The Winklevoss twins have set out plans to list their Bitcoin trust exchange on the NASDAQ to create what would be the world's first publicly traded cryptocurrency biz – if it were approved. The news comes just two days after the SEC issued an investor alert warning the public about the risks of virtual currency investments. …

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Friday 9th May 2014 14:56 GMT JayBizzle

A fool² is easily parted with his money.

Surprised no one has managed to obtain their coins yet.

No doubt they'll have takers though if they can get it through.

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1. Monday 12th May 2014 12:40 GMT Anonymous Coward
  
  Takers?
  
  "Bitcoin value has drop 60% in 6 months, now's the perfect time to invest in it through us"
  
  They might need to work on their sales patter.
  
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Friday 9th May 2014 15:05 GMT Irongut

Winkelvoss

Sounds like something you use to polish your private parts!

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1. Friday 9th May 2014 20:37 GMT Euripides Pants
  
  Re: Winkelvoss
  
  I think I shall have to start reading these comments on a tablet as they are easier to clean than keyboards....
  
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Friday 9th May 2014 15:12 GMT Ketlan

Oh, dear me...

Winkdex? Seriously? That certainly adds gravitas.

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1. Friday 9th May 2014 16:15 GMT Irongut
  
  Re: Oh, dear me...
  
  Isn't that something you use to clean windows? (the glass kind not the MS kind)
  
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Friday 9th May 2014 16:30 GMT Peter Simpson 1

Pair of twits?

They may be very nice people, but their actions to date indicate to me that they are clueless and so detached from the real world as to have not a clue what to do with themselves. Fortunately, they have loads of cash, so getting a real job isn't necessary.

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1. Friday 9th May 2014 20:42 GMT Vector
  
  Re: Pair of twits?
  
  Oh noes! They're tech Geniuses. They just knows they are!!!
  
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2. Saturday 10th May 2014 11:57 GMT I ain't Spartacus
  
  Re: Pair of twits?
  
  Have you ever seen them and Jedward in the same room? Aha!
  
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Friday 9th May 2014 18:35 GMT Anonymous Coward

Another pension plan down the drain

So for US $ they are selling shares in a 'trust' that trades in a crypto currency? Just when you thought these tech IPOs couldn't get any ****ing stupider. Only winners here are the Winkelvoss twins. Anyone else who dabbles in a company that dabbles in a crypto currency will just get their fingers burnt. No doubt the finest minds in financial 'investment' will have a spin on this roulette wheel

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Saturday 10th May 2014 12:24 GMT Cliff

Derivatives of hand-waving

Oh FFS, as if the BTC space wasn't full enough already of hand-wavey, rampy speculators because future/NSA/come the revolution/whatever

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Sunday 11th May 2014 17:35 GMT BongoJoe

Ah, another sign...

...that tech stocks are about to take a turn for the worse. These loopy schemes always seem to come out at the top.

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