Sentences with phrase «skeptical about bitcoin»

Because of this, many people remain skeptical about Bitcoin.

But according to Reuters, Russian authorities have historically been skeptical about bitcoin, associating it with money laundering and terrorism.

Melamed, 85, was initially skeptical about bitcoin but hard - hitting similarities between Bitcoin and International Monetary Market currency futures trading, launched by him as the chairman of the Chicago exchange back in 1972 have enhanced his confidence in the same.

But despite positive outlook on ICOs future, Shmuel Hauser is skeptical about bitcoin, the first and the most popular cryptocurrency.

As the title of this post implies I'm skeptical about bitcoin, and most other software projects that are based on blockchain technology [1].

There lies no solid ground for people to be skeptical about Bitcoins anymore.

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This isn't the first time a cryptocurrency promising better privacy than bitcoin has tried to break into the markets, making some users skeptical about the promise of Monero.

The world of business and finance is still skeptical about the potential and security of cryptocurrencies, which is why most banks close customer accounts with relations to Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

Before now, many investors were skeptical about spending their hard - earned cash on bitcoins — because only few understood how bitcoin investment works and why it is worth giving a shot.

«I would be long bitcoin and neutral to skeptical of just about everything else at this point,» he said.

As a result, some are skeptical about the use of bitcoins because of the potential implications for abuse.

At this point in time, with Bitcoin becoming increasingly relevant in the mainstream, outside observers are becoming less skeptical and are now genuinely curious about the currency's potential.

«I would be long bitcoin and neutral to skeptical of just about everything else at this point,» he said.

«I would be long bitcoin, and neutral to skeptical of just about everything else at this point with a few possible exceptions,» he said.

Several prominent figures in Bitcoin and cryptography spoke their mind publicly about the news over the course of the week, and an overwhelming majority were skeptical.

But some bankers remain skeptical, especially Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam, who expressed plenty of wariness about bitcoin at a news conference: «From what we can identify, the only reason today to buy or sell bitcoin is to make money, which is the very definition of speculation and the very definition of a bubble.»

But Peter Todd, a prominent cryptography consultant and bitcoin developer, was skeptical about the effectiveness of cold storage in this context, telling CoinDesk, «Why does that protect you?

Despite the massive surge in Bitcoin prices in recent months, investors remain skeptical about companies that have profited largely from this boom in mining.

Since its inception and subsequent mass release into the public space, many investors have been skeptical about getting involved with bitcoin.

For, as skeptical as I became about all the «change the world» rhetoric, I still believed bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies needed to exist as counter-forces to the traditional system that was wreaking havoc on the world, but still I didn't buy.

Many people from the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency community were skeptical about Wright's claims and demanded further proof.

Wells Fargo, while in support of the underlying technology supporting bitcoin, remains skeptical about the crypto currency's long - term future.

Varad Shambhawa, Community Admin & Lead Developer from Indicoin mentioned that they were skeptical about the Pre-Sale as India comes very new to Cryptocurrency and only 0.5 % of the population in India invests in Bitcoin.

Although most bitcoin community veterans aren't opposed to corporate funding, many remain skeptical about its ability to pioneer true innovation.

But there are a few things that should make parents skeptical about the future of Bitcoin.

Former Bitcoin XT Developer Mike Hearn and OpenBazaar Developer Chris Pacia both have writtenblog posts about the Lightning Network with skeptical slants.

First, being an underlying asset for derivative financial products listed on reputable exchanges such as the CBOE, and soon to be listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), will serve to legitimize Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the eyes of those market participants that remain skeptical about the market.