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Can we automatically downvote all Bitcoin news please? Seems like every owner of Bitcoin these days is either busy writing a blog or making a Bitcoin related webpage? - Ponzi
Can we automatically downvote all Bitcoin news please? Seems like every owner of Bitcoin these days is either busy writing a blog or making a Bitcoin related webpage? - Ponzi
"The nature of Bitcoin means that, compared to credit cards or other financial tools, your identity is safer from theft. Your level of privacy is up to you, and in the online world privacy and protection are an asset."
This is hilarious. Right now basically every week we have news of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins being stolen from sites. In contrast, with a credit card every client has full protection including fraud, charge-backs, returns, etc.
They do not emphasize wallet security issues enough. Before buying any serious amount of BTC user must ensure: 1. Software that he uses actually encrypts wallets (BitcoinQT by default does not!). 2. His wallet is backed up in 3 places. 3. Backups actually work and he tried them. 4. His computer is not infested with malware. 5. He has multiple wallets and money is spread across all of them. So that if he one days make…
Are you sure about that? Can you point to a discussion where it says BitcoinQT doesn't encrypt by default. Googling found me nothing.
Under "protection": "The nature of Bitcoin means that, compared to credit cards or other financial tools, your identity is safer from theft. Your level of privacy is up to you, and in the online world privacy and protection are an asset." This is hilarious. Right now basically every week we have news of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins being stolen from sites. In contrast, with a credit card every client has ful…
Rule 1: If you store your bitcoins with someone else, they'll most likely get stolen. People need to learn how to store their own bitcoins or they'll end up not having any.
They do not emphasize wallet security issues enough. Before buying any serious amount of BTC user must ensure: 1. Software that he uses actually encrypts wallets (BitcoinQT by default does not!). 2. His wallet is backed up in 3 places. 3. Backups actually work and he tried them. 4. His computer is not infested with malware. 5. He has multiple wallets and money is spread across all of them. So that if he one days make…
> 1. Software that he uses actually encrypts wallets (BitcoinQT by default does not!). Are you sure about that? Can you point to a discussion where it says BitcoinQT doesn't encrypt by default. Googling found me nothing.
Under "protection": "The nature of Bitcoin means that, compared to credit cards or other financial tools, your identity is safer from theft. Your level of privacy is up to you, and in the online world privacy and protection are an asset." This is hilarious. Right now basically every week we have news of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins being stolen from sites. In contrast, with a credit card every client has ful…
> Right now basically every week we have news of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins being stolen from sites. Rule 1: If you store your bitcoins with someone else, they'll most likely get stolen. People need to learn how to store their own bitcoins or they'll end up not having any.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Right now basically every week we have news of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins being stolen from sites. Rule 1: If you store your bitcoins with someone else, they'll most likely get stolen. People need to learn how to store their own bitcoins or they'll end up not having any.
Out of curiosity, what is the best way to store bitcoins? Have your wallet synchronized with a third-party backup provider?
Under "protection": "The nature of Bitcoin means that, compared to credit cards or other financial tools, your identity is safer from theft. Your level of privacy is up to you, and in the online world privacy and protection are an asset." This is hilarious. Right now basically every week we have news of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins being stolen from sites. In contrast, with a credit card every client has ful…
Under "protection": "The nature of Bitcoin means that, compared to credit cards or other financial tools, your identity is safer from theft. Your level of privacy is up to you, and in the online world privacy and protection are an asset." This is hilarious. Right now basically every week we have news of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins being stolen from sites. In contrast, with a credit card every client has ful…