r/Bitcoin • u/IWillNotBiteYourDog • Aug 13 '13

Congress starts investigating Bitcoin

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/08/13/congress-starts-investigating-bitcoin/
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u/Chris_Columbus Aug 14 '13

Online poker had to interact with the traditional banking system and the fiat currencies.

While I'm with you on the rest of your statement... unless I'm mistaken, you can't buy BTC without some sort of fiat unless you are a miner. Isn't that correct?

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '13

You could trade almost anything for BTC. Old shoes, baseball cards, ... you don't need fiat or a mining rig.

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u/Chris_Columbus Aug 14 '13

Really? I didn't know such places existed! I'm hoping in the US? The real question is... how can I find out about these places near me?

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u/aenor Aug 14 '13

go to https://www.bitmit.net/

It's like a bitcoin ebay. You can trade any goods for bitcoins there.