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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 09:36 AM
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Here's some end of year sage advice, take heed.

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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 01:42 PM
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Do any of you mine coins using a pc and make any money from it? Everything you read now says you need an ASIC rig but i'm cynical and thinking it's just wanting to put new people off. Running a top end gpu such as a 1080 some people claim they can earn $7-$15 a day with software such as sniffdog miner.
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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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I doubt you'll make your electricity back without a pretty hefty investment, plenty on youtube will show you their negative income. You could mine some alt coins.
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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
I doubt you'll make your electricity back without a pretty hefty investment, plenty on youtube will show you their negative income. You could mine some alt coins.
horse has well and truly bolted on mining bitcoins.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 08:48 PM
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I’m getting pig sick of Facebook experts wrapped up in some referral/MLM scheme. “Ask me how I made money from sh1tcoin” Too much “trading” not enough using and rarely do they have private keys! I try to link them to https://www.cryptokitties.co for safety.
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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 11:12 PM
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ok so if i have 300 quid spare is it worth putting into bitcoin? or maybe litecoin as it has dipped and i could buy a litecoin for that amount. really fancy a punt on this.
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I'd invest it in ripple, i feel like bitcoin has run it's course
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by yabbadoo4
ok so if i have 300 quid spare is it worth putting into bitcoin? or maybe litecoin as it has dipped and i could buy a litecoin for that amount. really fancy a punt on this.
Not financial advice but yes, chuck a few quid at each.
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 08:10 AM
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I'd invest it in ripple, i feel like bitcoin has run it's course
I don't know much about Ripple, can you spend it?
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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"Can you spend it?" I think it is more of a currency exchange mechanism. You can buy other crypto with it


Pinched this from another site (dated 2013....!)

"As far as I understand, XRP is a centrally issued currency that doubles as a method to pay transaction fees in Ripple, apparently needed to discourage attacks on the system.

The currency is in its first phase and is being given away to encourage people to use it and to get into using Ripple. The Ripple system can transfer any currency of your choice. It can exchange between currencies "in transfer", i.e. you sent dollars and your friend gets Danish Kroner, at least that's the idea.

XRP is an underlying thread. It can also be transferred and used as a currency, but you must have some on your account otherwise Ripple won't work for you.

So while they are being given away at present, I believe they will gradually pass to being sold starting out cheaply but at increasing prices as time passes..."
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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I like this https://bisq.network haven't used it yet but will soon.

I hear a few negatives thrown at Ripple, not saying it's not great tech but I'm alway reading that it's centralised and pre mined, probably a FAQ.
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 05:34 PM
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You should put your money where your mouth is and short it, now looks to be an awesome time.

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Old Jan 7, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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Thuper thecure hardware wallet.
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 09:07 PM
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Ripple news https://www.wsj.com/articles/moneygr...ple-1515679285 should be big.
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 12:42 PM
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Buy the dip

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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 04:46 PM
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What’s it at now?
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 05:47 PM
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Dipped under 10k! Hovering around that now.
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 06:20 PM
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10k nearer 7k
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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637950.00 in Rupes.
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 08:59 PM
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Gonna say 7odd k today, jacks one of them pumpers just wants us to put all our money in lol
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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I wanted everyone to put their money in a 1k, no-one complained about that ��
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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11k now by the way.
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 10:57 PM
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8k
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 08:03 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 11:21 AM
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Are you talking dollars Jack, as it’s still 8k in pounds
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 11:26 AM
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Have a look at the title of the thread.
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Facetious ****.
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 12:56 PM
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Facetious ****.
Plain old ****.
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 01:21 PM
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Bitcoin gold today at 2 onwards I hear on the street
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