^ I believe that about Elon. I think we need that kind of change. If I am right he also liked that idea so he will be ready if he is appointed on that position. Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift!' in Truth Social posthttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-i-hate-taylor-swift-truth-social-post-2024-09-15/ In an all-caps posting on his Truth Social media account, Trump wrote, "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!"
Immediately following last week's Trump-Harris debate, Swift informed her 284 million Instagram followers that she planned to vote for Harris, currently the U.S. vice president, "because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them." What if you are a Trump supporter and also a Taylor Swift fan? This might be hard for them. But political views should not be stained by entertainment views. Sure, Taylor is good at her every performance but it doesn't mean everything she will do the fans should follow it. I think I did this before. I am a fan of someone and he doesn't like one presidential candidate but still I voted for that person. |
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In just a year? Damn! That a huge amount of money for just a year of being seated in SEC and I think it's obvious because he was targeting most of the big companies out there. SEC Under Scrutiny: House Republicans Investigate Gensler’s Political Hiring Practiceshttps://blockonomi.com/sec-under-scrutiny-house-republicans-investigate-genslers-political-hiring-practices/The investigation stems from concerns that SEC Chair Gary Gensler, a Democrat, may be prioritizing candidates from left-leaning organizations for key roles within the agency. In a letter dated September 10, 2023, the lawmakers requested that Gensler provide extensive documentation related to the SEC’s hiring processes since April 2021. The letter states, “As this correspondence suggests, the SEC appears to be unlawfully considering an applicant’s political ideology when hiring bureaucrats.” If proven, this will be a problem for the SEC chairman and maybe some others who helped him do it. It's kind of awkward now. They will be the one being investigated now unlike the way they did in the past years where they are the one investigating different cryptocurrency companies. |
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I think this was the only realistic outcome from the beginning. People can’t just blindly invest in something because someone else does and then sue if they don’t make money. I mean, they can, but that is a stupid thing to do. Sometimes, taking responsibility for your own bad decisions is the only way to move forward.
That is right and those who followed Musk after he invested in Dogecoin have their own brains if they are doing the right thing or not. It's not the first investors problem anymore. Besides, he doesn't own Dogecoin as a company or something to manipulate anything. There are whale investors who made mistakes thinking they could manipulate a cryptocurrency market and lost more than what they are expecting. They may be preparing for their reaction just like how they prepared their break up in paper.  Just kidding. They said it was just fake news, but I don't know, it could be true. Superstars are hard to predict, they tend to have emotional breakdowns and they might do things that are shocking. It is said there that it became Elon Musk versus Taylor Swift now. Well, the other one owns his own social media, it's going to be difficult to fight against that. |
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Hello! I am also sharing my bets here.   Sportsbet username: Reid It's nice to see Alexa Grasso as the favorite now. I guess she really made the crowd love her and this is a homecourt advantage too. Good luck on everyone that will participate in this massive event. |
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Slots. Mostly in Pragmatic Play. I know a lot of gamblers do hate how the RTP works in Pragmatic but as for me, I got lucky there especially Gates of Olympus which had been so good to me.
Play normally, then buy the bonus feature whenever I have a good amount stacked. Repeat until I get the planned amount to withdraw. Sometimes it does go to a bad losing streak but I still find myself getting it back and more. Still, I don't think I am lucky but only at the right timing.
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You are right about that @rdbase. Bitcoin Could Sink to $30,000 If Kamala Harris Wins Election, Says Bernstein https://decrypt.co/248493/bitcoin-could-sink-to-30000-if-kamala-harris-wins-election-says-bernsteinIn a stark assessment of the upcoming U.S. presidential election’s potential impact on the crypto market, analysts at Bernstein have forecast that Bitcoin could test the $30,000-$40,000 range if Vice-President Kamala Harris emerges victorious. The report suggests that a Harris victory could lead to a continuation of the challenging regulatory environment that has plagued the crypto sector in recent years. Way different than how they are predicting it if Trump wins. Gary Gensler's name was not surfaced on the article but I bet that's one of the reason why many crypto analyst are predicting it the other way around since he is one of the main reason why regulations are slowed down. |
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Have you guys read about this? Kamala Harris’ Donors Privately Urge Firing of FTC’s Khan, SEC’s Genslerhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/kamala-harris-donors-privately-urge-184515866.html Major Democratic donors on Wall Street are increasingly pushing Kamala Harris’ team to replace top regulators Lina Khan and Gary Gensler if the vice president wins in November. Meanwhile, Gensler, whose term as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is up in 2026, is disliked privately by both Democratic and Republican donors, some of the people said. Gensler has pushed for tougher regulations, but donors have particularly bristled at what they perceive as him talking down to Wall Street, the people said. Ouch! But there are also rumors that Kamala Harris wants to keep Gary Gensler in his position which is against what Donald Trump is pushing. The problem is, this are donors who might have a say about how the new president should run things. Without their support the winning chance might get lower and I bet both presidential candidate needs every possible vote they can get as the fight is too close that it's hard to predict which will win this political battle. |
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^ I say that's good news. He is just a supporter and I don't think that means too much if you say something like that. The only difference is he is a popular icon and he has so many followers. But, that should not mean we will deny him with his own opinion. Elon Musk uses X to push his own story about the platform’s suspension in Brazilhttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/musk-uses-x-push-story-platforms-suspension-brazil-rcna169380Honestly, I didn't have any clue that this is happening and I just recently read it. Elon Musk and X are using the social media platform’s resources to rally supporters and spread legally questionable talking points about Brazilian Supreme Justice Alexandre de Moraes after he suspended X’s availability in the country.
The suspension came after X failed to appoint a legal representative in the country to manage orders and requests from Brazil’s court pertaining to content moderation. Musk refused to comply with de Moraes’ judicial orders to remove disinformation from the platform under Brazil’s speech laws. Does X really have that much power when it comes to anything to believe in? I do read some articles and sports news in X but I know they are real. But when it comes to people's opinions, it will depend on us if we will believe it or not. Facts are facts, it must be backed up by documents. An opinion is just a claim of an individual and I think it will depend on people on how they are going to take it. Content Moderation? Yes, for 18-21+ contents. But with opinions, I think that's dictatorship if they are moderated. Well, it is said that Brazil has different rule when it comes to misinformation so I guess that will change everything. |
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At first some judge gamblers often and later they become gambling addicts. I found it very serious to be curious and know what may have been their reason for the sudden change of mind. I know that there are difficult times to make money and maintain money, which is a world problem. I have had some thoughts on it and this is what I think may have been the reason.
1. In the beginning they may have been doing well financially and see no reason to gamble, maybe life later on throws them a financial curveball, or perhaps responsibility compels them to look for quick money through gambling. If not attempting gambling was an ethic for them they should have stuck to another alternative why did they choose this one?
2. On second thought. I feel it is the influence and conviction of people around them who are into gambling that made them go into gambling at the end of the day.
However, it is a sad story to see people who cast away gamblers thinking they are irresponsible, and then fund themselves on this same web doing the same thing. It reminds me of how vulnerable humans can be, and that anyone can change habits when a condition falls on them.
In this world that we live in, it is natural for most people to be too judgmental towards others. We all have experienced these feelings, even if we don't want to or know that it shouldn't be like that. We manage to be like that. And one of the examples here is that when someone gambles, others think they are bad people, and life will be messed up—something that is not like that; instead, it just depends on the gamblers who gamble how they manage it. That is right and there's no stopping those who will judge people just based on their action. In today's life, there are rarely people who would even think about the other side of the coin especially with how fast the news comes in. I've been on that side before and I regret all the judgmental things that I thought about other people just because they are gambling. When I learned about gambling, it changed my point of view because I learned that it all depends on the gambler if he will be responsible or not. We cannot really tell it just by have the simple knowledge that they gamble. We don't know if they are playing just for fun or that's their job. |
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This debate will happen but I don't know what is the issue over live mics and none live. I don't understand.
Anyway, I was actually waiting if the promise about Ross Ulbricht aka (Dread Pirate Roberts) will float again in this debate. Perhaps Trump will say it again to keep his strong support from the cryptocurrencies supporters especially the Bitcoin maximalists.
September 10 is the said date for it. I hope they can work it all out without a problem because I am really excited on whatever new things we will hear from both parties.
Trump is done and he knows it. He is slurring his speech and is incoherent on stage--and his crowd sizes are diminishing and people are bored by him. And Trump's whole thing has been his entertainment value, not anything of substance, except for a minority of people who vote for him because he will make abortion illegal in the USA. There are three reasons Trump was winning before Biden quit: 1. Biden was a senile old man too--although he was never as senile as Trump is. But this made it hard for Biden to attack Trump over his age and mental decline. Harris has no problem pointing out decrepit Trump is today. 2. People forgot, temporarily, that Trump is a proven rapist, a convicted criminal, and attacked the US Capitol four years ago. Democrats are running ads refreshing the memories of Americans about all of this right now. 3. People didn't know what Trump actually stood for in terms of his policies. Now the Republican "Project 2025" is being widely disseminated (now by Republicans and Democrats), and people can read what Trump will do, e.g. banning abortion, deporting 11 million Americans including children who have never been to that country, and raising taxes on all Americans by placing huge tariffs on all imported good. Trump promises economic ruin with these radical policies, but before most Americans just saw a con man that they "felt" good about Now that the election choice is getting real for Americans, Trump is losing. And he is too senile to figure out how to do anything else. Bro, this is mostly an attack to the presidential candidates and not about what they will say during or after the debate. We want their platforms and one of them is letting Dread Pirate Roberts go. (which is why this thread is created) I don't really care about them being senile or anything. I want to hear what they are planning to do with Ross (updates) and not about how old they are and that is why I am excited about the next debate that will happen against Kamala. Look, you could put all this in the politics board and many forum members can answer you about those but here it's off topic because this thread will only be filled by those kind of things instead of the link about Ross. Surely, you will find it amusing there in the politics board with so many members also talking about them. |
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Hence I would like to propose those guidelines for the main forum: only talk about politics that relate to Bitcoin (obviously), and no talking about specific parties or candidates, and no public personas that are obvious stand-ins for one of the US candidates, e.g. a campaign surrogate, a candidate's hire, etc. In other words, if the post has any of: Republican, Democrat, Trump, Biden, Harris, RFK, Vance, Walz, Musk, Soros, Gensler, or anybody of their ilk, then... it belongs in P&S.
Ain't that what is happening. Moderators would need to see that your thread is related to Bitcoin if you post it in Bitcoin discussion even though there's politics included like what is happening now where the US presidential candidates are also talking about Bitcoin and other things. Now, if it's pure politics, it goes to another board, and if its sways to non politics it goes to off topic. I won't worry about this because this forum had been running for a long time and I think they are cleaning it as much as they possibly can so that everything is in their appropriate boards. What you are saying is we cannot put names? I think that will be difficult especially if the one telling the idea about cryptocurrency or Bitcoin is a politician. It's better if it's detailed, right? It's a thread, if something pops out about Bitcoin and a politician said it, it can also be shared in Bitcoin discussion especially if there's one already available to share it instead of creating another. |
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Well, Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 and Trump took office in 2017. If Ulbricht really deserves to be freed then why didn't Trump free him back then? As I pointed out earlier he had 4 long years to do stuff like this! And he undid a lot of things that had happened during Obama presidency... BTW he technically said he would "commute" his sentence which doesn't necessarily mean freeing him. And Trump didn't know about Bitcoin or it's history back in the time he was sitting in the office, so he might not know about Ross Ulbricht too, that's what I believe. Or, it was not as big as now, not in value but in popularity. I actually have that same question back then but I realized it's not like Bitcoin was seen as a good thing before. We all know how Bitcoin was being brought down back in the days and even their supporters who are popular people are being doubted by their fans and thought they were all crazy for investing in Bitcoin. Who is crazy now? I think Trump did all this at the right time where it's almost ripe for cryptocurrencies. Why he did it now? He needs the support of cryptocurrency fans and I believe now he has knowledge about it especially those who are near him. |
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apart from what OP said I think we should not gamble when we are in an unclear state such as when we are feeling stressed because of the burden that occurs at work or others, because seeing gambling is a risky game then when we do it with our unstable state of mind it could be that the defeat that is certain to occur in gambling will only add to the problem by making us upset and of course it will provide pressure that can make us even worse, maybe excessive stress. Gambling should be done for fun, understand that losing money is something that is certain to happen, therefore, no matter what defeat occurs, try not to be an additional thought, because when we lose and think too much about it, what will happen is probably like what OP said, namely "getting back your defeat" this is just a path to destruction.
Your point is correct. But unfortunately, not all gamblers strictly adhere to such rules. The fact is that many of them start gambling sober, but when they lose, they lose control of themselves. After that, such problem gamblers drink alcohol in the hope that they will feel better about the loss. And what's funny is that after that they go to the casino again, and lose even more. You are right, however, it's our responsibility to not to fall to such temptations, and no one else can help us with that, basically. We are on our own with the beast. And we should overcome it if we want our well-being to stay in good shape. Gambling responsibly is such a hard task to do. When you are in the middle of a emotional wave where you are stressed and feeling like you are being cheated by the gambling service, that's where it could all go wrong. I played a lot of slot games back in the days and I can say I have been in that position many times which is why I stopped playing those games now and focused on sports betting instead. It's a wild swing of emotions and mostly negative, it's not healthy for both our body and mind and I felt a lot of sickness when that happened to me. We must find something where we sincerely enjoy it, not be stressed out because gambling is suppose to be fun. |
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Trump threatens to pull out of Harris debate, hot mics an issue https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-threatens-pull-out-harris-debate-hot-mics-an-issue-2024-08-26/WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clashed on Monday over next month's U.S. presidential debate, with the vice president's team seeking a return to open microphones while her Republican rival threatened to pull out entirely, suggesting the previously agreed-upon ABC network was biased.
"Why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?" Trump, who is making his third bid for the White House, wrote in a social media post late Sunday night that also accused the network of bias. "Stay tuned!!!" This debate will happen but I don't know what is the issue over live mics and none live. I don't understand. Anyway, I was actually waiting if the promise about Ross Ulbricht aka (Dread Pirate Roberts) will float again in this debate. Perhaps Trump will say it again to keep his strong support from the cryptocurrencies supporters especially the Bitcoin maximalists. September 10 is the said date for it. I hope they can work it all out without a problem because I am really excited on whatever new things we will hear from both parties. |
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What a shame. Demonr… I mean the democrats are pressing all the buttons at the same time. Sorry Kabala you can’t win that way. You will get effed by Liu Kang at stage 2. You are either pro-crypto or anti-crypto and you made your decision pretty clear. You are the enemy of bitcoin.  Didn’t Trump say that he would fire Gary Gensler once he gets elected? I think the decision is clear if you are a crypto supporter. That was hilarious. Finish him!!! Old school. Yes Trump said that and it was crystal clear. Gensler should try siding with other political players because there's no way Trump will help him out and in fact he want him out and I don't care if this is for the PR of getting more votes but it is definitely working.
And another big company is going to be tried. SEC’s Case Against Kraken Will Proceed to Trial, California Judge Ruleshttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/08/26/secs-case-against-kraken-will-proceed-to-trial-california-judge-rules/A federal judge ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission had brought plausible allegations against crypto exchange Kraken, meaning its lawsuit will proceed to trial.
The SEC sued Kraken last year, alleging the exchange failed to register as a broker, exchange or clearinghouse. Prepare your popcorns. This is going to be a long battle again and it probably end up as a not desirable result and impact to the cryptocurrency industry. This guy Gensler is really something. I don't know how is doing it but I think he likes adding more fuel to the fire. Well, I hope he won't burn himself in the process. |
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Great news just to clear things out. Not that I am against him but I think this will do good for Harris if he is eyeing for the support of the cryptocurrency fans. Gary Gensler has a bad reputation for them and if he is going to continue punishing crypto companies then I think many crypto fans would not vote for that politician. What Trump said at firing him once he is elected is the better choice.  Here's a fact that will blow the minds of many in the crypto community: most people actually like their government, and they definitely don't want to fight it.
Proof? I don't think that's how it goes. Isn't it the other way around? Not all regulations are good, and some can be terrible, but that's not the conversation anybody wants to have. Gensler--and anybody who replaces him--is simply demonized as "evil" because he's part of "the government".
Do you want to be part of the 10x future of digital currency? Stop thinking like a cyberpunk and start thinking like a business person...
Ever since Gensler sat as the Chairman of SEC, so many things happened in the crypto industry that are truly questionable. And about the part where someone replaces him. What if the next one is a cryptocurrency supporter? I think that will change everything. I think you are contradicting yourself here. You say most people "likes" their government and then demonized as "evil"? It's because there's no transparency at what they are doing which is why there's always doubt lingering in their people. For Gary Gensler it's different, he have some kind of personal feud against cryptocurrencies and not about keeping it straight. |
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When the rich starts rolling, what can we say…
There is no doubt in my mind that this is born out of Elon’s support for Trump over the few months that this presidential campaign has been going on. Both by using his platform X, his outspokenness and by means of donations. This might not mean much but definitely adds to Elon. When the plotters talks about “if willing to serve” and the next you hear “am willing to serve”. You just have to understand it’s scripted and not the first time it’s being said.
It's already done. Is that what you mean? Yeah, you might be right. I think this will be bigger for Elon Musk because now he can create havoc in the government and maybe push many of his projects to be supported instantly. That I think will be a bigger problem for those who are against him and it's not like everyone in the government is his fan. But let's not go to that yet. First, Donald Trump must win and his PR is good at using Elon Musk now to improve his chance of winning. Why? Elon has a large fanbase too and then the Dogecoin holders are also in his back so this is two birds in one stone. Cryptocurrencies fans and Elon fans. Very wise. I see Donald Trump now at 2.05 and Kamala Harris at 2.10. They need to broaden that gap if they want a sure win. |
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Question: Why use this site if there's so much popular reputable ones here in the forum and outside? Is it because of country restriction? If not, then why?
You said your friends told you that this site is paying out fine but you cannot just rely on that. This should be a lesson for you.
About the withdrawal limits. Yes, it is strange. It's obvious they want to keep the gamblers playing so they will lose in the long run without the option of withdrawal. They better just change it to wagering or this would become a problem for them in the future with many customers in queue for live support.
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^Calm down @rdbase. I guess it's just lack of information which is why the lack of understanding what the real case is. Your blood pressure is skyrocketing. Just kidding bro. Here's to make it clear @legiteum. Ripple, the issuer of XRP, has long been ensconced in a legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations of offering an unregistered security. However, it appears to have been let off lightly by paying a penalty of $125 million. https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2024/08/228629-pyrrhic-victory-for-sec-ripple-pays-penalty-of-125-following-sec-action-settlement/“The SEC asked for $2B, and the Court reduced their demand by ~94%, recognizing that they had overplayed their hand. We respect the Court’s decision and have clarity to continue growing our company. This is a victory for Ripple, the industry and the rule of law. The SEC’s headwinds against the whole of the XRP community are gone.” Actually he said it all there above and I am just sharing another article to prove what he is saying. It's not a made up number. The SEC is really asking for a higher price because they know XRP have the money. So, is it a win or not? Gary Gensler will keep on digging more money even if it's from a make believe. Luckily, the judge seems to know more and he won't dry Ripple after winning their case. |
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https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2024/08/06/the-sec-asks-the-new-york-court-to-deny-the-aggressive-requests-of-the-exchange-coinbase/ The SEC asks the New York court to deny the aggressive requests of the exchange CoinbaseThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States has just responded to the subpoena request from the exchange Coinbase, inviting the New York court to pay attention to the delicate issue.
According to the officials of the supervisory agency, the crypto exchange would have requested the review of mountains of documents useless for the purposes of the case.
Among the claims made by Coinbase, there would also be emails from Gary Gensler dating back to his period before being appointed as president. Here is the problem. Coinbase became a vengeful business because they felt they are attacked. I won't blame them because I felt the same way at what SEC did to them. It's like all eyes are on them ever since SEC started grilling them. But, this is the wrong path. There was even a time when they tried to request an open email of the SEC Director but that won't happen due to privacy. Don't fight fire with fire or don't fuel the fire. XRP didn't do it this way and look what good it brought them. There's always a better path but avoid the chaotic one.
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