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		Here’s how I bought Bitcoin off a guy on the street (sefsar.com)
		7 points by ibsathish on Feb 9, 2014 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

sentenza on Feb 9, 2014 [–]

Ahem. Bitcoin isn't anonymous. So bitcoin can actually be "hot".

Thus, I'm not sure if buying from a random stranger (as opposed to somebody you know or a big exchange) is such a good idea.

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