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Re:PwC Hong Kong first Big Four firm to accept bitcoin by bduerst on Friday December 01, 2017 @08:42PM (#15829560)
That's not really a threat vector that most people worry about.
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Re:PwC Hong Kong first Big Four firm to accept bitcoin by emodendroket on Saturday December 02, 2017 @07:40AM (#15831639)
What's more, Bitcoin is subject to risks your bank account is not.
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Re:PwC Hong Kong first Big Four firm to accept bitcoin by Frogolocalypse on Friday December 01, 2017 @08:44PM (#15829569)
Most people don't understand or appreciate risk, no.
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Re:PwC Hong Kong first Big Four firm to accept bitcoin by bduerst on Saturday December 02, 2017 @01:27AM (#15830547)
Okay then. What's the probability of the government seizing your bank account?
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Re:PwC Hong Kong first Big Four firm to accept bitcoin by Frogolocalypse on Saturday December 02, 2017 @02:50AM (#15830813)
High.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_6102

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_forfeiture_in_the_United...

I think when bitcoin is measured in the multi-trillions, the temptation for the US government to raid american bitcoin exchanges will be too great. And they have form.

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Re:PwC Hong Kong first Big Four firm to accept bitcoin by bduerst on Saturday December 02, 2017 @11:58AM (#15832764)
What is "high" probability? 80%? 70%?
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