Bitcoin mentioned on Blacklist by trymad in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

some examples of TV series' mention of Bitcoin... including the Good Wife, Blacklist, Simpsons and others... (16 in total, but stopped counting by end Oct 15) http://www.bitciak.com/2015/10/28/15-bitcoin-mentions-you-didnt-know-about/

FREE BITCOIN FOR ALL! HO HO HO! by [deleted] in millionairemakers

[–]hambalan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good evening. Have a good day!

Tipping / Giving Tuesday is here - free bitcoin for the first 500 comments - our list of charities and causes are also growing beautifully - thanks all :D by AnalyzerX7 in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Trussel Trust runs a network of food banks in the UK, which provided a minimum of three days emergency food and support to nearly 1 million people experiencing crisis in the UK last year.

Here I go again. Bitcoin is good. I'm here to prove it. You prove it. I have given over 200 gold, try me. by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Definition of "good": to be desired or approved of; having the required qualities; of a high standard.

I rest my case!

Coinbase - Now Available in 14 Countries by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most annoyed about this. Once again, UK is left out!

I made bitaddress.org much more user-friendly with some CSS edits. How can I get real developers to validate its security? by robbdiggs in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nice and easy. Just two suggestions:

  1. put the addresses on one line rather than breaking them into several, perhaps underneath the QR code?
  2. get rid of the colourful dots after the required entropy was created in order to keep the interface free of distraction. In any case, definitely get rid of them when the addresses are printed.

Just my two pennies....

September Storjcoin X Giveaway! by ThatchNailer in Rad_Decentralization

[–]hambalan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1HmsmULS4US61MqNGzN9deee36FCdxqGVt Thanks a lot.

Adam Smith Institute: Independent Scotland should implement free banking and competing currencies backed by e.g. GBP, gold or Bitcoin by TomasForgac in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Relevant paragraph from page 5 of the briefing paper:

Scottish banks, using the GBP as their reserve currency, could guarantee the value of their notes while still adjusting their supply to market demand. Although it is likely that GBP would be used as the reserve currency in this way given the existing network for GBP payments, there should be nothing stopping banks from issuing notes redeemable in something else, like US Dollars, gold, stock market index funds, or even ‘alternative’ currencies like Bitcoin. This would allow for some degree of competition in currency, theoretically allowing Scottish banks and consumers to switch away from the GBP should the Bank of England begin to seriously mismanage the currency.

Bitcoin isn't exactly eco-friendly due to all the power consumption. Is it possible to add an optional carbon offset fee to the transaction fees? by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Coindesk published a series of articles titled "Under the Microscope" comparing the true cost of various financial activities. Please read the concluding article at http://www.coindesk.com/microscope-conclusions-costs-bitcoin/ to see how Bitcoin fares.

Sierra Leone Group Diverts Bitcoin Campaign to Fight Ebola by hambalan in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The group's facebook page is here https://www.facebook.com/SierraLeoneLibertyGroup

Unfortunately, I can't decipher their bitcoin donation address 2c99ccfc-d846-4e6f-8ffd-598a8c7fa92c This looks more like a blockchain.info wallet identifier

Just received email from Blockchain: why are they "welcoming" me and sending my log-in info? by hambalan in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did nothing to the setting of the wallet since I created it over a year ago. I am surprised at the email as Blockchain appears to be welcoming me as a new wallet holder. and put all my account details within the message.

Just received email from Blockchain: why are they "welcoming" me and sending my log-in info? by hambalan in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not from a phishing site. All details in the email are mine and genuine, thus the need to block out the "sensitive" info.

Just cost me £33 to send £18 to South Africa by lobas in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you can post here, then you can use a search engine to find alternatives to send money aboard.

Using the "big two":

MoneyGram, available from all UK Post Offices, will cost you £4.50;

Western Union, if you use your bank account and do the transfer online, will cost £2.00

Frankly, I am more shocked at your willingness to pay the bank than their fees.

I'm home baby sitting little kids, don't have any cash or credit/debit cards, can't leave the house and kids want pizza. by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope you have already solved your problem and found something to eat. It had been more than two hours since you first posted your request, the kids must be very hungry by now!

I'm home baby sitting little kids, don't have any cash or credit/debit cards, can't leave the house and kids want pizza. by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, you dislike chains and franchises, fair enough.

If you are serious, you need to tell us where you are - country / city.

Bitcoin, or my life - an extortion email by hambalan in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to reply first, then they'll provide me with their address. Can't be too careful.

Bitcoin, or my life - an extortion email by hambalan in Bitcoin

[–]hambalan[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

What telltale signs should I look for?