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Re:Nasdaq Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Futures by Frogolocalypse on Thursday November 30, 2017 @03:22AM (#15814215)
> Sure it's cryptographically secure, but what is the difference between that and a regular bank using encryption on their money transfer network?

Bitcoin is the network to deliver it too. I say that right there.

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Re:Nasdaq Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Futures by billfeng on Thursday November 30, 2017 @04:35AM (#15814528)
Yea but what makes the bitcoin delivery network any better than a bank's delivery network, unless you take into account of the fact that it's decentralized? Banks deliver money all the time.
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Re:Nasdaq Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Futures by Frogolocalypse on Thursday November 30, 2017 @06:17AM (#15814932)
> Yea but what makes the bitcoin delivery network any better than a bank's delivery network

You don't have to trust a bank. A bank can't interfere with your transactions.

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