If your intention for joining the forum is to learn about bitcoin and interact with bitcoiners, you will find here very helpful. The information has unlimited knowledge about the working of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It is great that you are aware of the search tool of the forum because it will help you to dig deep into the information bank of the forum.

This forum has a lot of trustworthy and reliable members but you shouldn't trust every member. Some pretenders claim to be reputable in a bid to defraud some others. Don't also be in a haste to start posting because you have to spend some time learning about bitcoin and observing the operations of the forum.

Hopefully, Bitcoin will get to the where it will be generally accepted by the majority of the world's population. Just like we have other fractions of currencies such as pence and cents,  sats will also be accepted as a fraction of Bitcoin. The worth of Bitcoin will affect the purchasing power of sats. Sats might be able to buy some items if the price of Bitcoin goes very high.

I doubt of Bitcoin will ever be free from its speculative nature. But if it ever becomes less volatile, it will create a more stable economic foundation than fiat because it is decentralization. It will be difficult to manipulate compared to other currencies.

Bitcoin is not issued by any country and its worth is the same everywhere. The disparity faced by some countries will be reduced because Bitcoin is decentralized. It will be unlike the dollars that dominate other currencies, meanwhile, they are the same printed fiat as other nation's currencies.

Transactions cannot be reversed but unconfirmed transactions can be double spent that's why it is important to be confirmed by at least three blocks. The sender can increase the transaction fees and also change the recipient of the funds which will make the former transaction invalid (Replace by Fee (RBF).

Some mining pools offer transaction acceleration services but is not advisable to use them because you will be relying on a third-party service provider. But you can try adopting RBF or CPFP. In Replaced by Fee the sender will have to pay a higher transaction fee to make the transaction more attractive to miners. While in Child pays for Parent it is the recipient that bears the cost of broadcasting a new transaction.

The only reason why most crypto firms might not consider leaving the US is because of the market size. The US has not also been very stringent as it is today. But if these regulations persist and these crypto firms have other options, they will have to leave the US. China thought the cryptosystem will collapse without their support, but the market grew more resistant and stronger. Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong once threatened to relocate overseas if the SEC under Gary Gensler keep intensifying the scrutiny on the exchange (although he later assured Coinbase customers that the firm is not leaving the market).

Thank you yahoo62278 for clarification because I never knew the difference until you explained. I observed that the gambling board usually relates to casinos but sometimes I see other unrelated topics there and I thought it was okay until you explained it. I also wanted to see the difference from the post you mentioned but got confused because they were on the gambling discussion board until you clarified that they were moved. I want to know if there are any means of identifying a topic that was moved to another board. Nevertheless, I support the need to post on the appropriate board.

If you have ever done online banking, using wallets to send and receive money will not be a big problem. You are already aware that you need to keep the password to your Fiat account safe. The difference is that you need to keep your wallet seed phrase and password safe. Most wallets have tutorials on how to use them and you can also find many tutorials on the internet. You should start using the wallet by transacting small sums. You can also practice using two wallets to send and receive funds between themselves to help you master the wallet.

You can not view videos in bitcointalk so don't expect to see such tutorials. But you can use the search option in the forum to get more information on wallets. This link also has a comprehensive guide on the use of wallets https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1631151.0.

In this current economic downturn, it takes a lot of sacrifices to save and invest. Inflation is eating up the finance of many people that saving has become extremely difficult. The price of basic needs is increasing and you have to spend all you earn and even borrow to survive. To invest, one needs to cut so many expenses from our budget. Spending less on less important trivial needs and seeking other means of income is an option.

I also agree that we should not underrate any money we have no matter how small. Some people feel that the money they spend on cigarettes, alcohol, snacks, and other wasteful spending is not relevant. But if they calculate how much they have spent on these items, they will be surprised that it would have been enough to invest in Bitcoin.

The currency of my country is also losing against the dollar. People prefer to hold their money in dollars because they don't have confidence in the local currency. Others that are are knowledgeable about cryptocurrency are converting their fiat to Bitcoin. But for those in the developed world, the dollar is losing value. I am not an economist but it is glaring that Bitcoin has not lost its value since it was created because it keeps regaining its losses over the years. It is also believed that it will get to ATH within the next few years.

Lump-sum investing might not be a bad idea but Dollar cost average should be the best option when investing on a small scale. It helps to spread the risk and the purchase less burdensome. See bitcoin as a long time investment if you want to benefit from it because the price doesn't move like altcoins. The price move gradually over a while. But if you want to be a trader, you need to understand how the market moves in a short time.

Within one week I have come across three applications for merit sources. And the most striking attribute is that they are from the Nigerian community. I am sure that with the increase in merit source applications, the embargo placed on the appointment of merit sources will be lifted so that we can have more merit sources. Upgrade00 is a respected member of our community that distributes his merits without prejudice. It will be a great disservice to the community if I fail to support his application. I am sure he will perform his duty in a just and reasonable manner. I  support his merit source application.

I saw 150 million as the release clause and it will not be activated by an Italian club in the first year. This deal has finally ended the transfer speculations for the Nigerian striker. Hopefully, he will help Napoli to defend the Italian league and assist them in pursuing the Champions League. As regard to release clause, Osimhen is a young player that can improve his performance this season. If he still retains the highest goal scorer in the Italian league this season his worth will appreciate and there will be clubs that will be willing to pay that amount for his signature. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis wanted to keep Osimhen by all means and €10m per year is also a big win for the player.

It took hundreds of years for emails to make the post office old-fashioned. Bitcoin is popular mainly in the developed world and among the educated population. Many people in the world have zero knowledge about bitcoin, so it will take hundreds of years for Bitcoin to be generally accepted like bank-issued fiats. It took the banks some centuries to displace traditional financial systems. It might also take Bitcoin the same or more time to penetrate every part of the world. It will continue to be an alternative to fiat until it becomes the dominant currency.

I don't think the government will watch bitcoin become uncontrollable in their territory and do nothing. They will always introduce regulatory laws to curtail the excesses of Bitcoin. Some nations are introducing CBDCs, regulating exchanges, and even banning Bitcoin all in a bid to control the currency. Every knowledgeable individual knows that decentralization outshines centralization but because the government benefits more from the latter, they will do everything within their power to resist it.

To balance consumption and production there should be proper evaluation of the needs of the people and their income. For manufacturers to avoid waste they should carry out market surveys to ensure that they have the market to sell their products. When a product is in high demand, producers should identity and use the opportunity to manufacture more to satisfy these targeted customers. And production should be reduced when demand declines. Generally, consumers should always be the driver of demand and supply chain.

I also share your thoughts Smartvirus. Something that never exist before has to satisfy a need or improve on a service or product for it to be demanded by customers. Firms can spend so much to advertise a newly introduced product and consumers might not see the need for it. It is not all manufactured products that survive and stay long on the market. Some of them fail to make any impact and they are withdrawn from the market. In summary, manufacturers can introduce new products but it is only demand that can drive supply.

I always knew that influential institutions investing in bitcoin will bring both opportunities and threats. The opportunity will be it will drive adoption and attract more investment to the sector. But the threat will be their ability to influence the bitcoin space with thier huge funds and government connections. These are just unseen fear because BlackRock might just be an innocent business that wants to make a profit from the industry. I am not even sure that Biden's government will approve these applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF.

Politicians are unpredictable and their policies are also dynamic. The last Republican that left the White House was not a fan of Bitcoin. Donald Trump publicly criticized Bitcoin calling it a scam against the dollar. Currently, two Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy have shown positive interest in Bitcoin, and if elected bitcoin might get some friendly policies. But a Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr has also shown his admiration for Bitcoin. I also hope the US gets a more Bitcoin-friendly President because Joe Biden Administration has not been favorable to the sector.

Except the member in question has another reason for running away with $90, I never thought a senior member's account will compromise his account because of that sum. The time, input, and cost of data used to build this account are far more than the sum. And I believe this will be the assumption of the manager. He never thought a member with such rank will not honor the contract. I don't blame the campaign manager at all because what he did was to motivate participants to put in their best in the review. His action can discourage managers from paying upfront for a project. But I am glad that it is just one member that had this bad record, which means we have more trustworthy members in the forum.

Currently, the dollar is the safest fiat currency to back stablecoin because it is more stable compared to other fiat currencies. Paypal has an estimated 429 million users worldwide and PayPal USD (PYUSD) will be available for them to adopt. But this doesn't mean that it will make the dollar stronger because other factors contribute to the value of a currency. With this news, Alipay might come up with its stablecoin backed by the Chinese Yen.

The McHenry bill will be the first comprehensive law on crypto regulations, we are expecting to see the effect of its provisions. But there is not much difference between Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. The only difference is that CBDCs are issued by the government while stablecoins are handled by private firms. They are all fiat clothed in crypto.

There is no evidence that Coinbase gave out your data to a third party. This might also be a data breach from Coinbase because they also deal with third parties. These firms might suffer attack from hackers and keep it secret from customers to avoid a lack of confidence. That is why it is important to use unique emails when dealing with third-party organizations. And we shouldn't keep large amounts in exchange.

Newbies need to check the history of most exchanges that have suffered hacks and fraudulent activities to gain more experience. Some of them were popular and reputable. Many people didn't expect that these well-known exchanges will suffer such attacks and there is no certainty that clients will get a refund of money lost to hackers. No exchange is reliable because a change in government policy can even make them go bankrupt.

The identity of Satoshi is unknown so we can speculate that he is anybody. I have heard so many of these conspiracy theories and I get more confused each time I read these theories. But unless someone comes up with valid proof that someone is Satoshi, all these speculations will continue to remain people's personal views.

I have also read about Hal Finney. He was one of the few that believed and embraced Bitcoin when the currency was nothing. He would have also been the person that has the information about the identity of Satoshi because he had contact with him. Sadly, he didn't benefit much from the currency he built with Satoshi. Most of his bitcoin was sold to take care of his failing health. He believed in science till death and his body preserved because he believes that one-day science will conquer death.

You need to give more insight into your problem. Just mentioning that your wallet was blocked is not really a clear description of your problems. Since you experience this issue have you contacted their support service to rectify the problem?  What was their response? What do the terms of service recommend about your issue? Do you have proof of your transactions and chats with Blockchain.com? A Google search will give you the contact of crypto lawyers in the UK. Maybe a member might recommend one to you. Good luck.

This is the first time I am seeing Ronaldo showing extraordinary class in Al Nassr. He was desperate to win a trophy and the match was explosive. Both teams showcased quality football but it was Al Nassr that deserved the winning. After the red cards against Alamri and Boushal, I thought the game was over for Al Nassr. But they kept on defending well and pushing the attack and got the victory they deserve. Ronaldo has finally proved that he is still the goat and deserves the money and respect he gets from  Al Nassr. I hope Al Nassr fans will change their negative perception of Ronaldo. The fans were always hailing Messi during games just to mock the Portuguese captain but his brace and performance in this game have definitely silenced his critics. A big congratulations to Al Nassr and King Ronaldo.

One of the instructions that the website OP got the information he used for his work is to read the instructions of the forum before writing. OP I suggest you spend more time on the forum to learn. Apart from reading the rules observation is also important. Take out time to observe how members write quality posts. You can study how they format and present their work.

Writing a perfect post that is void of spelling or grammatical errors is commendable but what matters is to present a post that members can read and understand the information it intends to convey. I don't think anybody will be penalized for not writing in proper Queens English. But this shouldn't be an excuse to publish poorly written posts constantly.