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jasongullickson on June 14, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Computer compromise leads to theft of bitcoins val...

Also I expect bitcoin to be shutdown because it could be a great way to fund terrorist activities.

So is cash :)

mbreese on June 14, 2011 | [–]

It's pretty hard to move large quantities of cash around... it's pretty easy to move a flash drive with a bitcoin wallet around.

imjustatechguy on June 14, 2011 | [–]

That is why people who try to bring into the US large amounts of cash through border control have it confiscated if they don't declare it.

http://www.ehow.com/about_5445167_laws-bringing-cash-america...

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