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Re:Ask HN: How liquid is Bitcoin? by aminorex on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @08:23AM (#14400585)
Or ask for a Bitcoin transfer and have it in seconds.
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Re:Ask HN: How liquid is Bitcoin? by patio11 on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @08:59AM (#14400749)
By what pathway do you believe it is possible to start a day with money in Vanguard, end the day with money in Bank of America, and hold ~$1 million in Bitcoin for some portion of the day.

Wiring a million dollars from Vanguard to BoA is a routine transaction, despite the degree of surprise that causes some geeks. More interesting commerce happens every day.

The Bitcoin transaction you have outlined, though, is not a routine transaction. I'd go further than that: it is impossible.

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Re:Ask HN: How liquid is Bitcoin? by robk on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @08:30AM (#14400624)
Well 45 min to 1050 min actually https://blockchain.info/charts/avg-confirmation-time
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Re:Ask HN: How liquid is Bitcoin? by aminorex on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @05:26PM (#14405509)
Confirmations are optional.
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