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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: Boobonicchronic on August 16, 2013, 06:52 am

Title: GOOD NEWS! Coinbase now lets you send, buy or sell Bitcoin via SMS.
Post by: Boobonicchronic on August 16, 2013, 06:52 am
 Coinbase now lets you send, buy or sell Bitcoin via SMS

Coinbase, the one-year old Bitcoin startup that landed a $5 million investment earlier this year, is opening its virtual currency banking system up to the masses after introducing SMS-based actions.

The new feature allows anyone on any kind of mobile device to use all the features of the service. After verifying their number and setting up a PIN, users simply send a text using one of the set shortcodes. Transactions that affect account balance — send, buy and sell – are confirmed by a voice call during which the customer is prompted to key in their PIN.

Coinbase says that, in addition to making its processes more simple, SMS commands open it up to those in emerging markets, many of “who can benefit from Bitcoin the most”.

➤ You can now perform all basic actions in Bitcoin through SMS [Coinbase]

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Title: Re: GOOD NEWS! Coinbase now lets you send, buy or sell Bitcoin via SMS.
Post by: Boobonicchronic on August 16, 2013, 06:54 am
This may prove to help a lot of us out! I am going to check out how much exchange rates are from Coinbase and will report back. Has anyone every delt with them before?
Title: Re: GOOD NEWS! Coinbase now lets you send, buy or sell Bitcoin via SMS.
Post by: Boobonicchronic on August 16, 2013, 07:09 am
Current Coinbase:

   Buy Price $99.94   

   Sell Price $98.96