Summary of "This Week In Cryptos #11" (2014-04-26)
This episode provided a recap of the crypto world, covering major infrastructure developments, global adoption trends, and community concerns. The discussion highlighted the increasing maturity and resilience of Bitcoin, while also noting ongoing issues with centralized platforms.
Main Topics Discussed:
* Market Changes: The final days of the major exchange Gox were noted.
* Advanced Infrastructure: Discussion covered high-tech developments, including "doomsday prove" Bitcoin Gold storage services and plans for "BitSat" satellites to provide transaction information from orbit.
* Global Adoption: Bitcoin ATM installations expanded significantly, with new locations reported in the UAE, Russia, and Brazil, alongside mentions of local ATMs in Wysla and Dubai.
* Community Concerns: The hosts criticized Reddit for allegedly censoring news and information within its technology subreddits.
* Contest: The episode concluded with a community contest predicting the winner of the NHL playoffs.
Key Quotes:
* "Bitcoin is a self-regulating, worldwide distributed digital system, engineered, operated beyond the management or control of any human..."
* "The final days of Gox."
* "We have to give the honour of getting hammered to Reddit for censoring news and information..."
People Mentioned:
Make a Flare Zero, Dorian Nakamoto, Marion Volt, Matt White.
Bitcoin Price:
Not mentioned.