2014 Bitcoin Costume Contest! Vote for your favorites!
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Here's a summary of the May 21, 2014, Mad Bitcoins episode:
1. Main Topics Discussed:
- Bitcoin Rally: The episode highlighted Bitcoin's continued upward trend.
- WikiLeaks & Bitcoin: Julian Assange's fascination with Bitcoin and WikiLeaks' increasing reliance on it for funding.
- Bitcoin Real Estate Transaction: A Kansas house was purchased entirely with Bitcoin, showcasing a bank-free transaction.
- DarkCoin's Rise: The significant price increase of DarkCoin (formerly known as XCoin), emphasizing the demand for anonymous cryptocurrencies.
- Bitcoin Cosplay Contest: A contest where voting was conducted using Bitcoin, with prizes awarded in Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin Adoption in Pop Culture: Speculation about Bitcoin's potential acceptance at Comic Cons and by vendors.
2. Key Quotes:
- "Like most geeks, even the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange finds Bitcoin to be pretty much the most fascinating things since 3D printing."
- "Build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door." (referring to DarkCoin's popularity)
- "Julian Assange, Bitcoin is a major, intellectually interesting development."
3. People Mentioned:
- Julian Assange
- James Abbey
- Judge Dread
- Princess Anna
- Alien (contest leader)
4. Bitcoin Price:
- The episode reported a Bitcoin price range of $484 - $494.