tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post805901612192340771..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: SHOCK: HSBC USA Joins Chase in Limiting International Money TransfersRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-50860727446771316662013-10-25T16:03:45.291-04:002013-10-25T16:03:45.291-04:00"where does simon black say HSBC will do this..."where does simon black say HSBC will do this? The hyperlink leads to a Simon Black Bio, not his source."<br /><br />Ditto to that. I couldn't find any info on google or HSBC's site either.<br /><br />Does anyone have a valid link to more info on this matter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-47196852348270931422013-10-21T19:57:23.893-04:002013-10-21T19:57:23.893-04:00where does simon black say HSBC will do this? The...where does simon black say HSBC will do this? The hyperlink leads to a Simon Black Bio, not his source.QLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744586705870911700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-40613600762926186582013-10-19T21:21:36.205-04:002013-10-19T21:21:36.205-04:00@GoldSilverBitcoin
"I'm beginning to beli...@GoldSilverBitcoin<br />"I'm beginning to believe that gold really is a "barbaric relic" unsuited for the modern age."<br /><br />At least, until the power goes out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-24401847549757561832013-10-19T02:36:06.979-04:002013-10-19T02:36:06.979-04:00One wonders at the function of the "Relations...One wonders at the function of the "Relationship Manager" in all this. Is it to ask impertinent questions, maintain separate dossiers on customers engaged in certain activities, talk customers out of doing things the government/bank doesn't like and into doing things the bank/government does like, what?<br /><br />A couple of years ago, the manager of the Chase branch in an affluentAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531287766762347658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-80672808472048735842013-10-17T16:47:24.901-04:002013-10-17T16:47:24.901-04:00At least bitcoin is a good protection against deva...At least bitcoin is a good protection against devaluation of the $$$Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-22947054409517757862013-10-17T16:37:41.473-04:002013-10-17T16:37:41.473-04:00Let's compare: This past year I've bought ...Let's compare: This past year I've bought all of the following with Bitcoin - easily and from the comfort of my own home:<br /><br />- bullion<br />- books, music, etc. from Amazon.com<br />- Office supplies from Staples<br />- hosting services & domain names from Wordpress & NameCheap.com<br />- Hosting from Iceland<br />- Consulting services fro Switzerland<br />- lots of cash (GoldSilverBitcoinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-8723139610915559272013-10-17T15:41:44.375-04:002013-10-17T15:41:44.375-04:00Motherfuckers !Motherfuckers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-45460741730813730332013-10-17T15:06:29.156-04:002013-10-17T15:06:29.156-04:00"you don't have to worry about that with ..."you don't have to worry about that with bullion because it's much harder to spend it in the first place"<br /><br />lol..I've read some stupid things in the commenting section here from time to time, but this one is close to "Jerry Wolfgang" level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-25015979059171938352013-10-17T14:14:19.657-04:002013-10-17T14:14:19.657-04:00Bullion + Bitcoin will be the lifejacket when ever...Bullion + Bitcoin will be the lifejacket when everyone else is drowning in bad paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-78395939914821081222013-10-17T13:07:50.539-04:002013-10-17T13:07:50.539-04:00capital controls may be meaningless to bitcoins......capital controls may be meaningless to bitcoins...but the inflation that follows will not! Your purchasing power will be eroded, one way or another...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-42339973722137942762013-10-17T12:51:49.480-04:002013-10-17T12:51:49.480-04:00With Bitcoin, anonymity is "user-defined"...With Bitcoin, anonymity is "user-defined". Severing the Bitcoin transaction link is easy enough if you take the time to learn how to do it. Technologies are currently being developed to make this much easier. Of course, you don't have to worry about that with bullion because it's much harder to spend it in the first place. Also, good luck smuggling that bullion across borders. <GoldSilverBitcoinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-21997735393424308232013-10-17T12:49:49.560-04:002013-10-17T12:49:49.560-04:00This is true. You have the option for an account ...This is true. You have the option for an account that will allow international wire transfers. If you have a relationship manager, they will even waive the $20/month fee if you fall below the average daily balance of 50K. Needless panic. If you want to panic, panic over Obamacare -- if you haven't been kicked off your plan, or received your new premium, you are in for a shock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-62233766664486932452013-10-17T11:51:25.855-04:002013-10-17T11:51:25.855-04:00Those are my thoughts sitting on my bullion as wel...Those are my thoughts sitting on my bullion as well. <br /><br />Of course, I have the added bonus of not worrying about any potentially identifying information tied to an account number that someone may have associated with a shipping address in a database anywhere.<br /><br />Not that that would happen to a Bitcoin user.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-3137525630700983322013-10-17T11:14:37.771-04:002013-10-17T11:14:37.771-04:00As long as you find partners willing to accept bit...As long as you find partners willing to accept bitcoin as a medium of exchange - because if you think capital controls are meaningless, certainly exchange point controls will be meaningful if you want to convert your bitcoins into a recognized fiat currency Danger Pioneerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978715863845118886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-34044097907563298822013-10-17T10:54:58.380-04:002013-10-17T10:54:58.380-04:00I am a Chase business customer and called them yes...I am a Chase business customer and called them yesterday. They stated these controls are for two business checking accounts types. and that if you need to have an account that still has wire transfer capabilities and exceeds the 50k per month transaction limit, you have to upgrade your account.....to one that has a min monthly balance requirement of 50k and costs 20 per month. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-20602111525556949692013-10-17T10:25:22.215-04:002013-10-17T10:25:22.215-04:00I'm glad I've got bitcoins. Capital contro...I'm glad I've got bitcoins. Capital controls are meaningless to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com