[ARCHIVED THREAD] - First Massive Bitcoin Theft (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 6/16/2011 3:35:14 PM EDT
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http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/15/close-to-us500k-stolen-in-first-major-bitcoin-theft/ "In the first Bitcoin theft of its size, a user has lost 25,000 BTC — or nearly $487,749 at today’s market rates — to an unknown thief. While the Bitcoin community has always been quick to point out that it’s harder to forge a Bitcoin than to forge a dollar, it’s quite easy to take someone else’s Bitcoins: all you have to do is gain access to their computer’s hard drive. Once you’re in, stealing Bitcoins is easier than taking a wallet in the real world, and there’s no recourse for getting them back." |
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I have $2,400 in my bank account that used to be $80. That says to me, Bitcoin is real. I have no idea what this means. You somehow profited 30X your original investment of nearly nothing? Yes. I bought in when they were under a buck, and sold at nearly $30. I'm watching the markets daily and will get back in soon. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I have $2,400 in my bank account that used to be $80. That says to me, Bitcoin is real. I have no idea what this means. You somehow profited 30X your original investment of nearly nothing? If he made spendable money off of it, then it has real value huh? |
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Quoted: Quoted: LOL, bitcoins are used by druggies to buy drugs, hope the victim was a druggie Yeah, man. Totally. You got it right - druggies have *never* used US Dollars to buy drugs. They never used cash when ordering over the 'net http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/06/09/senators-call-for-crackdown-on-bitcoin-as-drug-traffickers-take-hold/ http://gawker.com/5808314/everyone-wants-bitcoins-after-learning-they-can-buy-drugs-with-them Google Silk Road |
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So it looks like I can buy Blow with bitcoin , how about hookers? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: LOL, bitcoins are used by druggies to buy drugs, hope the victim was a druggie Yeah, man. Totally. You got it right - druggies have *never* used US Dollars to buy drugs. They never used cash when ordering over the 'net http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/06/09/senators-call-for-crackdown-on-bitcoin-as-drug-traffickers-take-hold/ http://gawker.com/5808314/everyone-wants-bitcoins-after-learning-they-can-buy-drugs-with-them Google Silk Road |
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LOL, bitcoins are used by druggies to buy drugs, hope the victim was a druggie Yeah, man. Totally. You got it right - druggies have *never* used US Dollars to buy drugs. They never used cash when ordering over the 'net http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/06/09/senators-call-for-crackdown-on-bitcoin-as-drug-traffickers-take-hold/ http://gawker.com/5808314/everyone-wants-bitcoins-after-learning-they-can-buy-drugs-with-them Google Silk Road Maybe in the Valley. |
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Quoted: Quoted: So it looks like I can buy Blow with bitcoin , how about hookers? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: LOL, bitcoins are used by druggies to buy drugs, hope the victim was a druggie Yeah, man. Totally. You got it right - druggies have *never* used US Dollars to buy drugs. They never used cash when ordering over the 'net http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/06/09/senators-call-for-crackdown-on-bitcoin-as-drug-traffickers-take-hold/ http://gawker.com/5808314/everyone-wants-bitcoins-after-learning-they-can-buy-drugs-with-them Google Silk Road Maybe in the Valley. The shenandoah is a good 3 hour ride for me , not sure if I would drive that far just for hookers  |
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LOL, bitcoins are used by druggies to buy drugs, hope the victim was a druggie Yeah, man. Totally. You got it right - druggies have *never* used US Dollars to buy drugs. They never used cash when ordering over the 'net http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/06/09/senators-call-for-crackdown-on-bitcoin-as-drug-traffickers-take-hold/ http://gawker.com/5808314/everyone-wants-bitcoins-after-learning-they-can-buy-drugs-with-them Google Silk Road I've been to Silk Road. It's not just drugs, but a general black market - you can buy several types of illegal products there. They're talking about adding a firearms category. There is also a murder-for-hire site. It operates similarly to Silk Road, with users having feedback to establish their legitimacy on that site. Some "service providers" have 10 or more feedback at this point. No, I will not share the address. It's just a currency - only this one has the potential to change the world. If you're interested in reading an essay on how, I suggest Assassination Politics. |
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Gasp, I'm shocked that anyone here knows what Lindens are! Quoted:
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Is that anything similar to "Lindens"? I don't think so. Apparently 25,000 Bitcoins is worth like half a million USD, but 25,000 Lindens is only like 100 bucks. I'm impressed that you knew the current conversion rate for SLL to USD :P I don't think either of you should be shocked or impressed. I'm a dirty furry, so it's expected that I'd be wasting my time by running around on SL. You two, however, might have some explaining to do. |
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Gasp, I'm shocked that anyone here knows what Lindens are! I don't...but I'm considering selling the $300 in Bitcoins I've mined over the last few months now... do tell how you set up for mining? An incrediably powerful computer running 24/7 to mine bitcoins. |