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Not surprising in the least...

Even better. Since I couldn't take the cash off my account it was just sitting there. Someone this morning was able to login and transfer the funds out. I got a confirmation email but when I replied they couldn't do anything...

Very interesting thread. if I'm understanding it, we are (/were) following somewhat of an evolution of an actual trade-based electronic currency
It would be cool to see this model become more of a standard, only with a more tangible "source" of revenue, and a much more stable and secure, identity-based resource tagging. I'm picturing a virtual bank account accessible anywhere via thumbprint / retinal identity management. Wouldn't that curb ATM theft somewhat?

bitWISE wrote:Even better. Since I couldn't take the cash off my account it was just sitting there. Someone this morning was able to login and transfer the funds out. I got a confirmation email but when I replied they couldn't do anything...

That's shit. Is that someone that's hacked your personal account independently or is it a more widespread hack?

The accounts of people using bitcoin sites are getting hacked left and right lately. It's not safe out there, man!

Underpants? wrote:It would be cool to see this model become more of a standard, only with a more tangible "source" of revenue, and a much more stable and secure, identity-based resource tagging.

you might want to have a look at

http://www.coindesk.com/uk-firm-promise ... -exchange/

also people in berlin are starting to accept bitcoin:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/vi ... rlin-video

Underpants? wrote:Very interesting thread. if I'm understanding it, we are (/were) following somewhat of an evolution of an actual trade-based electronic currency
It would be cool to see this model become more of a standard, only with a more tangible "source" of revenue, and a much more stable and secure, identity-based resource tagging. I'm picturing a virtual bank account accessible anywhere via thumbprint / retinal identity management. Wouldn't that curb ATM theft somewhat?

what you want is an rfid up your rectum , which is the exact opposite of what the idea behind bitcoins is.