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Re:Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have fallen sharply ove... by bb88 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @02:43PM (#22560235)
This is another misconception:

>Bitcoin let’s you store $1T USD of dollars in your head, transport it anywhere in the world, and there’s not a single thing anyone else can do about it.

It's amazing how easy gray matter cryptography can be broken using a cheap $5 wrench.

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Re:Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have fallen sharply ove... by unhashable on Thursday March 12, 2020 @02:44PM (#22560254)
Love that meme: https://www.xkcd.com/538/

So true too. At the end of the day, digital security must be reinforced with physical security and good opsec.

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Re:Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have fallen sharply ove... by soperj on Thursday March 12, 2020 @03:25PM (#22560738)
To be fair, it's quite easy to find that wrench used for 5 bucks. Also they'd likely just steal it.
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