MyBitcoin - Revision history

Gmaxwell: fix links

2019-06-10T02:03:57Z

fix links

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	==Shutdown==		==Shutdown==
	[[File:MyBitCoin08042011.png\|thumb\|MyBitcoin shutdown notice]]		[[File:MyBitCoin08042011.png\|thumb\|MyBitcoin shutdown notice]]
	The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://~~forum.bitcoin~~.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.		The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.

	The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership. Soon afterwards, MyBitcoin issued a statement that it had been compromised and that 51% of its total bitcoin holdings had been stolen. It began a process to return the remaining 49% of each customer's balance.		The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership. Soon afterwards, MyBitcoin issued a statement that it had been compromised and that 51% of its total bitcoin holdings had been stolen. It began a process to return the remaining 49% of each customer's balance.

Sgornick: Remove old Tor hidden service address, just in case it were to pop back up.

2013-03-05T20:24:52Z

Remove old Tor hidden service address, just in case it were to pop back up.

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	'''MyBitcoin''' was one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. It shut down near the end of July 2011. It was available at the URL http://www.mybitcoin.com, as well as via Tor ~~at http://xqzfakpeuvrobvpj.onion;~~ it has since been replaced with a statement explaining its shutdown.		'''MyBitcoin''' was one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. It shut down near the end of July 2011. It was available at the URL http://www.mybitcoin.com, as well as via Tor but it has since been replaced with a statement explaining its shutdown.

	==Shutdown==		==Shutdown==

Cdecker: /* Shutdown */ Removed reference where non is needed

2013-01-10T09:00:43Z

Shutdown: Removed reference where non is needed

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	The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.		The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.

	The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership. Soon afterwards, MyBitcoin issued a statement that it had been compromised and that 51% of its total bitcoin holdings had been stolen. It began a process to return the remaining 49% of each customer's balance. ~~See screenshot here:~~		The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership. Soon afterwards, MyBitcoin issued a statement that it had been compromised and that 51% of its total bitcoin holdings had been stolen. It began a process to return the remaining 49% of each customer's balance.

	==Criticism==		==Criticism==

Cdecker: /* Shutdown */ Made the shutdown notice a floating thumb, it's less obtrusive this way

2013-01-10T08:58:21Z

Shutdown: Made the shutdown notice a floating thumb, it's less obtrusive this way

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	==Shutdown==		==Shutdown==
			[[File:MyBitCoin08042011.png\|thumb\|MyBitcoin shutdown notice]]
	The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.		The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.

	The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership. Soon afterwards, MyBitcoin issued a statement that it had been compromised and that 51% of its total bitcoin holdings had been stolen. It began a process to return the remaining 49% of each customer's balance. See screenshot here: ~~[[File:MyBitCoin08042011.png]]~~		The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership. Soon afterwards, MyBitcoin issued a statement that it had been compromised and that 51% of its total bitcoin holdings had been stolen. It began a process to return the remaining 49% of each customer's balance. See screenshot here:

	==Criticism==		==Criticism==

Sgornick: Past tense.

2012-09-28T03:05:08Z

Past tense.

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	'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. It shut down near the end of July 2011. It was available at the URL http://www.mybitcoin.com, as well as via Tor at http://xqzfakpeuvrobvpj.onion; it has since been replaced with a statement explaining its shutdown.		'''MyBitcoin''' was one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. It shut down near the end of July 2011. It was available at the URL http://www.mybitcoin.com, as well as via Tor at http://xqzfakpeuvrobvpj.onion; it has since been replaced with a statement explaining its shutdown.

	==Shutdown==		==Shutdown==
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	* [[eWallet]]		* [[eWallet]]

	~~==External links==~~
	* [https://www.mybitcoin.com MyBitcoin] website

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

Casascius: removed all "features" and placed remainder of article in past tense

2011-09-17T18:35:43Z

removed all "features" and placed remainder of article in past tense

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-'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. See [[MyBitcoin SCI]] if you're looking for information on how to use MyBitcoin merchant service.
+'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin.  It shut down near the end of July 2011.  It was available at the URL http://www.mybitcoin.com, as well as via Tor at http://xqzfakpeuvrobvpj.onion; it has since been replaced with a statement explaining its shutdown.
-<span style="color:red;">Note: The site has placed themselves voluntarily into a self-administered receivership. See the [https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=MyBitcoin#History History] section of this document.</span>
+==Shutdown==
+The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.
-Password recovery is possible by sending a PGP-signed request via the online messaging system. The PGP key must match the email address of the account in question.  Because access to the online messaging system is only possible with a valid username and password, a workaround is to create a temporary account for this password reset task.
+The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership.  Soon afterwards, MyBitcoin issued a statement that it had been compromised and that 51% of its total bitcoin holdings had been stolen.  It began a process to return the remaining 49% of each customer's balance.  See screenshot here:  [[File:MyBitCoin08042011.png]]
 ==Criticism==
-There is no method to reset the password without first logging in.  To use the site's contact form, logging in first is also required.
+There has never been a way to verify the claim that all bitcoins from account balances are available.  The [http://www.mybitcoin.com/legal/terms.php Terms of Service] do state:
 :: <tt>6. OBLIGATIONS OF MYBITCOIN LLC<br>6.1 MYBITCOIN LLC will ensure that for all Bitcoins in circulation in the MyBitcoin System there is at all times an identical quantity of unencumbered Bitcoins held in MYBITCOIN LLC's master Bitcoin wallet.</tt>
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 * [[eWallet]]
 ==External links==

Sgornick: Update warning.

2011-08-11T07:20:14Z

Update warning.

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:20, 11 August 2011
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	'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. See [[MyBitcoin SCI]] if you're looking for information on how to use MyBitcoin merchant service.		'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. See [[MyBitcoin SCI]] if you're looking for information on how to use MyBitcoin merchant service.

	<span style="color:red;">Note: The site ~~is reportedly going in to~~ receivership. See the [https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=MyBitcoin~~&action=submit~~#History History] section of this document.</span>		<span style="color:red;">Note: The site has placed themselves voluntarily into a self-administered receivership. See the [https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=MyBitcoin#History History] section of this document.</span>

	Bitcoins sent from a MyBitcoin account will not necessarily originate from the same [[Address\|bitcoin addresses]] that were used to receive the Bitcoins. This property can be utilised to improve [[Anonymity\|anonymity]].		Bitcoins sent from a MyBitcoin account will not necessarily originate from the same [[Address\|bitcoin addresses]] that were used to receive the Bitcoins. This property can be utilised to improve [[Anonymity\|anonymity]].

JonJeffels at 11:12, 5 August 2011

2011-08-05T11:12:08Z

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	'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. See [[MyBitcoin SCI]] if you're looking for information on how to use MyBitcoin merchant service.		'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. See [[MyBitcoin SCI]] if you're looking for information on how to use MyBitcoin merchant service.

	<span style="color:red;">Note The site ~~has become inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>~~[~~http~~://~~forum~~.bitcoin.~~org~~/index.php?~~topic~~=~~32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?~~]~~</ref>~~.</span>		<span style="color:red;">Note: The site is reportedly going in to receivership. See the [https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=MyBitcoin&action=submit#History History] section of this document.</span>

	Bitcoins sent from a MyBitcoin account will not necessarily originate from the same [[Address\|bitcoin addresses]] that were used to receive the Bitcoins. This property can be utilised to improve [[Anonymity\|anonymity]].		Bitcoins sent from a MyBitcoin account will not necessarily originate from the same [[Address\|bitcoin addresses]] that were used to receive the Bitcoins. This property can be utilised to improve [[Anonymity\|anonymity]].
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	The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.		The site became inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.

			The site has become accessible starting August 4th, 2011 but only to state that their shopping cart interface has been compromised and so they are having to go in to receivership. See screenshot here: [[File:MyBitCoin08042011.png]]
	==Criticism==		==Criticism==

Sgornick: The site is offline, remove from Services and EWallets categories.

2011-08-01T00:17:11Z

The site is offline, remove from Services and EWallets categories.

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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

	~~[[Category:Services]]~~
	~~[[Category:eWallets]]~~

Sgornick: CLarity.

2011-07-30T16:31:48Z

CLarity.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:31, 30 July 2011
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	'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. See [[MyBitcoin SCI]] if you're looking for information on how to use MyBitcoin merchant service.		'''MyBitcoin''' is one of the earliest [[eWallet]] providers for Bitcoin. See [[MyBitcoin SCI]] if you're looking for information on how to use MyBitcoin merchant service.

	<span style="color:red;">[Note The site ~~became~~ inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.</span>		<span style="color:red;">Note The site has become inaccessible starting July 29, 2011<ref>[http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=32900.0 mybitcoin down or just me?]</ref>.</span>

	Bitcoins sent from a MyBitcoin account will not necessarily originate from the same [[Address\|bitcoin addresses]] that were used to receive the Bitcoins. This property can be utilised to improve [[Anonymity\|anonymity]].		Bitcoins sent from a MyBitcoin account will not necessarily originate from the same [[Address\|bitcoin addresses]] that were used to receive the Bitcoins. This property can be utilised to improve [[Anonymity\|anonymity]].