On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 01:01:03 PM PDT, Punk <punks@tfwno.gf>
   wrote:

   On Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:59:21 +0000 (UTC)
   jim bell <[1]jdb10987@yahoo.com> wrote:
   >> CNBC: Branson-backed cryptocurrency start-up launches a super-fast
   exchange to take on Coinbase.
   >>
   [2]https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/30/bitcoin-blockchain-launches-crypto-e
   xchange-to-take-on-coinbase.html
      > government-corporate attacks against bitcoin keep increasing by
   the day - is that what you're highlighting here Jim?
   In part.  The Government (Federal Government of US) basically ignored
   the idea of digital cash, certainly up to 2008 (prior to Bitcoin) and
   for years afterwards.  It couldn't avoid paying attention around 2013,
   when it took down Silk Road (I).  Separately, the IRS apparently
   decided to treat digital cash differently than (foreign) currencies.
   I think it is foolish for those who participate in usage of digital
   cash (including Darknet Markets) to fail to react to these kinds of
   government attacks, including gradual control increases.
                   Jim Bell

References

   1. mailto:jdb10987@yahoo.com
   2. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/30/bitcoin-blockchain-launches-crypto-exchange-to-take-on-coinbase.html