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Compared to fiat currency, Digital currencies are very powerful in-terms of control. You can control your own coin. There is no interference from the government, no one can rob it or counterfeit it. You can use it globally and expand your business internationally. I don't find anything more powerful than this! what is your thoughts on it !

These are just the characteristics of bitcoin. Dawn are the days of centralised coins. If you have altcoins, like binance coin, usdt and other stable coins like usdc, busd, know that their creators can freeze your coins on noncustodial wallet. Do not generalized.

I don't accept the fact that you have generalized it.
In terms of control not all digital currency are decentralized so it's not safe to use that term, the fact that governmenr are unable to conttrol it does not make it free from the control of those (non-government) in charge of it.
I would apreciate next time if you're to make a similar post use "Bitcoin" instead. Digital currency include both bitcoin and altcoins, and I'm pretty sure that you and I know that there are some coin or token that are centralized take BNB for example and that make your thread incorrect.

Well, I guess this op totally haven't understood the meaning of decentralization. He should probably understand that there are different digital currencies out there, with different levels of decentralization and controls. Some might have been designed to be decentralized and give it's users more control over their funds but not all and they are subjected to the control of external bodies.


I wouldn't quite agree with that, Bitcoin is the most well-known and widely recognized decentralized digital currencies, but it is not the only one. We have others like Ethereum, Litecoin and some others.

Under certain conditions of use you're right, but that's not necessarily a guarantee.

The government can also interfere, and if you use some CEX and don't use P2P, you can find yourself blocked by regulations and laws (for example in a case of a national cryptocurrencies ban).

Similarly, if you leave your BTC on a CEX hotwallet, you can have them frozen or seized by the CEX, or because some institution asked for.
You can also have your seed phrase stolen (by burglary, for example), or be the victim of malware or well-targeted social engineering operation, it happened a lot.

An informed user who is aware of the risks will benefit from using BTC for certain purposes, such as storing value. But a user who is not educated about the real risks involved in holding BTC may find himself in a bad position and regret his choices.

Litecoin is bitcoin carbon copy. Ethereum has been centralized before it was created. It started from presales of ether through ICO which makes it very centralised. Another is how it is somehow influenced by the co-founders, unlike bitcoin that its developer is not known, only known by name but left the bitcoin community. Ether moved from PoW to PoS, while staking itself is centralised. Securities are centralized. Ether is a security. Most altcoins are securities.

if we say there is no government intervention, it is also not true, because if it is on the blockchain network it is true that there is no intervention, but in its distribution to the people, the government can intervene, like in china where the government intervened in Bitcoin and ensured that it illegal to transact Bitcoins in their area.

and when talking about crypto security, there have actually been many cases where someone's wallet was stolen or an exchange took away users' assets. so you should also educate people that only a non-custodial wallet provides security other than that it doesn't and the need to keep the confidentiality of the private key to keep their assets safe from hackers.

Bitcoin is powerful as long as someone use it with high privacy, if people use Bitcoin without privacy and leave their coins on a centralized exchange, they already kill the powerfulness of Bitcoin.

Even though there's a government intervention, you still have a choice to use Bitcoin with high privacy in order to make the government can't trace you. As you can use Bitcoin by trade through P2P, you only need to find someone who are willing to trade with you, this make Bitcoin is unstoppable.

Is that what power really entails?
I wasn't thinking of it in that way though as, I tend to view it from the point of having to control or influence other aspect ones life or the occurances within its system having some influence on the commodities within a state.
Should we view it from this point, you could say cryptocurrencies occupies a neutral position and that's why, it's just the best for everyone.

It bring about no inflation neither is it rocked by inflation as its often the case with fiat. Having to be in control of your won finance and its decentralisation nature as the case is with bitcoin is some big benefit.

That is true because digital currencies are quite useful but you can't call them more powerful than fiat currencies. In value, some crypto-currencies are powerful than fiat but still fiat is more widely accepted and has more power over economics than any of the digital currencies. I agree that you can control your wallet if you own Bitcoin in it, but you can not control its volatility, and in the same way if you have fiat cash in your wallet you can choose to utilize them or let them lie in your wallet, so in that case there isn't any difference in both types of currencies.

Now that point is very legit because Bitcoin is truly decentralized and no government has control over it and counterfeiting it is impossible because the nodes won't accept fake bitcoins in the supply. The Bitcoin is truly the winner in the case of wide acceptability because it can be traded all over the globe and there aren't any restrictions on it in that case.

Bitcoin is truly powerful and it's the world's best crypto-currency, but we can't consider all crypto-currencies in the same way. Many of the crypto-currencies are totally useless and they exist because of the ones who own those useless coins. There are even some crypto-currencies that exist without any good purpose because they are created by the negative actors who intentionally create those coins just to scam the innocent users.

Maybe the term that cryptocurrency is powerful is wrong, perhaps the correct one is that it has a strong influence on people because of the usage that Bitcoin or crypto has because it helps in today's era that we are facing.

Yes, it's also true that most of these are controlled by us, something that banks can't give to their clients because if they do that, they won't earn anything, it's that simple.

I think that is where bitcoin edges fiat, I am also of the view that it cannot be controlled by the government. If we analyze the issue of China as you mentioned, you would find out that China could only ban its public usage but couldn’t stop its circulation like how a paper money could be stopped from been distributed in China. If you look at the number Chinese citizens that even adopted bitcoin you could see that the number increased even though there was a ban. This is because only the public usage of it was stopped but it was continuously used by the citizens but discreetly.

My own view of control is when the government bans it, then it becomes redundant to use and rendered the existing ones useless but bitcoin is not that. If one government stops its usage then you could still use it to transact with other countries.

 
I think we would classify ethereum as a total decentralized system because there are bodies that actual controls it that is why it’s transition from POW to POS was easy, not like bitcoin that has to have general consensus first. Even the hard forks on bitcoin network today that lack consensus are struggling just like the litecoin you mentioned or others like BCH and so

You can control your coins when the wallet is decentralized but if it is centralized be a digital or online, then the coins are control by the creator of the wallet. So with that centralized digital system, there is an interference from the third party. The powerful way is only on decentralized assets and not on centralized ecosystems. And your statements, you didn't specify the particular coin you are talking about because not all the coins are in non custodian wallets but some coins use custodian wallets.

Hmm, I don't know about this thought but I think some Fiat currency also has digital aspect of it for example, the apex bank in my country just launched its own digital currency known as the E-naira where people can be able to use online but that doesn't free it from the fact that its still controlled by a third party as the government are in full control but its also a digital currency so I think you need to be more district with the specifications of the particular digital currency you are talking about.

With bitcoin popularity in the crypto industry it has created a lot of branch of other alternative coins. Which means it doesn't have all the characteristics of Bitcoin carry. Bitcoin might be decentralized but some alternative coins might not be fully decentralized so in short, people may still rug those funds just like the government do where you funds are also not in your favor. Just do more research about in this industry, I think OP only have knowledge on the basic background of the crypto especially the popular one like Bitcoin.

This is false... your cryptos aren't 100% secure and they can be robbed. Let's say you have your private keys on your home in a paper wallet, and a thief joins to your house and steals those private keys, another example is, let's say you have your private keys in your computer, and you download some software with a malware, that way your keys can get rob. And a last example, let's say you work hard on security and no one can access to your private keys, but sadly a user finds your private key with brute force.

You can do this but would be done in an illegal way, because the government loves taxes, and if you close a deal without paying taxes then you will be doing something illegal for them.

If you expose your personal details in public, you can be rob by your enemy so in that aspect you need to be very careful the way you handle your BTC because it will be difficult for you to trace the person that done such evil.  Yes, you can use it to do business locally and internationally when it is well legal tender which is very good in profits making and many people has use it to grow their wealth to become a great men and women in the society.  I have seen some people in my area who use BTC to create two standard company and the companies are producing products that is making the community happy by purchasing the products in a low price.

I think we can say digital currencies are powerful in the sense that they are accessible to more users than a local currency which is limited by supply and user's  ,not forgetting being controlled by the central bank. And with no regulatory body in the drivers seat when it comes to these digital currencies , this means the value can easily skyrocket in a blink of an eye making them potential the most valuable assets out there, which means the command the influence and this is where the power is!

I mean. Since some years ago, the whole world is going through a process of going digital and currencies are not an exception. What you say it is true, but only for decentralized currencies and projects, like Bitcoin.

Government interference in finance and personal expenses is also something very powerful, which is the reason for the pushing towards CBDC adoption, they could want to give the facade of a free and global payment system but the censorship would be an option.

When you're talking about digital currency, you need to be more specific because altcoins are digital currencies, CBDC are also digital currency, but i will admit that the only most acceptable and decentralized digital currency that has no acceptability barrier is bitcoin, you can have it privately, spend it anywhere and anytime and earn it as well because it uses a p2p network well secured on the blockchain, bitcoin is the only coin one can desire to have, invest, hodl and make profitability irrespective of the country or location you find yourself.

Not all digital currency has these values,it is only bitcoin that should be praised in this way because bitcoin is decentralized and uses p2p payment method without the interference of the government when you are using Dex for high level of privacy. The other altcoins are shitcoins and can be manipulated by government or the developers because it is centralized. You can wake up the next minutes and see that these so call shitcoins have gotten a 100% pump and in the next minutes its value will go back to zero. As for BNB,it is a centralized coin and is not safe for one to invest on it because it lacks no privacy and you don't have full control on your funds,which makes look as if your are gambling when you invest in any cryptocurrency that is not bitcoin

And here's where conscious and responsible holding comes into play. If you leave your car parked in a dark alley, chances are someone will steal it, but there can be many ways to minimize the possibility of theft like adding a hidden button that cuts off the ignition. It's the same with bitcoin. If you hold your private key or seed on a piece of paper or your computer it can be stolen, but if you memorize your seed, or put it on a metal plate and hide well, it's almost impossible that a thief will spot it and know what it is.
 

By digital currency, which one do you indicate? CBDC or cryptocurrency? What you described, only one thing will match to that. Which is Bitcoin. Everything else is centralized or could be manipulated at any time. CBDC or other digital currency is controlled by the government, and it is not immune to inflation. Because more could be created from thin air. And other alts are centralized too.
The only thing I can see as decentralized is Bitcoin. Developers are unknown, and no one has control over it. It is the only thing that screams freedom.

If you are careless you can be robbed of your coin just like fiat currency, though no government interference. What baffles me are the bank charges they withdraw from your money every week, whether you use it or not money are been deducted from your fiat account which doesn't happen with digital currency.

When you said Digital currencies, It includes most currencies that can be accessible digitally, including fiat. Now most banks have their apps where you can manage your funds. Mobile banking system makes it digital. Moreover, Your word included other currencies like shitcoins and centralized currencies. You don't have all access to your fund unless you use a decentralized coin like Bitcoin. If you use coins like Luna, You never know when your coin value will be zeroed.

Most of the shitcoins are centralized, and the developers can increase the supply to infinite, and your coins will lose value in a few minutes. You may use better words like Decentralized currencies or Bitcoin. That will make your OP perfect. I hope you already got what are my thoughts on it.

Good one pointing that out about digital currencies. Although, one might naturally assume all that is been said to refer to bitcoin but, a little more specification would be enough to clear doubt and properly distinguish one from the other like we have in online fiat currencies which are centralized and portrays every attribute of the normal fiat.

One thing I don't very much accept that is said here is,
In the eyes of acceptability where most users are yet to accept it for aeons of payment or use it in every day transaction, its hard to accept the statement in quote. Bitcoin at the time isn't generally acceptable and functions more as a store of value or asset than currency.

You can only have full control when it is a Bitcoin, and when you having the Bitcoin in your personal wallet, but if you have a Bitcoin and still keep it in a centralized exchange, you will not have full control over it.

In terms of control, I can consider altcoins to be the same as Fiat currencies because if Government can control fiat while other individual can control altcoin, I see them as the same.
Therefore, when referring to digital currency with powerful control, it is only Bitcoin that can be in that possession.

Cryptocurrency is not the same as digital currency, it's a subtype of digital currency. Fiat is a digital currency too.

There is no intereference on the protocol level, but governments can ban Bitcoin activities, like China did, and it affects the users.

And people absolutely can be robbed of their coins, by malware or phishing or scams. Counterfeiting is a rare problem these days, especially as more people pay with cards.

Visa, Mastercard and PayPal are already global payment methods that are far more popular among both customers and merchants, because they have stable fees and stable price of fiat currency. For doing business that's more important than controlling your own funds.

@OP must state the divergence of cryptocurrencies. Most of us know that bitcoin is known for its decentralized nature; however, not all altcoins adhere to the same principles as bitcoin. Some altcoins may have different consensus mechanisms, governance structures, or levels of centralization, which can affect their security, controllability, and sensitivity. So we need to look at the nature as well as learn about these issues so that we can access and appreciate the potential that the nature of these digital currencies brings.

Digital currencies, like cryptocurrencies, provide individuals with more control over their money, enhanced security, and global accessibility. They enable peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, offer robust encryption to prevent counterfeiting, and facilitate cross-border trade. However, challenges such as regulatory oversight, consumer protection, and scalability need to be addressed. While digital currencies have transformative potential, a balanced perspective is necessary, considering both the benefits and limitations to fully harness their power.

Well I Would say its quite obvious the actual cryptocurrency the Op is trying to refer to and we all know he might be trying to refer to bitcoin in general but the confusing is just there when he said digital currency and this actual word covers a wide range of different asset as you have already mentioned. Well if it is bitcoin the op is talking about then what he is trying to preach is actually the die hard truth.

It depends on the type of digital currency.

all of that is contained in Bitcoin as a crypto which is in the first place in the list of coins. The world recognizes that Bitcoin fulfills all the elements you mentioned.
Bitcoin gives everyone freedom to their own will.

Most probably, you mean cryptocurrencies, not digital currencies, since nearly all fiats are digital too (all the banking systems operate with digital transactions). The main benefit of cryptocurrencies is data security, since cryptocurrencies are highly decentralised, its really a benefit, that's right!

How about the CBDC?  Aren't they digital currency? And yet they are under the control of financial institutions and the government unlike what you stated that government can't interfere with it.  And digital currency being unable to be robbed, there are lots of hacking incidents specifically in altcoin that were announced on news paper.  Being digital doe not guarantee that it cannot be robbed.  Just one wrong move in security, it can be hacked or robbed by people with ill intentions.

You could just be specific and say Bitcoin is a powerful currency that the government is unable to control and is unable to hack after the incident on its early years due to security getting stronger by day.

If it was easier for government they would have controlled a Bitcoin but since bitcoin is a digital currency and it is decentralized which they cannot control Bitcoin that is why bitcoin is existing today so any digital currency is very hard for somebody to control so cryptocurrency is beyond to government control because of the document that being used for creation or technology of Bitcoin is still unknown to them till now

Yes i am talking about cryptocurrency, fiats are digital too but crypto has more benefits compered to fiat.

I agree with Charles-Tim and Cantsay that the op's being too generic with the term 'digital currencies' because not all of them are like that, and the description fits Bitcoin specifically really well.
But apart from that, it's important to understand that while the price of Bitcoin or its supply aren't under anyone's control, governments can still interfere in a form of introducing strict regulations and making it hard for people to use Bitcoin. Also, you can certainly get robbed, even if you use Bitcoin. If it's a non-custodial wallet, it won't be a company who provides the service robbing you, but you can still leave your passphrase somewhere accidentally, suffer from a malware attack or something else.

I think you have a valid point about the advantages of digital currencies over fiat currencies. However, I also think there are some challenges and risks involved in using digital currencies, such as volatility, security, regulation and adoption.

However, there are some restrictions in different countries. But it is worth noting an important aspect for any transfer of funds, only the Internet is needed and this is impressive. Yes, there may be local problems with exchanging for fiat and not everywhere there is an opportunity to quickly make an exchange, but still it exists and I consider this to be the strongest advantage.

A digital currency is a general term, it can be applied to anything. CBDCs are digital currencies, and they are absolutely controlled by the government.

Bitcoin on the other hand is stricter in its definition. It is a digital currency, but it has other properties that make it extremely different to other digital currencies.

What you are describing is Bitcoin, not properties in general of digital currencies.

Well, digital currency is the future that can allow you to be free and not use banks. Moreover, currencies like BTC can't be printed and manipulated so government can't use them to make people poor.

In this age of internet, transactions are done online and across the globe. That includes payments. The global E-Commerce market is in the trillions of US dollars. The growth is fast. It is expected to grow even bigger in the coming years. That countries have their own local currencies is a bit of a hindrance. There is a need for a native internet money.

Moreover, even in physical stores and shops and markets, payments are made online. This is how powerful a digital currency could be.

And when it comes to the best digital currency out there, nothing comes close to Bitcoin. Indeed, it's the only digital currency that you can fully own and control.

Which is exactly why governments do not like them, governments are the ones in complete control with fiat currencies and they simply thought this was going to be the case forever, as if someone tried to created a centralized currency independent from the ones they print, they will simply crush it and get the people behind it in jail.

But then Satoshi found a way to do this anyway with the creation of a decentralized cryptocurrency, and since then governments have been baffled about what to do with bitcoin.

there is no interference if the crypto is allowed in that country , but what if there is a banning ? then what could be the situation?

It can be robbed mate if you are careless in using your gadget , because hackers and cheaters are always there to get your precious coins.

Use it globally ? wrong there are countries that you are not allowed to use it so best to learn crypto deeply mate.

of course Digital currency is powerful I think so, digital currency is very powerful in terms of regulation. As governors are unable to control it, it is not recognized in other countries.Governments have tried many times to ban cryptocurrency but cryptocurrency is so powerful that no one can ban it.There are very few countries that have legalized Bitcoin currency. But cryptocurrency is widespread across the country due to which digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, BNB are revolutionizing the global financial system. Bitcoin is a decentralized currency that they cannot control.

Well, this does not apply to all digital currencies....

Some digital currencies are "centralized" and it can be controlled by governments. Even some tokens have some well known developers that can be targeted by governments.

This is what is so unique about Bitcoin, because the original developer cannot be traced... so he/she or they cannot be targeted by governments. It is also decentralized, so it is not easy to shut it down....

All other centralized digital currencies can be forced to close down, because you have a central point of failure. 

Well, while digital currencies offer certain advantages, let's not forget the volatility and unpredictable nature of the crypto market. One day you're soaring high, the next day you're plummeting to the ground. It's like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. So, powerful? Maybe. Risky? Definitely.

In my opinion, digital currency or not, of course, has its positive and negative sides,
In my opinion, a digital currency like bitcoin also has positives and negatives, for example, suddenly the internet connection goes down, of course it will make transactions difficult because there is no internet connection.

so I personally prefer regular currency because regular currency is more practical and easy to use.

The governments are not always lenient towards crypto - this might be a deterrent to your determination. You cannot be completely using crypto to live and you will have to keep first in working condition to run your life and it's payments. It does feel good to be able to spend your crypto like this for daily necessities but things are not fully streamlined for such. But we should strive for this and hope that our next generations get better and improved access to crypto and it's easy transactions.

But all this applies to bitcoin and not altcoins.

You will realize how digital currency powerful once you already using it, you will see a huge gap when using it, the way we view and handle money could be completely altered by it.
But even with how powerful it is, there will be always a downside of it just like other things, like security, regulation, or volatility.
But I believe that it will continue to develop and grow, so these challenges in the future will be managed.

In general it is true and one thing that is unique is that there is no interference from the government. This uniqueness allows users to transact globally and quickly grow their business on an international level. But, however where there is more power there must be a shortage. Digital currencies also have downsides to consider. Firstly, volatility. Exchange rates can fluctuate drastically over time, security and privacy issues are also a concern and the last reliance on internet access can be a barrier to the widespread adoption of digital currencies in some regions.

of course there are always governments that do not allow their citizens to make payment transactions using digital currency, and of course the government also has reasons for that.

and in my opinion what is suitable to be called a digital currency is bitcoin, because altcoins are very high risk.
because in my opinion at this time it is impossible that everyone will use
btc as a digital currency because of course not everyone has a mobile phone and so on.
so transactions using ordinary currency in my opinion are easier because of course everyone can hold fiat currency. but of course we won't know for the future.

Not every digital currency is powerful, and it's very clear now that these days electronic cash is also digital currency and Shitcoins also come under the same category. So What I am trying to say is almost everything is digital and except for a few nothing is reliable in my view Bitcoin is the most Strongest digital currency and Asset.
Others are just tempered ones and Shitcoins so those are not reliable for the Investment and Holding purpose to obtain good and profitable results. So my recommendation to OP is Going with BTC is safe.

Digital currency is so powerful that you don't need anyones approval to use it. You don't need to verify your documents, share your personal information and still you can use it better than fiat. To create a bank account you need documents and you have to be at a legal age to operate your own bank account but with bitcoin and digital currency, anyone at any age can make transactions.

While most of those that you've mentioned are good. Generalizing digital currencies and telling them that you can control your own coin there is something that everyone must understand.

If it's the digital currency made by the government, you'll have no control on it but only them. If you've got cryptos, you also have no control over them but the way you spend both of it, that's where you get to control those.

There's still some misunderstanding that when someone says digital currencies, it's either fiat made into digital or simply said as crypto.

Digital currency possesses great potential when utilized effectively, but its successful utilization is not as straightforward as one might assume. When running a business, adherence to centralized government regulations becomes a necessity. Accepting cryptocurrency payments is not a simple task unless it is supported by the government. The true freedom that crypto offers is realized when we have complete control over it. Expanding a business with cryptocurrency requires careful consideration of numerous factors. Consequently, even large enterprises may refrain from accepting crypto due to various reasons.

Digital currency was more powerful one as compared to normal fiat.The Zimbabwe had implemented one scheme based on the digital currencies.It’s gold backed digital currencies.It allow the user to exchange the money for holding tokens.It’s the electronic money,the gold which is equivalent amount of gold was backed in the Zimbabwean bank.So you can exchange your token to Zimbabwean dollar at any time.It will save our exchange value of holding dollars by holding tokens.Then convert on your demand to dollars.

Literally none of that is true, maybe except the counterfeit part. What do you mean by controlling your own coins? If you control your private keys, then it somewhat protects you from getting defrauded or from having it seized, but you don't have any control over Bitcoin (or other crypto) network.
We witness government interference all the time, crypto can get banned or get regulated just like anything else. It can also get stolen from you, which happens to even very tech-savvy people (see Luke Jr, Bitcoin core developer, who got almost all his bitcoins stolen from him). Can you name one business that expanded globally by actually using crypto (excluding exchanges and alike)?

No interference? The governments are doing all they can to slow down Bitcoin adoption, on behalf of the banks, of course... A money that does not require a third party to store and secure it? Thats unacceptable to them. The government wants to control our money and the banks want demand arbitrary fees for holding on to our money. This old system needs to be overhauled.

And blockchain is an unstoppable, unregulatable and unchained technology. Ironically named Blockchain ::)

Of course, it is strong because it is behind and has been developed and improved much more than previous generations. You should use them to get a better feel for this. While it is true that these novelties really give us new concepts, they still have many downsides, such as security, regulation, and volatility, which will be addressed to some extent. There is therefore a need for technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and increased awareness and understanding of cryptocurrencies that can contribute to mitigating these challenges and help overcome these obstacles and exploit the potential benefits of digital currency.

Great that you cleared it out but I wouldn't call fiat a digital currency just like that because fiats are originally offline or has physical properties but later on fiat do also have their own digital version. We are now in an era where many people are using digital money. Cryptos are also a kind of digital currency.

We that are here in the forum mostly preferred it. That is because it can give us an income. Either by working in a crypto job or by investing, trading, staking, etc... on it. About the advantage of fiats I think it is more regulated and it is possible for us to get a refund once we got scammed or accidentally sent our money to a wrong address. They are also quicker and has less or no fees some times. This is why I sometimes use it apart from my cryptos.

But the thing is we are the who will be fully responsible for that since we don't have any agency or govt that we can go to if things get bad because they cannot trace it nor they cannot see who will be the one who stole your assets. Digital currency is powerful and good result of innovating technology but just like other technologies it has a flaws and we should know and learn even the basics of it.

Fully decentralized digital currencies like bitcoin, give the holder total control over the coins and this is what we have seen with a few other decentralized digital currencies we have around, their advantages are so numerous to the point that their users become their bank free from all third-party involvements.

Just like the first reply stated, centralized digital currencies e.g USTD BUSD are not in that categories of digital currency that give holder total freedom since your coin can still be freeze.

I think the idea is unique but we all know Consequences of decentralize which is only us should responbility for the digital cuurencies we have, Because there is no insurance for losing our digital money from the goverment and it's risky for someone who don't know how to safe their asset and Potentially hacked

So powerful that those in power don't like the idea of having it around because for the first time people have the opportunity to control their funds, the power has shifted with a good margin from the bank, people no longer trust them as before thanks to the existence of digital currency.
So yeah, strong digital currency like bitcoin is very powerful to the point the government are fighting it by any means necessary, so many fuds about btc have been created all to scare people away but instead the demand is growing stronger.

The power 9f cryptocurrency is growing gradually and soon crypto is going to be power that what we have ever imagine. The government is the major obstacle for the cryptocurrency market because they always want to know the in and out of everything. There are lot of crypto projects that the government had cracked down because of one reason or the other. If so much power is given to cryptocurrency, fiat currency would not have strength to compete with crypto since we have so many cryptocurrency projects in the market that have strong management team anf unique utility.

No one can rob it or counterfeit it? What about the dev? They have the power to manipulate the smart contract themselves, have you seen some tokens that the developer increase and decrease the percentage of the tax from time to time?

Let's talk about rugpulls happening in crypto space, do you know how many thousands of project have ruined the lives of many? That's why you only need to introduce Bitcoin to anyone that are closer to you, because Bitcoin is the most trusted and most reliable among the all, if you introduce alternative coins, you are at risk of losing your reputation in front of your friends and all those you introduce the coins to.

Is what you're referring to an altcoin?
Until now, there have been numerous scams associated with altcoins, particularly cases where developers abandon their projects, leaving them in a state of neglect. The pinnacle of this phenomenon was witnessed during the ICO hype when a multitude of new tokens and coins emerged.

Upon reflection, it becomes evident that Bitcoin is the safest cryptocurrency. This conclusion is highly logical considering that Bitcoin has never been involved in any fraudulent activities. Presently, Bitcoin is predominantly favored by major investors over altcoins due to its proven track record.

Therefore, in my opinion, cryptocurrency is a secure form of digital currency, immune to fraud and deceit, but this assertion solely applies to Bitcoin.  That is an indisputable fact.

When you say that no one can rob it, it pretty much depends on how you manage to secure your wallet from hacks, and if you are the type that keeps your bitcoin on the centralized exchange or a custodial wallet, have it in mind that if the exchange or the wallet is hacked, your coins are gone - I've had my wallet hacked and all my bitcoins stolen simply because I exposed my wallet pass phrase online, so indeed, your bitcoins can be robbed off from your if you do not take necessarily security precautions.

And secondly, on the issue of counterfeit,  there are alot of counterfeited bitcoins out there in the form of wrapped bitcoin and so on, buying and holding such coins can never give you the feeling which holding the true bitcoin gives, so for me, I would say that counterfeit bitcoin, and many other coins are flying around every day, and this counterfeited coins are mostly sold on decentralized exchanges, so always do your research before anything else, and remember, not your keys, not your bitcoin/crypto.

Any money that can be taken from anyone with just a few press on his Keyboard is powerful. You can manage cash, gold and bitcoin completely yourself, that is powerful for me. Unfortunately most people dont understand that yet, they trust fist and paper with a number on it. I hope bitcoin can bring people more money-freedom. No one is 100% safe when someone else managing his money.

Digital seems to be powerful because of its limited supply, block halving, and some other things that control inflation. However, you can only control your own coin if you keep it in a non-custodial wallet.

This is not applicable to all digital currencies that are not decentralized an example is XRP. As you can see there's currently government interference as we speak.

It all depends on your security knowledge and how you avoid human error.
 

You should to distinguish between digital currencies and crypto currencies . If you think that both of them are same it is not correct enough. not all digital currencies are crypto currencies. but all of the crypto currencies are included in the digital currency basis.
So my point is not all of digital currencies have a feature of full control, my government will build a fiat digital currencies and it is not fully control

From what I know, it is the limited supply characteristic of Bitcoin that sets it apart. Bitcoin can be considered a digital currency, but not all digital currencies necessarily encompass Bitcoin. Therefore, not all digital currencies have a limited supply.

E-Money, on the other hand, represents money in digital form, making it a digital currency. However, E-Money does not have a supply limit since it is essentially digital FIAT currency. Moreover, block halving is unique to Bitcoin and does not occur in E-Money.

Remember, cryptocurrency is a subset of digital currency, and digital currency does not necessarily possess the qualities you mentioned (which specifically refer to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies).

I don't think this is the actual intervention OP is talking about. Intervene in the sense that no third party is needed for your transaction and even if we are to go by your own narrative of Chinese government placing a ban on Bitcoin that doesn't mean Chinese citizens can't own some coin still, The will just that the will have to work with decentralised exchanges to make their transactions and the will not have to convert to Yaun for any reason but their coin in their wallets remains safe

Digital currencies are very risky, your opinion should be based on Bitcoin, not the general Digital currencies, because the majority of them are scam projects, giving out such advice will be misleading for some newbies on this forum, because they will believe that you are talking about all available Digital currencies, were as, thousands of those digital currencies out there are made for selfish gains purposes.

Some projects in crypto space are controlled by centralized organizations, which makes them controllable by the government, because the government finds it easier to work with or control anything that's based on centralization

Let us discuss digital currencies such as cryptocurrencies and how they compare with regular money. One cool thing about them is that you actually own your own coin. You don't need banks or anyone else getting in the way of your transactions. It's like having full control!

These digital currencies are also super-secure because they are built on a fancy tech called cryptographic protocols. This makes it difficult for anyone to fake or mess with your transactions. No more worries about counterfeit money or shady dealings.

But hey, digital currencies have their own problems too. One major issue is how their prices can rise and fall, similar to a rollercoaster. This can be a real challenge for businesses trying to keep their revenues and profits stable.

And here's the thing: laws and rules around digital currencies are still being figured out in many places. It's a bit of a gray area, which means there could be some confusion and extra stuff you have to do to make sure you're following the rules.

So, yeah, digital currencies have their advantages, but you gotta be aware of the potential downsides too. It's all about weighing the pros and cons based on what works best for you and your business.

I agreed about this now digital currency is risky as we have too many problems with projects and developers and now things are completely changing around the world with many centralized currencies are also around us which are traceable and developers can freeze our wallets and coins as well which mean now we are not powerful.

Recently we have too many developments which are working under governments, and they are also bringing policies which are not favourable for the common users because with current developments all digital currencies are under strict control of powerful peoples, and they can do anything when they need to destroy our financial independence just few currencies are safe, but they are also trying to control us with their own way.

Yeah, basically Bitcoin should be treated in a different way because even though it is a digital currency, it has many more properties that separate it from the rest, like being decentralized, not having a leader, etc.

Most other projects are basically a company that has no regulations. I think they are extremely risky and most don't even have a reason to exist other than to extract the money from people that don't understand actually what's going on.

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We agree that the term "Decentralized Currencies" or specifically mentioning Bitcoin can be more precise when discussing cryptocurrencies that are resistant to central control and manipulation of supply. It's essential to educate users about the risks associated with less-established or centralized tokens, often referred to as "shitcoins," where value can be highly volatile and susceptible to manipulation.

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If what you mean by control is the ability to manipulate, then Bitcoin should also be considered an asset that can be manipulated. In essence, all assets in the world have the potential to be manipulated by those with the highest financial power. Ever since money became the means for any desire we may have, everything has the potential to be influenced, including manipulating something significant created by humans.

We may perceive Bitcoin as highly resilient and resistant to manipulation, but when Elon Musk tweeted about Bitcoin for the first time, the market suddenly became lively. In fact, even the direction of the Bitcoin trend can be easily altered by the most influential people in the world. Does that mean everything can be controlled, then?

Well, you are right but all these are the properties of Bitcoin that is more suitable for it as compared to others because the other currency like altcoins do not give these advantages the inventors of these coīns can freeze your assets which shows that they have control upto certain limits. If we take it in a broader spectrum and with the comparison of fiat currency then we can say that digital currencies are more powerful than fiat currency because of their centralized nature digital are more powerful. But if we look at the fiat currency it has also a good role because it is simple everyone can understand and use, widely accepted, and is almost very low volatility, because of its centralized nature if someone steel your money government is responsible for returning that money by start looking to the theft. However digital currency is more powerful and has now started to be accepted widely by people also the future is of digital currencies.

In my personal opinion and belief, I think bitcoin or cryptocurrency is powerful. Why? Because it would not have been able to make and mine bitcoin in their country anymore if Bitcoin was not powerful in this industry.

In addition, India has also been able to tax every cryptocurrency transaction. In fact, governments also use their power for as long as they can't do it because of the decentralization they have. This is the reason they can't control Bitcoin or cryptocurrency.

Digital currencies are actually vulnerable to being under control. Not only digital fiat money, but also crypto (all the fiat money in the world are digital now too). So, decentralised blockchain system is only the way of effective data processing, and btc, as well as other coins, are actually enormous testnets for fintech industry. As for legal control, there is a problem: crypto is anonymous, so no property legal status can be applied to cryptocurrencies, and KYC (a thing that most crypto-legalising laws tend to provoke) deanonymises users, so legal status can't be established at all. As for robbing, seed phrase can be stolen, so, unfortunately, in case of crypto robbing is possible too...

Yeah fiat are fully centralized though there were centralized digital currency but still we have the chance to choose decentralized ones if we want to have a full control. Though it varies on every country's move towards crypto either impose a strong regulation for anti-money laundering law or totally ban it. Centralized or decentralized it really does'nt matter to me as long as I have the seed of my own wallet.

on certain parts, digital currency is indeed powerful, but because OP only mentioned digital currency in general not specify it like Bitcoin, or Ethereum, or others, not all digital currency is uncontrolled by Government, there is a CBDC, and even worse some many cryptos are controlled by anonymous or proxy entity, with government we can actually take a legal action if we think we got cheated, but with some cryptos we can't really do anything if we lose money on those cryptos. Best option would be Bitcoin obviously which actually is decentralized.

USD in paypal venmo and cashapp considered digital currency right? Right now even government make Central Bank Digital Currency but like charlestim said that they the government can also freeze their CBDC since its centralized.

and pretty much all of the Stablecoin can still be freezed remember the tornado cash. you should change the question like is cryptocurrency is powerful? hehe

Well, OP did not mentioned any specific thing but only a digital currency. I think any digital currencies is still considered powerful not only to Bitcoin or any crypto coins/token. Just imaging the convenience it gives like Paypal, PayMaya, and Gcash which I think some only exist on some countries. You don't have to hassle yourself by exchanging physical money into any transactions when you can do it online. That's true that some of them are can be controlled by the government, as they can put taxes and service fee into any transactions so it's like a win-win situation for them. Only difference with centralized and decentralized is the security and safety it depends on you and the government.

Digital currency is the future. People who are denying this are living in a fool's paradise. Whenever there is a change/ innovation, people deny it until it becomes a routine. We have many examples, from starting paper money to plastic money, which they have always resisted.
The digital currency has the ability to change the current financial system with cheaper and faster transactions. However, there are certain challenges associated with the use of digital currency, i.e., regulation, volatility, restrictions, and privacy.

Well, I also agree that digital currencies are a very good technological development, especially crypto. However, like basically any product, if there are advantages, there will also be disadvantages. Even though I also think that this could be a very good alternative, and could dominate in the future, however, digital currencies still have shortcomings. In fact, because most cryptocurrencies are not centralized coins, they do not have any guarantee from the government. Apart from that, it is not 100% safe from robbery, there are many hackers out there who have managed to steal a lot of money, and there is no guarantee for that. We may have full control, but if the government has given orders that it is illegal, then there will be some consequences if we continue to use it. However, this is a very extraordinary technological development, but it still has some shortcomings like other products.

Indeed, your observation is astute. The potential for manipulation exists across various assets, including Bitcoin. Financial power can sway markets, as seen with Elon Musk's tweets impacting Bitcoin's price. While Bitcoin is often considered resilient, it isn't immune to external influences. This raises questions about the control of assets. In reality, the financial world is interconnected, and powerful individuals can impact trends. However, Bitcoin's decentralized nature aims to reduce centralized control. Still, it's vital to remain aware of external forces that can influence even the most robust systems. Stay informed and make prudent decisions in the ever-evolving crypto landscape.

You're absolutely right that Bitcoin offers unique advantages, such as decentralization and the inability of its creators to freeze assets. Comparing this to many altcoins, we see that some do have centralized aspects where creators have certain controls.

In the broader perspective, digital currencies, including Bitcoin, can be seen as more powerful than fiat due to their centralized nature. However, fiat has its strengths, including simplicity, wide acceptance, and low volatility. It's reassuring that governments can intervene in cases of theft.

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In today's internet-driven world, global online transactions, including payments, have reached trillions of US dollars in value. This rapid growth is expected to continue expanding in the coming years. However, the presence of various local currencies can sometimes hinder seamless international transactions. This underscores the need for a universal internet-native currency.

Furthermore, the shift towards digital payments extends beyond online transactions, encompassing physical stores, markets, and shops. This demonstrates the significant potential of digital currencies in revolutionizing traditional payment methods.

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You're absolutely right about governments' concerns with cryptocurrencies. Satoshi Nakamoto's creation of decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has indeed disrupted the traditional control governments have over fiat currencies. This innovation has left governments grappling with how to navigate this new financial landscape.

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Coinremitter, like other payment gateways, offers tools and services that make it easier for businesses to accept cryptocurrencies, helping to integrate this technology into the broader financial ecosystem. This growing acceptance and integration of cryptocurrencies are some of the factors contributing to the ongoing discussions and adaptations within governments and financial institutions worldwide.

Dear OP, I suspect you are using AI to reply to these posts but I am on mobile right now which is why I am unable to verify my claim. Moreover, you are violating forum rules. You cannot post more than one post in a row in the same thread. If you want to add something, edit your previous post and add more comments. If you want to add several quotes in a single post, click on edit and then scroll down to the post you want to edit, click on quote and it should add to the reply box where you can edit the post as well. There is no need to quote the whole post to reply someone. Edit the post and remove the unwanted part so it does not look bad. I hope this helps!

Certainly, digital currency has indeed shown remarkable resilience in the face of regulatory challenges. It operates in a decentralized manner, making it difficult for governments to exert control. While not universally recognized, the power of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin (BNB) is undeniable.

In various parts of the world, governments have attempted to impose bans on cryptocurrencies. However, the decentralized nature of these digital assets has made it challenging to enforce such bans effectively. This resistance to regulation has allowed cryptocurrencies to gain widespread acceptance and influence the global financial landscape.

Bitcoin, in particular, stands out as a prime example of a currency that cannot be controlled by any single entity. Its decentralized nature empowers individuals to have control over their financial assets like never before.

In this evolving landscape, crypto payment gateways like https://coinremitter.com/?utm_source=com&utm_medium=bitcointalks play a crucial role. They facilitate seamless transactions and enable businesses to harness the potential of cryptocurrencies for commerce. By providing reliable services that bridge the gap between digital currencies and traditional financial systems, platforms like Coinremitter contribute to the ongoing revolution in global finance.

Looking at the thread benchmark made for AI where the standard is in Sapling or Copyleaks, it seems that this OP is using AI to reply in this thread.
Actually, looking at the way he conveyed his intentions, it is also a little ambiguous for me but in this case I will not judge, it's just that this is also a warning to the OP because if the discussion is only focused on AI then why are we discussing until several pages at this time because everything will not benefit the OP and this is a waste of time too because if it is true to use AI we are only communicating with robots.

Do we need to continue the discussion about strong digital currency OP?

I am on mobile right now. Writing from a mobile device is not comfortable at all. So I am unable to check with these tools and then report them. If you visit the reputation thread, there is a thread to report AI-written posts. Would you mind following the report format and reporting them in that thread? After reporting on that thread, you need to report these posts by clicking on the Report to the moderator and giving the report link as a reference so moderators can check the proof that the user is using AI. These posts are likely to get removed.

What makes a digital currency powerful has many features but you didn't specify the currency your talking about, but Bitcoin is powerful from my paspective, knowing that Bitcoin is a reliable currency and comparing Bitcoin to fait, Bitcoin invades the power structure and that makes it powerful, where power goes to the individual rather than the fait system.
The Bitcoin system does not require a third party, in the fait system you have a third party that will supervise over your transaction for you to be able to get your cash.

The digital currency that is currently open worldwide and people are getting many benefits using this transaction and digital currency is the most powerful. Moreover, digital currency is more profitable than fiat currency because digital currency cannot be controlled by itself, which makes it stronger. Fiat currency is controlled by the government, which makes it not very profitable, but digital currency cannot be controlled by the government. Bitcoin transactions are spread all over the world and anyone can do it easily, but fiat currencies cannot be easily transacted globally for business purposes. So I see Bitcoin as a strong currency that has gained a lot of popularity all over the world and its transactions are growing at a great rate in the business sector.

The effeciency  of dgital-currency is powerful. Digital-currencies can extend financial services to unbanked and underbanked populations, allowing more people to participate in the globaleconomy.

More profitable than fiat currencies? I don't think fiat currencies are profitable and they are not to gain profits, cryptocurrencies are different because they are volatile because they have limited supplies and more demand which makes them grow in value over time. Cryptocurrencies are more like assets than currencies which is why.

I don't the control has a lot to do with that. Fiat currencies in general are not used that way, they don't gain value if people start demanding for more because they are not bought and sold like cryptocurrencies but they are used for trades like you give money to someone to buy a product from them and vice versa.

Digital currency will indeed be easier for everyone to use if there is smoother internet access in each region or where they live. Because using digital currency, there are no prerequisites for having a bank account, but it can be directly linked to a bank account if someone wants to deposit money into their virtual account to be exchanged for digital currency. Because actually digital things are now almost evenly distributed throughout the world so that almost everyone can see and feel them with the help of certain devices. So clearly it no longer feels strange and difficult for everyone if the way to access it can also be quite easy for each person.

Some of the adoption of large companies and the growing number of users using it is a positive development. In terms of the crypto digital currency community, it is getting bigger and stronger. But not with legality internationally. Currently only El Salvador has Bitcoin as a currency unlike any other country. In addition, its votality makes the world afraid of losses. So Crypto legality in parts of the world is only limited to commodities not as a means of payment. These developments are already very good, but waiting for them as a means of transaction seems to take a long time.  CMIIW

Digital currencies are indeed very innovative and strong in terms of security, transaction speed and transparency.
But unfortunately it can only be enjoyed by people with middle and upper economic levels.
For people from lower economic backgrounds, it is very difficult to use it because there is limited internet access in remote areas of small towns which is not evenly distributed.
Because in fact we know that digital currency can only be accessed via the internet network.

there is nothing best that digital currency as you can use this in many ways with one
instant form , use it for trading , use it for payment and even use it to give as gift everywhere in the
world with almost instant transaction(i cannot say instantly because there are some delays even if
you are using fastest coins).
and the freedom is what the advantage , not the government can take it from us not like
traditional banks that only uses our money for them to bag more money.

Digital currencies such as Bitcoin are worth many times more than fiat currencies. But I think both digital and fiat currencies have their own challenges and limitations. The accessibility of digital currencies is used on a global scale whereas fiat currencies are limited by geographic boundaries. Digital currencies have several advantages over fiat currencies. For example, it can be transferred instantly and securely without the need for an intermediary. Additionally, digital currencies can provide financial access to unbanked populations. Overall, digital currency is revolutionizing the financial industry and individuals around the world. The potential to provide greater financial inclusion. The stability and acceptance of fiat currency, as well as its support by governments and central banks, are factors that continue to give it a significant advantage in many areas of the global economy. The future of digital currency remains uncertain and its potential to overtake fiat currency is still a matter of debate.

Everyone talks about digital currency being powerful. I think they already mentioned why it is powerful. Let's talk about how digital currency, or crypto currency, helps people or investors. Although investing in crypto currency is risky and hard because you will need to learn first to ensure that you will earn from it, cryptocurrency has given many opportunities to people who want to earn online. Since the start of bitcoin, the first crypto currency, many people have changed their lives instantly as they ride the biggest movement and flip of the bitcoin price. Cryptocurrency is so powerful that it can give a lot of opportunities and profit to many people. They just have to do their part—their part of learning and gaining experience and knowledge from it. Investing in cryptocurrency is no joke. One wrong decision or movement will cost you a lot, so beginners should always prioritise their knowledge before rushing to earn it.

You are very correct about that. Crypto currency are decentralized which can not be controlled by government or any other body, except through Centralized exchanges. With crypto currencies you can be at the comfort of you home and send bitcoin across the universe, without going to bank for western union money transfer.

Bitcoin poses as the hedges against government financial policies by proving to them that money can transferred across the nation without government control. And that is the more reason they never wanted it to exist. These reasons are:
1)bitcoin can be transferred to any country at anytime without government intervention or interference.
2)bitcoin can not be manipulated or can not be taxed
3 bitcoin possesses the characteristic of anonymity through smart contract address
4) bitcoin is money and also can be traded by anybody.
5) large amount of bitcoin can be moved or store in a wallet and the pass phrase can be stored and retrieved anytime and it doesn't need update or upgrade like bank.
6) bitcoin is not a cash which can be renewed at any given time. Which government uses all this policies to make money. with these,  they don't have the chance of making profit. That's why they hate bitcoin. I think before sending money abroad you will need to fill form for western union and it might even take up to some days before getting to the recipient but with bitcoin, in a minutes you can run a transfer and the recipient can receive emideately.
that's why they don't like.

People have reduced the use of cash a lot now. Transactions through digital currencies are much safer and much less time-consuming. People now use digital transaction systems for all types of transactions, small to large. Where earlier there was fear of cash robbery, now there is no fear of cash robbery as people do not carry large amounts of cash. Digital transaction system has made people's work much easier nowadays. Transactions with cash used to cause a lot of hassles with the transactions but with the digital transaction system there is a proof of every transaction which makes the transactions much safer. Digital currency or digital transaction system is really playing a very important role in human transactions nowadays.

I completely agree with you, Digital cash made our life so easy. Robbery case is still happened everyday in our country and now people become wiser and they hold money in digital cash. Investment is so easy in digital coins without fear of government freezing.

I think the most important benefit of Digital currency over fiat is decentralization which will be never possible with fiat. further more fiat price in many countries including our country dumping day by day while btc have high gain.

With the power of digital currency, the question becomes: Can digital currency be dangerous? Unraveling this mystery requires diving into a complex network of financial exchanges. Imagine a seamless landscape where cryptocurrencies transcend traditional boundaries and reshape the financial system. This currency exchange is not normal; It is a manifestation of power.

Digital currency, the catalyst of financial innovation, is driving the shaft of economic change with unprecedented force. It scares the complexity of cryptography and arbitrary freedom. In this digital amphitheater, business isn't just about change; They are flexible, they define money business processes.

The power of digital money is demonstrated by its ability to legitimately create money while avoiding the absurdities of traditional systems. When blockchain comes to life, financial democratization is not only possible but inevitable. This shift in perspective is a testament to the power of digital money, a power that defies predictions and leads to a future that will create money backed by government.