurrencies-world

alternatives ?

http://beertoday.co.uk/craft-beer-social-club-in-shoreditch-0114/

The Pembury has been taking bitcoins for a while as well: http://tech.co/the-pembury-tavern-in-london-now-accepting-bitcoin-2013-06

The Pembury has been taking bitcoins for a while as well: http://tech.co/the-pembury-tavern-in-london-now-accepting-bitcoin-2013-06

So you pay in bitcoin and get change in £?

I have no idea.

surely it works like a card rather than cash (i.e. you only ever give the amount owed exactly)

Nah you are paying for your next 120 pints in advance and they keep a tally

so like having a tab til the end of the night?

Diving! Glad I sold all mine over a week ago (at a tidy 100% markup too)

Diving!

I guess that really depends what timescale you're looking at.

'tis true, I was being a bit dramatic

Managed to buy some at under 400 this morning.