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		gst on Oct 4, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bill Gates: Bitcoin Is 'Better Than Currency' You don't need to verify a bank account. Just link a debit or credit card - instant without verification.

gress on Oct 4, 2014 [–]

How is obtaining a credit or debit card instant?

aaron-lebo on Oct 4, 2014 | [–]

You could walk into a Wal-mart or CVS with cash and buy a prepaid debit card. Not instant, but not especially difficult.

gress on Oct 5, 2014 | | [–]

True but it puts paid to this ridiculous idea that transferring money via Bitcoin is somehow more convenient than regular banking.

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