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July 07, 2014, 03:28:52 PM

Wow. Woke up to crazy cheap bitcoin.  The universe must love me dearly.

Some news that might be having an influence, sky news has an article claiming bitcoin could be used to fund terrorism. Its from an article in an Islamic jihadist blog somehow connected with ISIS that mentions bitcoin can be used for funding. ISIS are using US made weapons and there are several reports claiming they're also US trained. Btw, the same blog entry also claims bitcoin complies with sharia law.



Meh- I can see this being an "issue" and it sticking as one for some people.... and Bitcoin is therefore bad because terrorism, but of course by the same logic $$ must also be bad becuse -  USD=BAD=BECAUSE TERRORISM.

I wonder how many of the local "terrorist supply shops" accept Bitcoin?  buy one get one free on a jihad special if paid for in bitcoin? ffs

(edit: rare Persian rugs could be used to fund terrorism, diamonds too, gold, artwork, etc etc maybe they should all be banned as well)