Quote from: Thork on March 06, 2014, 11:02:04 PMYou have failed to prove it is a currency. You merely gave an example of it being used for barter.Right, this confirms beyond a doubt that you're using an obscure definition of currency.
You have failed to prove it is a currency. You merely gave an example of it being used for barter.
Quote from: Thork on March 06, 2014, 11:02:04 PMWhat have you asked me to provide?The definition of "currency" as you're using in your claims. A law document referring to Bitcoins by name in its literal text.
What have you asked me to provide?
Quote from: pizaaplanet on March 06, 2014, 11:06:18 PMThe definition of "currency" as you're using in your claims. A law document referring to Bitcoins by name in its literal text.Its actually because its not a currency that its legal in the first place. http://www.extremetech.com/internet/152349-bitcoin-isnt-illegal-because-it-isnt-real-moneyGame set and match.
The definition of "currency" as you're using in your claims. A law document referring to Bitcoins by name in its literal text.
If we are not speculating then we must assume
What the legitimacy of Bitcoin comes down to is what accepts it as currency, which in turn prompts the question of what, exactly, currency is. If currency is considered to be government-authorized tender, then Bitcoin isn’t currency. If currency is considered to be an item that is widely accepted by legal businesses in exchange for goods or services, then Bitcoin still isn’t currency. If currency is considered to be an item that is accepted in exchange for goods or services, but doesn’t need to be widespread, then Bitcoin can indeed be classified as currency. One thing is for certain, though: The government doesn’t view Bitcoin as legal tender, and instead classifies it as a virtual currency.
In what will no doubt anger some fans of the digital currency, financial services lawyer Dan Friedberg says it’s because the government doesn’t view Bitcoin as a real currency. Zing.
Oh I read it. Let me pick out a quote. Quote from: http://www.extremetech.com/internet/152349-bitcoin-isnt-illegal-because-it-isnt-real-moneyIn what will no doubt anger some fans of the digital currency, financial services lawyer Dan Friedberg says it’s because the government doesn’t view Bitcoin as a real currency. Zing.Are you angry?
You just linked to RT. For shame.
Quote from: Thork on March 06, 2014, 11:21:04 PMOh I read it. Let me pick out a quote. Quote from: http://www.extremetech.com/internet/152349-bitcoin-isnt-illegal-because-it-isnt-real-moneyIn what will no doubt anger some fans of the digital currency, financial services lawyer Dan Friedberg says it’s because the government doesn’t view Bitcoin as a real currency. Zing.Are you angry?I'm not, because my quote is cooler than yours.
Here, have some more US government officials calling it a currency: http://rt.com/usa/bitcoin-legitimate-senate-hearing-931/Are you angry? :*
vir·tu·al adjective \ˈvər-chə-wəl, -chəl; ˈvərch-wəl\ : very close to being something without actually being it
Quote from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtualvir·tu·al adjective \ˈvər-chə-wəl, -chəl; ˈvərch-wəl\ : very close to being something without actually being it
Quote from: Thork on March 06, 2014, 11:29:59 PMQuote from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtualvir·tu·al adjective \ˈvər-chə-wəl, -chəl; ˈvərch-wəl\ : very close to being something without actually being itOr, if we continue reading your source:: existing or occurring on computers or on the Internetxoxo
Like Parsifal's girlfriend?
Quote from: Thork on March 06, 2014, 11:35:11 PMLike Parsifal's girlfriend?Why would you say such a mean thing about me?
He was on here bragging only this week, that he's been seeing other people behind your back. http://forum.tfes.org/index.php?topic=648.msg19252#msg19252
I am interrupting this stupid discussion to post this article:http://mag.newsweek.com/2014/03/14/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto.htmlApparently, redditors and bitcoin users have gotten butthurt over this and are now harassing and threatening the reporter. Stay classy, anarchists/libertarians/conspiracy theorists of the Internet.
What is a reddit?