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  1. johnarb liked cesfx's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    For relatively small amounts, brokers are also ok. I think coinbase as a vault type of option for long term storage. I used offline...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
  2. johnarb liked Pekelo's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    No, they are the same crypto exchanges that suddenly enforce KYC when there is a crypto meltdown. :)

    Jul 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
  3. johnarb liked ElCubano's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    Are those the same banks that close their doors when there is a run on the bank?

    Jul 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
  4. johnarb attached a file to the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    Why is this bitcoin so complicated? No, it's not bitcoin is an entry on the (public ledger) blockchain that says a particular address...

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  5. johnarb liked Illini Trader's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    Thanks so much Johnarb. This gives a ray of hope.

    Jul 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
  6. johnarb attached a file to the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    a printed paper with a qr code, with the private key and public key both spelled out in plain sight was common way to sell bitcoin, the...

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  7. johnarb liked Illini Trader's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    Old wallets talked about here raises a question that I hope someone may have an answer. I have a friend that I have been talking...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
  8. johnarb liked Pekelo's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    Anyhow, let's get back on topic. Others mentioned Richard Heart as a possible source of the transfers. I think he is still on the run...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
  9. johnarb liked TrailerParkTed's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    Your English is very good!

    Jul 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
  10. johnarb liked NoahA's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    John's advice is good, but I want to offer a different solution. If its a very small amount, the Aqua Bitcoin app that he suggests is a...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
  11. johnarb replied to the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    I blame my poor ESL skill set for all the misunderstandings on this thread I thought I was staying on thread topic a bitcoin...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
  12. johnarb liked Pekelo's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    WTF is wrong with you? I specially asked you how long it would take to transfer this many coins because you said much fewer took hours...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
  13. johnarb replied to the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    Wow, we're always having banter and I try to annoy you at times, but you're always cool, Pek, didn't expect this topic to affect you,...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
  14. johnarb liked Pekelo's post in the thread After 14 years guy sends1 billion worth of coins without a test.

    WTF is wrong with you? I obviously meant that banks are ABLE to do this ANYTIME they want to. Att least in better European banks where...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM