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Main => General Discussion => Topic started by: Akado on October 14, 2015, 06:33:37 pm

Title: Fill the void of BitReserve
Post by: Akado on October 14, 2015, 06:33:37 pm

Seems they changed name and the owners don't actually believe in the blockchain

https://uphold.com/
http://fortune.com/2015/10/14/bitreserve-bitcoin-uphold/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3opncq/this_bitcoin_startup_is_changing_its_name_and/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3opn6b/bitreserve_changes_name_to_uphold/

This is just a new opportunity for BitShares to step in and say "Hey, no problem, you can count on us". Assuming the peg works, we offer a better, safer and more transparent service.

bitGold ftw  +5%

Title: Re: Fill the void of BitReserve
Post by: Ander on October 14, 2015, 07:16:18 pm

Lol, uphold is a terrible name, and how are they a bitcoin company, they are centralized, they are e-gold all over again basically.

Title: Re: Fill the void of BitReserve
Post by: topcandle on October 14, 2015, 07:20:39 pm

Is the peg working?

Title: Re: Fill the void of BitReserve
Post by: Akado on October 15, 2015, 09:43:49 pm

Quote from: topcandle on October 14, 2015, 07:20:39 pm

Is the peg working?

See above "Assuming the peg works..." I don't know what's the situation on price feeds in 2.0 atm