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2041  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Am I right or wrong on: December 04, 2022, 07:52:02 PM
You can't confuse me that the government aren't buying Bitcoin too, since they knew that this is the real power back to the people, something they really can't control, I'm guessing the only option they have is to join?

I don't think the government are directly buying Bitcoin although they hold a very large amounts in seized assets (Bitcoin and probably other cryptocurrency).

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But sometimes the government is able to get it back. Last week, the United States seized $500,000 in cryptocurrency from alleged North Korean hackers who got that money by extorting American medical organizations. That’s just a drop in the bucket considering the grand total: the IRS alone seized $3.5 billion in cryptocurrency in 2021.
Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/07/26/1056447/how-governments-seize-millions-in-cryptocurrency/amp/

We're yet to get to that stage when the government will be scared of Bitcoin to the extend that they'll start trying to buy out the Bitcoin in existence. Now there are still some doubts by the government that Bitcoin can achieve what it claims to be targeting which is the total decentralized of finances.
2042  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Africa Football Discussion Thread || Current discussion: African teams at Qatar. on: December 04, 2022, 03:41:19 PM
Yeah the video cracked me up, the guy was so eloquent, and everyone else laughed too. One day that Ghanaian Maguire will become a meme.

More like economical Maguire lol, the video was funny and the speaker was actually making sense but what was more funny to me was the way Ghanaian players acted towards Luis Suarez and the whole Uruguay squad during the handshake at the start of their match but yet they couldn't get the revenge they were so hungry for.  A. Ayew was even one of the players that carried the whole revenge agenda on his shoulder but yet he couldn't put one at the back of the net for his country. The parliament speaker should had used him (A. Ayew) as an example instead of Maguire but I guess the speaker wanted to use a more relatable players and probably go viral as he has gone.

Goodluck with your bet mate, I basically stay away from this type of bet as my emotions will get the worst decision out of me. I want Senegal to win, we all want Senegal to win but this england team are deadly at the counter. Senegal loves possession football but this england team plays best at the counter so they might just rely on that and Senegal won't be abel to keep up. 
2043  Local / Nigeria (Naija) / Re: Nigeria (Naija) on: December 04, 2022, 03:14:13 PM
The top three posters may not be the best posters overall, but they have the most posts and deserve to be recognized for keeping this place busy.

As I promised, 10 merits has been distributed among the top posters of the local thread. As I no fit merit myself so I comot myself from the award and put in 4th place user. Everybody is appreciated for their efforts as we dey put in work to make this thread active, e no easy.

Top 30 active users in NOV 2022 extended.

1. Agbe [29] 5 Merits awarded
2. CryptopreneurBrainboss [24] 0 Merits awarded
3. Marykeller [24] 3 Merits awarded.
4. Maestro75 [22] 2 Merits awarded.
I dey welcomed to any criteria wey go make this contest get quality inside but abeg make we dey discuss as group before big man Igehh go implement am make we no get similar scenario wey we get last time wey people go vex because one person take decision over others.

I dun put Igehh recommendation for poll, if you want political discussion to be excepted or not from total post count of members for qualifications for reward, go Vote. You fit also air your view here, nobody go beat you.


Congratulations to all the winners and more of Bitcoin/cryptocurency related discussion happening in Nigeria on the thread please and not just vote Mr A, B or Mr C
2044  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA 2022 world cup on: December 04, 2022, 08:24:32 AM
Messi just broke his bad record in knock-out matches of World Cup. In the past, he has never scored any goal in World Cup knock-out matches but hours ago, he made a first one.

He is correct with his words in press conference that after letting Australia had their goal to reduce difference to 1 - 2, Argentina lost control of the match and you are right too, the goalkeeper did a good save to nail the winning for Argentina.

Messi was brilliant last night, he was the only player wanting to win that game as others were just playing average to me. Infact the game was boring because it was just one sided until Australia got a goal back then everyone came alive knowing that if they don't sit up that they mightn't get a chance at progressing. Australia almost equalizer but were unlucky as it seems they're caused against South America teams in the knockout stages of the competition, they have lost against all the teams they have face coming from that region.

England vs Senegal, I must say, I'm very doubtful that Senegal can knock england out of the tournament but I won't be surprised if they do so as england are usually unorganized at knockout stages. They'll score lots of goals at the start of a tournament but can't keep up such momentum later stages of the tournament. In other news I'm still rejoicing over the elimination of Ghana. After all the noise of a revenge all over social media, they still lost and missed another penalty.
2045  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Africa Football Discussion Thread || Current discussion: African teams at Qatar. on: December 04, 2022, 07:15:58 AM
No one should blame Abubakar for taking off his cloth after his goal against Brazil, he didn't just score a goal but he also scored the only goal in the match and the winning goal for his country Cameroon. The prolific striker was not just excited about scoring the goal but he was full of happiness for breaking the long history for all Africans as the only player to score a goal to defeat Brazil I think he was aware of the offense but since the goal and win couldn't take them to the knockout stage, the celebration was the only thing that matters to him and no one should blame him for doing what he did. Africans are proud of him even the referee that gave the card it shows in his smile when the striker shook his hands before leaving the pitch.

Who's blaming Abubakar I would had done the same thing if I was the scorer of that beautiful header. He didn't just score a goal (like an equalizing goal) but a match winner. Even though he knows Cameroon wouldn't be playing the next stage of the tournament, he needed a highlight after been impressive in this tournament and yet not been talked about. The last match he also scored what I'll consider the best goal so far in the tournament and provided an assist for their comeback that ended 3:3 against Serbia. For a player who hasn't had a breakthrough career for club football (like not playing at the top clubs, winning well recognized individual medals), he truely needed that moment for himself not minding what the outcome will be.

The red card doesn't put his teammate at risk neither because he knows they're going home after that game. My only worries was for that goal to not have been cancelled as they would had been very frustrating considering the red card won't be revoke. VAR can do wonders as we mightn't know what they'll use to disqualified goals at any given moment. Also Cameroon winning Brazil, that's another achievement as it looks unreal, they done us prove.
2046  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season on: December 04, 2022, 06:49:45 AM
Currently team having by Graham Potter with Brighton Albion I don't sure he can success with Chelsea without any experienced yet with big top team and not get trophy in his career. What have been worry is coming true right now with Chelsea can't win in last five matches and have beaten last three matches in a row at Primer League. I think Chelsea management have give huge pressure for Graham Potter if want long term existing at Chelsea actually Champion League trophy become realistic chance.

Can we just give the manager time, he won his last 5 games before the recent bad run and in those first games he won, it saw use progress from the group stages of the champions league and got clean sheets in the premier league, match after matches. We're working with a new manager so things mightn't just go smoothly as we played. It's a working progress as the manager is constantly monitoring the players to see who best fit his style of play. The manager never had a preseason to train with his squad and let's not jump to judging him. We the fans want to give him time because we believe in the Chelsea spirit.

Chelsea are known for giving coaches their first major breakthrough so if it also happened to Graham Potter I won't be surprised. Before Sarri came to Chelsea, he has never won any major trophy irrespective of managing big clubs, Chelsea gave him his first trophy and made him a search after coach. Graham Potter will definitely win cups with Chelsea it mightn't be this season but this is definitely going to be the building blocks as he'll be using this season to observe his players but still give us something we can hold onto as he gets his own players next season.
2047  Local / Nigeria (Naija) / Re: Nigeria (Naija) on: December 04, 2022, 06:32:26 AM
Nigerian crypto exchange Quidax lays off 25% of its staff
Did they spend too much on BBN sponsorship and other ambassadorial deals? What do you think?

Misplaced priority, why dem go waste that amount of money dem put for those sponsorship, wetin e do for them abi dem no know say Nigerians typical dey like use foreign things instead of the locals because of the fear of been scammed. No how dem go tell us say dey never broke and make people watch out oh before we get our own Nigeria FTX. If anybody get funds for that exchange den withdraw now or avoid usage for the maintime. See how the storyline they first, first dem go say the bear market no affect them neither did any recent collapse or crash of a popular project wey many other smaller project dey get investment in.

Then the next thing them shutdown withdrawal and before you know na bankruptcy story you go dey hear. How person go just wake up sack him workers when productive dey high and profit dey come in. Dem no get money make dem no dey lie. Anybody wey get their contact make una tell them to come take loan from DarkStar_  oh (lol) before dem go fall our hands.
2048  Local / Nigeria (Naija) / Re: Nigeria (Naija) on: December 03, 2022, 11:59:22 PM
Hello everyone how we Dey na, I see a post for Facebook wey person Dey talk say Binance na the reason wey dey make serious adoption for crypto-currency in Nigeria.

We all no say exchanges like Binance are centralized and no support or protect person privacy at all, so Wetin una think, personally I no go attribute the success of Crypto-currency in Nigeria to Binance.

The success of Bitcoin in Nigeria has to be accredited to MMM as without MMM many people no for sabi wetin Bitcoin be or pick interest in the currency and as them come understand am, dem begin to teach others and today we get an army of Bitcoin enthusiast for the country. I no sure say binance dun do any promotional advertisment for Nigeria concerning cryptocurency instead then just dey lockup. So how then did they influence the growth of cryptocurency on Nigeria,

The thing be say Nigerians, we no dey hard wan find comfort and na wetin the exchange dey sell (comfortability) which is why dem dey get alot of patronage from Nigerian and make e no be like we no fit used another platform like that but because of Binance simple form, many people dey rely heavily on them for their best cryptocurrency experience. Without Binance cryptocurency for still popular for the country as we normally dey embrace hustle.
2049  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Tokens (Altcoins) / Re: {ANN} Hector Network: Where (3,3) & (4,4) became; A Deflationary Utility Token. on: December 03, 2022, 11:43:49 PM


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2050  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: December 03, 2022, 06:26:55 AM
So as far as Cristiano Ronaldo is concerned, at the moment we are on three rumors

-Saudi Arabia for 220 million euros over 3 years.

I hear that the Saudi Arabia deal is o most finished and i think those news would be the worst. I always expected him to play in europe at least by the age of 40. For him to leave there would mean that his career is probobly over and just wants the money. He already has a lot of money and should look for top leagues to try and compete at the best possible level.

I won't blame him if he decides to retire and take that deal because there's so much negativity around him now that he's begining to lose the respect he was once getting and it begins to look like Messi is a better player since he's only receiving accolades most recently. If were in the shoes of Ronaldo and somehow I was able to lead Portugal to the world cup finals and win it then I'm retiring immediately to avoid further embarrassment to spoil my career. It's always good when you end your career on the high note, you'll be respected more that way.

Players like Ronaldo at this stage of his career are supposed to be enjoying the benefits of playing in teams that all areas of the pitch can be handled by the players playing in that position and all he does is come in mostly second half to score additional goals or score late minute winners and not carrying the team on his shoulder in every games. He has gone past the age of doing so, he's just meant to be enjoying the game now that's why I feel sorry for him not been ables to land that Manchester city job that he was interested in initially.
2051  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Should I invest in cryptocurrency or start my business? on: December 03, 2022, 06:16:11 AM
There are a while lots of opportunities involved in cryprocurrency and outside just seeing it as a form of business, it can be treated rather as an investment where you have to buy and keep buying while holding for the future and one of the best times to buy Bitcoin and any other crypto is now since the market is still bearish.

If you believe we're still bearish, while it's the best timing to accumulate Bitcoin, it's never the best time to buy altcoin. Why you may ask, altcoins aren't guarantee investment as no matter how big you think an altcoin is at the moment, it can still vanish just as Luna and FTX did (and this are just the famous ones we know about). There has been many other altcoins that have stop trading because of back of liquidity or exit scam by their founders. This is the critical times for the altcoins industry as many coins you see been relevant today mightn't even make it out of the bear market.

I always advice to wait until Bitcoin fully recovers before you can play with the altcoins market and they should also be short terms and never believe anything their founders say, as they'll say anything to keep up the hype of their products. The altcoins market is just hype game as I see no reason why some project will be trading as high as they were in the bull market and don't be surprised when you don't see that project achieved such trading price never in its lifetime again.
2052  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Two important lesson I learn from this forum this year 2022 on: December 03, 2022, 06:05:00 AM
Despite what happened with FTX, my trust remains in Binance but of course, leaving funds in them is not the thing we do, never.

It was not the right thing to say "we never trust an exchange" because they are also the ones who make this crypto market alive.

Why do people always think this, the ones making the industry alive is you and me and not the centralized platforms that cares nothing about the industry but only wants to enriched themselves. I bet people would had thought FTX gives a fuck about them too (the customers) but what they didn't realize was that FTX was just making use of their money to enriched themselves. Reports just came out that FTX wasn't selling any real Bitcoin to their customers and I won't be surprised if that's what is happening in other centralized exchange as well.

This guys are just displaying virtual representation of coins which is why when there's a massive withdrawal pressure, they paused withdrawals as they don't have the liquidity they claim to have. No centralized service providers should be trusted irrespective of how genuine you think they're. Binance is one of the worst and should be approached (used) with caution that's if you aren't comfortable with other alternative because when Binance will collapses, the impact will be more catastrophic than FTX was.
2053  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: As a newbie I stay off shitcoin and it paid off, Bitcoin is the king. on: December 03, 2022, 05:33:50 AM
This is right, But maybe we should clarify first what shitcoins is really being described by OP, some people categorized all altcoins as shitcoin but some people only categorized worthless altcoins such as meme coin as shitcoin.

Ignoring altcoins that has a lot of potential to grow such as blockchain token is just like fishing only small fish while the big fish is free nearby just because you are scared to venture out.

All altcoins aren't shit coin but they're potential candidates though, I think a typical shitcoin are those projects that get launched without any intentions of been worked on. Like they have no actual development plans, or any problem they intend solving which means they just rely on hype of future gains to drive up interest in their projects. This type of project usually rely on tokens burns, airdrop or other activities that'll interest speculators to see the project pumping in future so they buy now.

Usually they disappear or exit scam immediately interest drops from the project, since there only reason for relevance was because they were hyped and could give huge return when trading. Mainly we have meme coins in their numbers in this category that's why they're associated with the shitcoin but that doesn't mean other projects that aren't meme coin can't be called shitcoin as well.
2054  Local / Nigeria (Naija) / Re: Nigeria (Naija) on: December 03, 2022, 05:18:58 AM
Like dis I wan use this opportunity call on all my brodas and sista Dem inside the forum to join me celebrate as today na my convocation for the university of Port Harcourt wey mark am say true true all don really don and dusted. The journey be no easy but baba God make am possible

As baba do am for me na so him go run am for every other person in their own different expectations.

Why u no put us on, on time make we turn up for the occasion, list this ehh I wan just dey chop rice for occasion for this period as na celebration month na e we dey so. So any occasion wey dey, no hold back, invite the house and we go mobilized come turn up and celebrate with you or any other person wey dey celebrate. I wan use this great opportunities congratulate you on your graduation. It's a thing if joy and I celebrate with you and wish you more joy proceeding this current one. Like dis now you dey ahead of ur mates as you get this place. You no go need stress yourself as here herself na oil industries. Just put your head for ground, hustle and one dey you go dey enjoy payout wey no government job fit deliver.

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E dey pain me say up till dis time, we still get pipo wey dey sentimental about this election and d candidates
E good say we sopoz vote who go carry is jakpa from dis mess wey our past leaders and current leader keep us, but e no go make sense if we dey particular about a candidate, because if no be God wey help, we fit still go vote another wolf in sheep's clothing.

One thing about life na say, we get two opposite sides for any thing wey dey happen here. You see as majority of us see shege for this governments, e get others wey flex am as things been stew for them. Telling those people to vote out APC go hard as na there them dey chop. No go force your candidate on anybody remember say ones we been believe in Buhari but see as e turn out. Make we just hope say anybody wey win go pity us and do things right so the whole Nigeria fit smile small as we dun too surfer.
2055  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Tokens (Altcoins) / Re: {ANN} Hector Network: Where (3,3) & (4,4) became; A Deflationary Utility Token. on: December 02, 2022, 04:56:45 AM


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2056  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season on: December 02, 2022, 04:50:22 AM
Chelsea is a really interesting team when it comes to the Champions League. They always seem the underdog in this tournament. But they are always one of the teams to be careful against in the Champions League. Because they have played completely different here for long years. It is like they have been caring about this title more than the Premier League title in the meantime. I don't see other explanation to their success here in the recent years. We can give the 2020/21 season as an example for this. While not many people were thinking of them to win the CL title they just made it.

You're right for saying we cared about the champions league more than the premier league. At some point winning the premier league was quite easy for the club but the champions league wasn't that easy which is why we focused more energy here to get another one which we successfully did with the most underrated team in history to win the tournament. I mean we won the competition with just academy boys and a new coach. At that time it was really a surprised especially as we played against an informed Manchester city at the finals. Although the match wasn't against Manchester united, still it brought back memories of when we got defeated by United in the 2008 edition that was meant to be the year we won the competition first.

Atleast we have done some payback to their brother club as we patiently wait for our revenge in the future that's if Manchester united can get their shit right and be the top club they were ones was. This season I still can't rule out the chances of we winning the competition again even though we haven't been as brilliant as we should be on the pitch with the talents that we have. You can see how the Chelsea players are giving in 'Man of the match' performance at the world cup but can't do such in Chelsea and it just keep me wondering if we have the right coach for the job.
2057  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA 2022 world cup on: December 02, 2022, 04:39:11 AM
Japan success in defeating Spain forced Germany to finish in third place and also knocked Germany out of the World Cup in the Group stage. Japan will be challenged by Croatia in the round of 16. This will not be difficult for Japan if they are able to maintain their form like when they beat Germany and Spain, especially since Croatia's performance at the World Cup was not so good.

No surprise Germany are going out and the whole of Qatar will be excited about this. Instead of them to focus on the game, they started their campaign with political statements trying to make Qatar look bad meanwhile they're the worst nation at the world cup. Would remember what they did to a player like Mesut Özil who was among their best player during his playing days (if not the best). The fans/media made the players to end his international career on such a quick notice and nothing was done by the federation to support the player and neither did his teammates.

They all stayed silent and now they want to tell the world that they're been silence in Qatar, you don't disrespect a mans culture and believe just because you think yours is right. Fans came to Qatar to watch the world cup and that should be the focus instead of wanting to turn every fun activities into politics. They got carried away by politics and now they're going home. Next time they play at the world cup, they'll put their priority straight and focus on football first.
2058  Local / Nigeria (Naija) / Re: Nigeria (Naija) on: December 02, 2022, 04:05:13 AM
Abeg I wan ask anybody here don notice say Remitano dey freeze or e dey too slow? And which other alternative dey aside Binance wey person fit to use? Una Doh

If you no wan use a completely decentralized P2P due to the risk of getting scam and you wan dey use this centralized P2P wey we dey manage for Nigerian then try Kucoin, OKX, Houbi or paxful exchange or other centralized exchange wey get P2P option. Dem plenty oh no be only Binance and remitano dey offer such trading options. Another thing na to just run the  transaction with another merchant wey you know wey dey into P2P trading and e for save you all the stress of going through this centralized platforms.

Based on our discussion last month, the poll dun close and na the i'ss have it. At the end of the month like dis when this analysis dun come out by our brothers Igehh and uchegod-21. The top three quality posts go received an award of 10 merits to be shared as follows; 50% for 1st position, 30% for 2nd and 20% for third. Initial budget na 10 merits but e fit increase if enough smerit dey my hand by the time the stats come out. Others fit follow this same rewarding criteria and make all the meriting happened for the local board posts of the winners wey dem make that means you gas review the account. Hopefully this go increase the quality on this thread and more engagement.
2059  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Africa Football Discussion Thread || Current discussion: African teams at Qatar. on: December 02, 2022, 03:34:14 AM
Morocco won and officially joined Senegal in the Knockout phase. We will see if Ghana and Cameroon could follow them.

Okay that was some shocker, isn't Belgium among the world best nations and also known as the golden generation yet Morocco was able to top that group and they got knockout of the competition. I guess Lukaku not been inform did contribute to their poor form at the world cup this year and the golden generation are becoming old. Morocco did impressed me and I'm glad they were able to qualify. Theirs game against Canada was one of the easiest I have seen so far for from an African nation. In just 3 minutes of play, Morocco was able the take the lead with a brilliant goal from Hakim ziyech.

Morocco win against Canada wasn't a surprise though considering the last time this two met, Canada got disgraced 4:0 although it was a friendly which players don't take seriously but still it goes to show how superior Morocco is to Canada and this reflected on this world cup game. Morocco now plays Spain in the knockout stages which is very frustrating but I believe Morocco can also pull another shocker as African teams are becoming very impressive in the tournament.
2060  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2022/2023 on: December 02, 2022, 03:18:22 AM
I wonder why you still say Arsenal have not been fully tested, they have played against tough opponents in the league, teams like United, Liverpool, Fulham, Chelsea and even Tottenham and lost only against United, to me that is enough test after all Manchester City also lost to teams this season will you say they are not good enough because of that? Even if Arsenal play City in the next game and lose it wouldn't change the fact that they are contenders so there is nothing else to prove.

That's quite true, at this stage I think Arsenal has cemented themselves as very strong title contenders especially as the previous contenders like Liverpool and Chelsea has been incompetent the season. The only club which Arsenal has to prove themselves against is Manchester city and from the way Arsenal has been playing, I won't be surprised if they win that game or get a draw from the match.

Arsenal are topping the table with five points which means even if they were to lose against Manchester city they'll still be topping the table with two points. Arsenal are in a better position at a moment and just have to keep the momentum high enough to pressure Manchester city into making a mistake as they're known for this.
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