Here's a summary of the 2016-03-23 WCN episode "Three Minutes - 04 - Ver challenges Sanders - Bitcoin Trademark":
1. Main Topics Discussed:
- Bitcoin Trademark Denial: A Russian company, M Group, attempted to trademark "Bitcoin" but was rejected by a Russian patent agency, citing similarities to existing brands like WebMoney and PayPal.
- Roger Ver Challenges Bernie Sanders: Roger Ver issued a challenge to Bernie Sanders, proposing a debate with Adam Koschek on the topic of socialism versus volunteerism. Ver offered a $100,000 Bitcoin donation to charity if Sanders accepts.
2. Key Quotes:
- "All right, Sanders, get your ass in gear. Let's do this." - Roger Ver, expressing his challenge to Bernie Sanders.
- "it was the same, just like web money or PayPal cash and so on, but they bid the nights and no trademark for them." - Explanation from the Russian patent agency regarding the trademark rejection.
3. People Mentioned:
- Roger Ver
- Bernie Sanders
- Adam Koschek
4. Bitcoin Price:
- The Bitcoin price was reported as hovering between $41,550 and $41,850 on Bitfinex.