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		kevinburke on Feb 10, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 1 bitcoin worth more than dollar I think it's the exchange rate - you can buy 1 bitcoin for $1.

janzer on Feb 10, 2011 [–]

I see a lot of people basically saying this same thing. It seems to me though the real question is how easily can I sell my bitcoin for a dollar?

To me at least that seems more defining as a currency rather than simply say a digital good.

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