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Re:Ask HN: What is the biggest untapped opportunity for star... by momentmaker on Monday February 06, 2017 @09:10AM (#13579511)
There is bitcoin.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the biggest untapped opportunity for star... by dx034 on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @08:09AM (#13589082)
The high volatility and past problems with exchanges make it basically unusable for anyone without deeper knowledge in the field.

Also, it'll take a few seconds to pay via credit card, whereas converting the money on your account to bitcoins in the sellers account can easily take several hours.

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