He is also battling with the shame of what people would say concerning the money he borrowed for gambling. Some people are not bold enough to face life situations which makes them think about suicide each time they face a challenging situation. He contributed to his problem if he indeed borrowed money to gamble. His gambling addiction was aggressive which made him lose his sense of reasoning. I also feel sorry for the creditor because he has also lost the money he graciously lent to the deceased.

Social media has contributed a lot to the problems most youths are having. The youths are now closer to their funds and online peers than their parents. Some of them prefer to take advice from social media instead of seeking counsel from parents and other experienced adults. They are also influenced by celebrities or brand ambassadors that they meet on social media.

All we can do is just speculate about reason for the movement of these funds out of exchanges. It could be that the exchanges are changing wallets or people are withdrawing them and putting them in in custodial wallets. It could also be that people now prefer to invest in the ETF more than keeping funds in centralized exchanges.

Bitcoin might not reduce a country's inflation but it can help shield people's money from losing value during inflation. Bitcoin can be used as a hedge against inflation mostly in countries that are going through currency devaluation or loss of value. Instead of keeping funds in local currencies which is losing value, some people prefer to keep their money in Bitcoin to protect their funds from losing value. Such a person will end up making a profit from the increase in the price of Bitcoin and save their money from losing value. An example is Nigeria where even with the restrictions placed on Bitcoin, Nigerians were still embracing it because it was the best to curb individual or household inflation.

Giving out merit is subjective or based on the discretion of the sender but I can attest these posts didn't deserve the merits they received. Unikon the first merit giver looks like a good poster from the Russian board. CRAIC, Kypher, Kounter, and corel are low-quality posters with no link with the Russian board. I don't think Unikon was hacked or bought because it is still active and the posting style seems not to have changed. But the striking resemblance of some of these accounts is that they like copy and paste news. They may be alts based on how the merit moved between them. It is possible that they are targeting signature campaigns or other forum activities.

I have always thought that crypto trading is illegal in China but from the few articles I just read it seems it was just restricted. I was thinking they one needs to use a VPN or other means to deal with cryptocurrencies because it was illegal. And citizens could be persecuted if they are caught engaging in crypto transact. However, it seems Bitcoin mining suffered stringent regulations which made many miners leave China for other friendly nations.

As others have said, I also believe that China might be regretting its negative stance towards mining because Bitcoin mining is now an important investment and revenue source. Bitcoin mining creates jobs, gives revenue to the government, and can be used for recycling activities. Chinese economists are suggesting that Bitcoin mining should be part of the already devastated Chinese real estate industry. They are suggesting that heat can be recycled to power Bitcoin mining rings in residential buildings so that they can also make extra income from mining. I assume China has a plan for the crypto industry and they are using Hong Kong to practice these plans.

Mourinho has one good behavior that I cherish so much which is his willingness to give players a second chance. He brought in Paul Dybala when the Argentine was rejected by Juventus and had few transfer options. Now the striker is showing that he is one of the best in Europe. Luckily for him, he has been able to stay without injuries for this long and he has also had a fantastic combination with Lukaku. The Belgian is another striker that was rescued by Mourinho when his career was at a standstill after he was rejected by Inter and Juventus. The Portuguese tactician believed in the Belgian and brought out the best in him.

Roma is not yet a perfect team but it has kept improving. Daniele De Rossi is building a team that will become competitive. Within his few weeks as coach, he has used 25 players in 8 games which means he is maximizing the quality players at his disposal. Players like Chris Smalling and Renato Sanches who have been sidelined by long-term injuries have been reintegrated into the squad. The Italian Coach can lead Roma to greater heights.

It was some careless defending that made Napoli conceive that late equalizer. Angolan winger Zito Luvumbo was been marked by two Napoli defenders who were not well-coordinated which made him grab that late goal. Napoli still has the opportunity to get a Champions League slot if they can improve under coach Francesco Calzona. The club should do more in the defense and the midfield is becoming less creative which has led to a reduction of goal-scoring opportunities. The club will be more focused on the Champions League because it is more important based on prestige and financial benefits.

OP reminds me of some motivational speakers who come up with so many success strategies, meanwhile they are not even successful , just kidding. However, I think you have a point that we have great gifts and abilities that we can use to succeed. These abilities are dormant because we have not put them to work or tried to do what we think we can.

Copying other people's business or skills is one of the reasons why people fail. It is common to see people establish a business because they see that someone else is succeeding in it. Immediately one persons starts a new business within a few months multiple people have established the same business. You cannot be successful by engaging in a rampant business. We should learn to be creative and innovative if we want to run a successful venture.

It is only people who are greedy or discontent that would want to do everything they see others do. If you are good in just one business people will patronize you. It is not bad to diversify into other businesses but it should be done after a comprehensive analysis and projections. Just be the best you can and have good customer relations, with hard work and dedication, your business will flourish.

As expected the approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF has started having a ripple effect on other countries. South Korean ruling party claims that it is targeting to attract more investors in the crypto sector. The party is also planning to extend the tax exemption from crypto income. This policy change is targeted are targeting young voters in the forthcoming elections. However,. politicians cannot be trusted because the are inconsistent. They usually make good or viable promises during the campaign but they might change their stance immediately after the election is won.

Gambling with borrowed funds is a clear sign of gambling addiction. It's a pity that your friend is a chronic gambler and it has even affected his health. He needs to stop gambling, work, save money, and pay his debt. He should seek the help of experienced gamblers who can guide him on how to gamble responsibly. If possible, seeking the help of a gambling addiction therapist could be good. He needs to take a break from gambling and only come back when he is sure of controlling his gambling behavior.

$1000 could be enough to start a successful business but it depends on the kind or the size. The businessman might decide to start an online business instead of renting a physical shop. Some persons might have a business space in their homes which could serve as the business place until the business expands. Some persons might also decide to rent small stalls instead of a big shop.

All the benefits of Bitcoin you have mentioned relate to individuals and not nations. An individual can use the currency as an inflation hedge and one could make money from Investing in Bitcoin. There are several causes of inflation and it can be tackled using multiple economic measures. Some of the ways the government tries to fight inflation are by increasing taxes, changing interest rates, and reducing government spending. Favorable Bitcoin policies could be part of the measures but not the only solution.

The government of El Salvador has made some profit from their Investment in Bitcoin but I doubt if only the gains made from Bitcoin will help the nation reduce inflation. Investing in Bitcoin should be part of the measures to diversify the economy of the nation in a bid to reduce inflation. There is no proof or data that proves that Bitcoin has helped El Salvador to come out of inflation. The view or belief that Bitcoin is the savior of a nation's economy is a utopian one.

Although the scamming is not related to Bitcoin we all know that Microstrategy is a well-known big Bitcoin investor. When the US SEC Twitter account was hacked through a SIM swap attack, it became clear that anything could happen on social media. Microstrategy should have been able to set up some security measures such as using Two-factor authentication applications. However, it is a lesson to everyone to always verify any information that emanates even from official channels. And there is also a need to make hasty decisions or be in a rush to invest. Some people will always rush to invest in such attractive projects without doing proper research.

The original post contains some basic truth but not all the information is valid. In places like Africa and some parts of the Middle East which have enough resources, it is common to experience conflicts sponsored by superpowers who want to exploit. It is easy to finance or support some groups to destabilize the country to enable these superpowers to control these natural resources. There is always control or power tussle between world powers over any developing nation that owns large amounts of minerals.

But this is not always the case because a lack of natural resources could also make a country poor. Some countries that have natural resources have also maximized it for the betterment of the people. These nations have also been able to play international politics that have shielded the country from external influence. Countries like South Africa and Egypt have been able to balance international influence and national interest.

The helper's reaction might be due to experience. Maybe she has had a case where money given offered for a particular purpose was used for gambling. I also think that she did the right thing because it would be better to give the money to the sick person than any other person. After all, the sufferer will maximize the money.

Just like other forms of addiction like drugs, alcohol, sex, and others, gambling addiction could lead to loss of funds that would have been used for other important purposes. I know a man whose wife receives his salary from his workplace because of his alcohol addiction. His employer decided to give his wife because he would waste all the money before he got home after receiving his pay. We live in a society where unfavorable economic conditions are forcing people to engage in unhealthy practices which include uncontrollable gambling habits.

It is also believed that women are more prudent with funds and will unlikely engage in gambling activities. The majority of gamblers in my area are male, which means it will be ideal to give funds to women if you don't want them to be used for gaming.

Every bull run has some unique experience or occurrence. This current bull run is surrounded by the process and final approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF in the US. It will be difficult predict the price of Bitcoin or when it will get to the next ATH but based on the Bitcoin cycle it might happen at the end of this year or early next year. The golden rule still is to have a long-term plan and invest what you can afford to live without.

There is a saying that no knowledge is a waste, which means I agree that it will be beneficial to know the basics of graphs concerning market movements. But I understand what Hatchy is saying about long-term holders not needing these daily updates about Bitcoin market movements. Many long-term Bitcoiners have more than one year of investment plans, so it will be a waste of time to monitor the market daily. Daily movement of the market is irrelevant to them because regardless of what the position is, they are sticking to the plans. It is good to learn about these graphs but I think it will be more beneficial for traders and short-term crypto investors.

Manchester United have shown again that they are inconsistent this season. Most bettors in my area predicted an easy win for United considering that Fulham have won just one match in eight games in all competition. While United have had four straight wins in the Premiership. The problem with the Red Devils is the inability to convert goalscoring chances. They had nine shots on target and scored only one goal through a defender. Fulham was just able to seize the opportunity they had to grab these important three.

Alex Iwobi got the winner and it will be a big consolation to the midfielder who faced a lot of criticism due to his perceived poor performance in the African Nations Cup. He went through a harsh cyberbullying that made him consider retiring from the national team. Another Nigerian Calvin Bassey also got a goal which is a good thing for the defender who had a good outing in the AFCON..

The location of this the Headquarters of the EU anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing authority is not relevant to me, all I want is for them to go after bad actors in the crypto space while genuine players should be given the freedom to engage in financial transactions without any restrictions. Genuine actors should not be allowed to suffer because the system has few bad actors. It is not strange that Germany was chosen as the location because the country has the largest economy in Europe.

This is exactly what is happening in my country where the government wants to control the currency and amount every citizen has in their accounts. The government is forcing the people to use the local currency while they are well aware that the local money is losing value. Bitcoin has helped many of us to keep our money safe from this authoritarian policy.

Bitcoin has also created alternatives for hedging against inflation. Before now people used precious stones like gold and silver to protect their money from losing value during inflation. Bitcoin is now the leading hedge against inflation and many people in my location are adopting it.

There are some activities that one should engage in when in the right frame of mind and gambling is one of them. Anyone who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol should go home and rest instead of going to the casino to waste money. Some games need a lot of concentration and I wonder how someone who is high on drugs will coordinate himself and gamble properly. I usually see drunk people in casinos and from close observation they are not in control of the game. Such a person might not follow his gambling plan and might play above their income. Itv also easy for a drunk person to be deceived or cheated by the casino or bet house attendants because they are not concentrating. I would rather go and play computer games when I am high rather than gamble.   

OP would have graciously given us the source of his information and a proper analysis of his assumptions would have helped us to understand this thread. I am also confused about how he was able to know how many bars of gold would be gotten from the total amount of gold the earth has. Gold is a natural resource that cannot easily be quantified because there are always discoveries.  I read a report where 31 million tons of gold ore, from which an estimated 320,158 tons was discovered in Uganda in 2022. However, an estimate by the World Gold Council puts the figure at nearly 244,000 tonnes. 197,000 tonnes have currently been mined, while 57,000 tonnes are still unmined.

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/index/gold/how-much-gold-is-there-in-the-world/
https://energycapitalpower.com/5-biggest-gold-discoveries-africa-2022/