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Fresh_Start

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39. thank you for the information

Reply to Amishman (Reply #36)

Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:32 AM

Feb 2019

I can see how proof of stake would reduce those computation requirements

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It's time to discuss banning cryptocurrency. [View all] CloudWatcher Feb 2019 OP

No. It's a commodity. It would be like banning baseball cards because people trade them manor321 Feb 2019 #1

When funny money becomes real ... CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #8

Taking down the exchanges won't stop it, regulate and bring it mainstream Amishman Feb 2019 #35

Two questions jberryhill Feb 2019 #2

I get your point about "under what power...?" but kag Feb 2019 #12

Banning ... engr'ing detail. CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #18

Under what power do you propose to ban crypto? X_Digger Feb 2019 #3

It would likely require additional legislation. CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #6

Legislation would have to cite some power. X_Digger Feb 2019 #9

Barbara Streisand might have a right of publicity claim jberryhill Feb 2019 #13

Hey my Barbra Streisand butter chins are officially licensed products TeamPooka Feb 2019 #27

Barter systems ... CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #14

Governments have the power to control currency they issue. X_Digger Feb 2019 #22

The best way to get rid of them is to not put good money... brush Feb 2019 #19

Yup, educate people on how stupid it is, and they'll peter out, eventually. X_Digger Feb 2019 #23

"takes password to the grave" panader0 Feb 2019 #4

My bet is that the guy is alive and well. CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #32

K&R kag Feb 2019 #5

cryptocurrency is terrible for the environment Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #7

Energy costs CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #10

its not just mining costs though those are outrageous Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #29

The energy costs are only because of bad design Amishman Feb 2019 #36

thank you for the information Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #39

Currency is used exponentially more often for illegal activities and fraud JCMach1 Feb 2019 #26

of course currency is used exponentially more for illegal activities and fraud Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #31

Cryptocurrency is completely traceable transactionwise... cash, not JCMach1 Feb 2019 #41

Well the wrong people are getting rich off it. Initech Feb 2019 #11

Huh? CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #16

I don't have a problem with people getting rich either. Initech Feb 2019 #17

True enough. CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #20

When it's $20K one day and $7k the next, you know it's a sound investment! Initech Feb 2019 #28

Good luck with that. fescuerescue Feb 2019 #15

lol CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #21

Things don't need a good reason to exist fescuerescue Feb 2019 #34

Hell no Polybius Feb 2019 #24

Tracking ... CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #30

Audit the Fed 7wo7rees Feb 2019 #25

Audit the Fed, audit the DoD, maybe enforce the existing campaign funding laws ... CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #33

Fools and their money.....NT Adrahil Feb 2019 #37

My response is simply not to have anything to do with cryptocurrency. MineralMan Feb 2019 #38

Anybody who "invests" in crypto would have better chances in Vegas FakeNoose Feb 2019 #40

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