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Bitcoin's and mining. Discuss. 2014 flashback update pg7/8
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Re: Bitcoin's and mining. Discuss.
I think it's slow to take off here simply because most don't want to invest in the rig for mining (pricier to build a decent spec in GBP than USD for a start) and most of the marketplaces work in USD and tbh it is a little more off a faff to buy BTC with GBP.
Although how current that view is I don't know, but in my past experience options were somewhat more restrictive using GBP to actually buy BTC. And well, converting your GBP to USD to BTC is one too many steps and like having a hole in your pocket.
Although how current that view is I don't know, but in my past experience options were somewhat more restrictive using GBP to actually buy BTC. And well, converting your GBP to USD to BTC is one too many steps and like having a hole in your pocket.
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localbitcoins.co.uk = GPB purchase in minutes. £400 - 1BTC exchange at the moment give or take. seriously easy like falling off a log.
''building'' a mining rig is OLD HAT AND CANT BE DONE FOR PROFT anymore. The cost of power 'v' mined coins is now on the wrong side. You either invest in a ASIC rig (a factory build monster of a dedicated machine) or you go home. Problem is companies have hundreds of these machines plugged in now so its very hard to make headway. The time of easy mining passed last october with the KNC JUPITER mining rig. This was the equivalent of the first JCB earth mover in the klondike when compared to all the shovels and wheel barrows there already. If you dont have a JCB then go home.
USA is not a friendly place to buy coins at the moment. much easier here and the HMRC have just stated that they will not be putting VAT onto BTC trades or transactions.
''building'' a mining rig is OLD HAT AND CANT BE DONE FOR PROFT anymore. The cost of power 'v' mined coins is now on the wrong side. You either invest in a ASIC rig (a factory build monster of a dedicated machine) or you go home. Problem is companies have hundreds of these machines plugged in now so its very hard to make headway. The time of easy mining passed last october with the KNC JUPITER mining rig. This was the equivalent of the first JCB earth mover in the klondike when compared to all the shovels and wheel barrows there already. If you dont have a JCB then go home.
USA is not a friendly place to buy coins at the moment. much easier here and the HMRC have just stated that they will not be putting VAT onto BTC trades or transactions.
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Said Facebook to Brian Acton at interview. Who then went on to program whatsapp which sold for 14 billion.
Said HBO to the producers of Breaking Bad. Which went on to be the biggest series in a decade set to gross over 400m$.
Said Wurtlycorner about bitcoins............
Seriously mate, you're not helping yourself. Come back with a comment, about the subject, worth reading, or do one
Said HBO to the producers of Breaking Bad. Which went on to be the biggest series in a decade set to gross over 400m$.
Said Wurtlycorner about bitcoins............
Seriously mate, you're not helping yourself. Come back with a comment, about the subject, worth reading, or do one

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What can I say, that really was my considered opinion on the subject! It's not often that's all that comes to mind about something, but that genuinely was on this one atm. I could have kept it to myself, but decided to share on this occasion.
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2018 update.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So how is everyone feeling about bitcoin and crypto now? I'm interested to know what peoples perceptions are now compared to 2013 and if anyone has reconsidered A their advice that the boat had been missed and B it wont last the year?
I'm pro, 9 years of blockchain has seen the world change and take notice. I'm interested in your opinions.
if any of you bought 40£ worth of the joke coin dogecoin I bet ya'll drivin' lambos right now... lol..
So how is everyone feeling about bitcoin and crypto now? I'm interested to know what peoples perceptions are now compared to 2013 and if anyone has reconsidered A their advice that the boat had been missed and B it wont last the year?
I'm pro, 9 years of blockchain has seen the world change and take notice. I'm interested in your opinions.
if any of you bought 40£ worth of the joke coin dogecoin I bet ya'll drivin' lambos right now... lol..
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