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Re:Filecoin Suspends ICO After Raising $186M in One Hour by kdelok on Friday August 11, 2017 @07:42AM (#14988616)
I'm actually worried that one of the main things in favour of cryptocurrencies is that they can act as an effective currency for illegal activities, i.e. they'll stay profitable for as long as regulations struggle to keep up with them.
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Re:Filecoin Suspends ICO After Raising $186M in One Hour by soneca on Friday August 11, 2017 @08:49AM (#14989099)
I believe that cryptocurrencies only reached a critical mass to be relevant att all because of the value it delivers to criminals.

All that is ever discussed about cryptocurrencies at HN is marginal in comparison.

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Re:Filecoin Suspends ICO After Raising $186M in One Hour by matthewbauer on Friday August 11, 2017 @03:24PM (#14993303)
I think enthusiasts and speculators are actually a significant driver of the high prices. Criminals would much rather have a stable, quick Bitcoin than what we're seeing right now.
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