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August 28, 2013, 05:29:30 PM

On the fiat cost of a 51% attack, those are Really Big numbers to most normal humans. There could be more than just thinking about Google/China/Megacorp or Doctor Evil trying to 'own BTC'.

Credit cards weren't originally intended for internet use, BTC is. What if Visa just wanted to bury BTC? The cost of a 51% attack to preserve their business model could be considered a good investment to them.