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2121  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Robbery that attacks Bitcoin Holders on: March 03, 2023, 02:28:46 PM
there is no detailed explanation of how the thief could find out that the tourist has bitcoins
It wasn't a rocket science really as this guy is crypto "entrepeneur" so it was safe to assume that has some crypto. Just another proof how dangerous is to let everyone know that you are into crypto and I am susprised that we are not seeing more $5 dollar wrench attack cases like this.

Maybe this is the same as someone who flaunts their wealth into the world- you have this hanging sword of Damocles at your back when this happens. Like what they say, if you have such wealth, you must also have the responsibility of ensuring and protecting your safety as anyone can definitely harass you, especially what happened to this guy.

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Then again, he might got what he deserves as he seems like a scammer that got robbed. Karma is a bitch.

I definitely agree. Though I do not want to glorify acts of violence, I do think that he got what he deserved especially that he is known to promise guaranteed profit to users. Sounds like he is organizing a ponzi-scheme where he defrauds people into his projects.

Whether it is cryptocurrency or fiat, such action is dangerous. It is like welcoming the bad guys or challenging them to charge at you. We will never know who has bad intentions until such thing happen. It is better be preventive and with wealth, being secretive would be a good thing to do. But most of the users are right; never blame the victim. If someone is bad, he will do things no matter how you try to hide something from them. Such thing for sure happens on a daily basis. In my country, there was a city wherein news related to this topic made noise last year but the offenders are people with authority. It was not officially broadcasted which somehow makes it sketchy but looking at possibility, such thing may really happen.
2122  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Should I buy BNB now? on: March 02, 2023, 10:59:30 PM
The choice to return to yourself is actually because even in this condition everyone must have an opinion but I suggest not to follow other people's advice too much because the decision to buy or not is in our own hands.
We have to have our own research for that when you are sure then buy but when you feel unsure then don't force it because indeed the best advice is bitcoin if you still want to buy.
If it is from the majority, then it is worth giving a shot. Remember that the market price is determined by demand and demand on the other hand is determined by majority's engagement on that particular asset.

Also, BNB could be a bigger token in the future given that they are about to relase their next launchpad. It made a huge increase on its price due to its development on the recent years which makes it also a promising token. One of the launchpads are MATIC, ALPHA, LAZIO, PORTO and more (have read on an article). Also, it is an exchanger token which means that as long as the reputation of that exchanger would be remained good, then its downfall would be blurry.
2123  Economy / Economics / Re: My survival strategies in this harsh economic conditions on: March 02, 2023, 10:34:59 PM
This may not applicable to everyone but its a good idea to set-up your strategies on how you can deal with the economic situation especially with a threat of higher inflation and another financial crisis.

With this, I’m also thinking on how I can survive the threat without suffering that much, this is a good idea and I love the thought about living within your means and cutting some of your expenses just to survive the crisis, though you can practice that even if there’s no crisis.
Always the idea and that is enough. The only point is to adjust especially if the situation would push you to do so. We are going through different circumstances basically, and even if you are earning on above average lifestyle, once a problem affects the majority, you will need to somehow adapt with changes. On my end, I tend to make alternatives whenever I am saving up to something. Perhaps making my own food to be brought at the office for me to avoid eating on fast food chains which are basically more expensive. Also, walking if the distance isn't that far and lastly, not wasting any food. Sometimes it just depends on the individual.

Indeed it is tough to think "why should we adjust? governments should be doing these things for us". Waiting for governments to aid economic related problems would cost you forever. So better start it with yourself to save you time. Also it would be you, to benefit from it so I think it would be just fine.
2124  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: The fruit of greed is never good,, on: March 02, 2023, 03:57:08 PM
Although I think such discussion should not be in the form. However, I shared the story of one of my friends being cheated.

A friend of mine invested some of his savings in Bitcoin. But unfortunately today his personal wallet got hacked. Balance 00. I was telling my friend how that . My friend said he gets a message on Telegram and gets greedy and enters the link they provide and connects his wallet. After a while he came and saw that his balance was zero.

"Sin of Covetousness and Death in Sin" Like my friend, none of you connect wallets by entering any bad links. No one will be deceived like my friend.
It seems that your friend connected the wallet to the phishing site without realizing it, so his wallet has been hacked. Current fraudsters/hackers ask to connect the wallet by showing various offers through email, telegram, if someone connects the wallet according to their instructions, the hackers will definitely get access to the wallet. Lately I have also received messages from several phishing sites but I do not replay those messages or do any formula maintenance as per their instructions. All of you stay free from these hackers and keep your wallet safe.
Whether phising site, greed, or what, it is imprtant to be knowledgeable of what you are doing especially if it involves your money or an amount you just cannot let to slide in an instant. Greed? everyone wants to earn huge money like who does not want to? It is a normal response to a stimuli; better life. But problem arise due to negligence of one's action. There's no such thing as an easy way to earn profit, it should be embedded to us that in order to earn it, efforts should be exerted first and that does not include clicking suspiscous links. There are airdrops and faucets one could earn money from but not all are obviously paying so what more with money multipliers in general right?
2125  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: My Experience on Bulk Bankroll vs Partial Bankroll on: March 02, 2023, 03:23:20 PM
Partial works well on me, I'd say better than bulk aside from the fact that i cannot afford buring that much on a single roll. Bulk bankroll indeed will generate bigger profit; higher risk means higher reward. But question is; how long would your capital last? On my case, partial bankrolls allow me to extend my capital to few more bets than it was supposed to. If you have a large capital, and if you are really down of embracing the risk, bulk could work on such instance. At the end of the day, it would be one's fate to determine the outcome. If you are really unlucky for that day, no matter what strategy you will use, you'd end up with loss; will only vary whether it would be big or tolerable.
2126  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Why do people go into gambling? on: March 02, 2023, 02:17:35 PM
Other than money and entertainment, are there any ither reason to do so? Well, players who are here for entertainment are few for sure. Most of the people here engaged to gambling simply because of the belief that this is a way to be rich. Well, indeed there are really people who made fortune out of gambling such as with lotteries but unfortunately, it is quite 1:1000000 probability for an individual to be in such situation. More players are losing; let us face the truth. But for players, the slightest chance is enough for them to believe that the one of a million individual could be them.

Money is that powerful but never the root of all evil; it is one's intention. Money could almost give you everything which makes it an enough reason to take risks or to simoly gamble their fate. Who doesn't want to be rich anyway? Also if there is an "easy" way to do so, why not? These ideas are simply pulling people towards this industry. And we just cannot stop it that simple. It takes one's initiative to do so whether to engage or not.
2127  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Time is the most valuable thing on: March 01, 2023, 11:00:36 PM
Whatever you do, make sure you live your life like someone who is truly alive and breathing, if you are in any hard jobs that's draining your life away right in front of your eye, you need to put a stop to it.

I want all the good flashy things in life but the best gift I have now is free time, and Bitcoin makes this possible, I don't know about others and I can't talk for others but, to me, Bitcoin is Freedom.

If you understand bitcoin and knows how to invest profitably into it then yes its a big source of passive income. Unfortunately I am not free to invest in bitcoin as my government (Pakistan) has banned it completely. Having said that it doesn't mean we cant get rich by other means. There are trading like stock exchange where you can effectively trade and get rich.
The main aim is to live a healthy life and for that we need money. Jobs defiantly take lots of your time and you don't have time left for yourself nor for your family.   
Yes, find a way to create profit and don't wait for profit to come. Some people were blinded by the impression this industry has created which pushed them to rely that much into this technology. Well, ofcourse it would be an advantage being able to invest in cryptocurrencies since not all countries allow such thing. But that should not limit them into one basket alone. There are alternatives in which an investor could make use of especially if this industry does not work the way he/she wants it to. In the first place, you have to invest on knowledge for crypto investment to work well such as with Bitcoin investment. Every investment has different behavior and you as an investor, if you're really into investing, have to find your 'zone'.
i completely agree

too many people are in the "rat race" scurrying around trying to find scraps to survive on. working extra just to try to get some savings/pension.

in regards to many fiat elitists that have called bitcoin things like rat poison. they are correct too. its a complement. bitcoin kills off the 'rat race' style of economy and lets people have freedom from those rodents trying to nibble at everything you own

bitcoin when bought at the right times can help people sooner, and even if bought at the wrong times can help people later. whereby their reliance on "normal" employment of chasing for wealth endlessly, finds its end by no longer needing to chase it and instead receive it

i too reached that point many years ago where bitcoin gave me freedom so i know exactly how you are feeling right now, where you are coming to that point of now enjoying life

enjoy it
I have also been in this kind of condition just like how op explained it. I have worked in many factories when I was younger and still growing. I am very lucky that I was able to ask myself questions of what will be the outcome of working so hard with minimal wages that can't even feed a bird to satisfaction. I took a step that changes my life till today. Many persons are in there current conditions because they are scared of Change of starting a new path.

I quit my job and start a new life which made me start suffering again. It was also like dying because my friends were asking me why I quit my job and start learning one or two things from the crypto market.

The path I choosed was very tough for me but I kept because I was convinced that I am heading to a better place. I am very happy for where I am now and I know I am going to further by the grace of God. Making the right decision cam save us from lots of stress and suffering. Thank God for Bitcoin and the growth of the cryptocurrency market.

The decision we take now can save us from plenty of stress tomorrow if we never look back and we keeping going. Learnt so many things then which had been helping me today life a man that is preparing for random opportunities.
What will matter in life is how you will act upon a problem you encounter. A job is necessary and if it stresses you out you are free to leave but do not let that thing to stop you from achieving things. Also, make a plan on your next action to avoid making situations worse. You are not required to chain yourself into one job. Who knows ; what if you are better with starting a business or engaging to investments. You just jave to figure it out to be able to create a better future.
2128  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: What do you say about this investment plan on: March 01, 2023, 10:47:35 PM
Is it safe to invest in Defi projects that has it's own Stablecoin? There is one project I like but the thought of having a stablecoin makes me feel unsafe about the project, we all know how such projects always end up, the mess with Luna and it's stable coin still lives in me till date.
The cost that Luna had made could really make us think that investing in stablecoins is no longer safe but we can't just think that all of these stablecoins are can't be trusted, some are still worth it. But of course, we still need to act with caution and we should have to know deeper about the project that we are about to invest in. Risky, yes absolutely but this is actually what crypto is meant for. If we don't have the courage and if we are doubtful of such a project, it is better not to invest them.
I agree. It will never be right to generalize. It is a given fact that what happened with LUNA gave 'trauma' to investors of it and a a bad impression to non investors of the said token and to this industry in general. But stable coins are still a good choice of investment especially if the project itself is promising. What yields to a bad outcome is not managing the risks involved; there is a right time to enter and exit. Some people just let their assets on their wallets for a long period of time believeing of stability and consistency which in the first place, does not exist in this industry.
If I were you I wouldn't even bother these DeFi thing these days since ever since they exist they are all good at the beginning but totally useless at the end. They were similar to ICO before or the so-called pump and dump coins but what is this stable coin you are talking about the?

Never heard of it before but still I wouldn't recommend you to invest on that you should choose wisely your investment plan because there are better choices out there. You just have to find the right one and I believe Bitcoin is one of them.
Depends on your vision as an investor but that is indeed true that most of the stable coins market value are falling in the long run. Defi projects based on my experienced are good for a year of holding but longer than that seems scary. Stable coins should be stable as it name implies but it happened that every existing coin in this industry are being influenced by overall market trend simply because demand determines the market price of a coin. Enough reason to be cautious of every price movement no matter what project you are into.
2129  Economy / Economics / Re: How rich would I be? on: March 01, 2023, 10:23:16 PM
You are basically referring to a pattern which is not something we can rely on from an inconsistent market behavior in this technology. As it is reaching the limit, that won't mean that the price will move in a consistent manner.

Each individual has a different wealth target, this depends on one's satisfaction with the wealth target that can be achieved. Bitcoin never guarantees investors can get rich by making any investment. The price is very dependent on supply and demand, if tomorrow the demand is no longer there, the price of the coin you hold may have no price at all.
No one knows when Bitcoin prices will increase or even fall. Before dreaming of getting rich with Bitcoin, you need to understand its volatility which is one of the biggest risks in Bitcoin investment.


Sometimes it does not matter how rich one wants to be.
Because you may not be as wealthy as you think you can be or you will be. What is the most important thing is that you being able to live well, being able to satisfy your family and also being able to atleast own a home and have some Investments. It is not everyone's dream to be overly rich.
Some people will not want to make the kind of sacrifice that will bring such amount of wealth. So they are okay with being comfortable.
Bitcoin can give you such a comfortable life if you work hard and not a flamboyant richness.
Well, problem is how an individual defines being wealthy. Ofcourse everyone wants to buy all the things that they want, go to places they didn't experience, have a large house, and to taste every food they can imagine. Investment, not only bitcoin, COULD be a way to such lifestyle if you will be able to make the right decisions on your asset. Things are not as easy as 1,2,3. As many people in this industry have said, there is a risk involved from investing into this technology therefore making it true to manage risks than to just dream of being rich. It is free to dream but would cost you big amount of money to fail. So atleast manage as well the expectations.
Being rich is not determined by how fit we are in what we do, it's simply by our efforts in working towards it, we can decided to be a rich person overnight but it will definitely take some time to have it cone to pass, those that forces this in place go extra miles doing it the illegal ways, no one is birn poor, we choose whom to become through our hardworks, resilience and determination in life and it all begins with taking a positive step.
And not all step would bring you to a better place. Part of that journey is mistake.


2130  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Invest in Bitcoin by selling wife's jewelry on: March 01, 2023, 10:03:24 PM
Would she allow it? This is wrong if she won't, in all aspects. First of all, that is her personal belongings. Also, what if you made a wrong decision resulting to huge loss of that jewelry's money? Would you still be able to compensate? If you don't have that much money to invest then be patient and allot an amount you can invest someday. There's no need to rush and there's nothing telling you to invest right now for you to make such decisions which can yield to a problem between your partner.
you are assuming too much about what the price of bitcoin will be in 2024.


This impression is simply the cause of greed in this industry; misconception. Many people are decieved by the fact that many people gained profit from what happened on the previous halving, disregarding that this industry lacks inconsistency and there is still a tendency that same situation might not happen because of the same reason. People are trying to risk things because of such impression.It is okay to aim for profit but atleast be reasonable with your actiond before aiming for that profit.
2131  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane on: March 01, 2023, 02:49:22 PM
I also think that Jon Jones is going to win this fight. It's time to prove again and that he is back with this huge statement win.

There are videos of Jones circulating, and he working on that take down of his and probably this will be his bread and butter in this fight. I'm not expecting this fight to last the full distance though. The under 4.5 rounds looks very attractive at 2.xx odds.
Would work not unless Gane would work on this one out. Jon jones has the advantage over record and other stats but given that Gane would be the underdog in this fight, for sure he'd make way to be victorious. This could be a brighter spotlight on his end therefore we may assume a better fighter of him with this fight. As for Jon Jones, he became quiet for the recent years not to mention the unanimous decision which could leave him unsatisfied.
We are a few days out from UFC 285 and the main event is Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane.

I think Jon Jones is going to win this fight comfortably and is a deserved favourite going in.

Although Jones is 18kg (almost 40 pounds) lighter, he has a much longer reach advantage.

I have watched a lot of Ciryl and to be honest I wasn't very impressed. He struggled against Ngannou and was dropped by Tuivasa.

I think Jon Jones makes a statement and may even submit Gane.

I'm curious on what everybody else thinks.

Please post your predictions below.

I'm a fan of Jon Jones because of his speed and timing but we need also need to consider that Jon Jones has not fought for a long time while Ciryl Gane fought 6 months ago against TUIVASA, and besides Jones is fighting in a heavyweight for the first time, a division which we have not yet determined if he can carry his speed I voted for Ciryl Gane to win the match, but I'm also comfortable and happy if Jon Jones will pull this one.
I agree. Experience wise, jones would be more dominant but recency of fight could also be a factor; drive.An interesting match up especially to fans of Bones who are really excited to see him again on the octagon. As for Gane I think he really has nothing to lose which could also be an advantage for him to be confident with this one. Odds are abit huge but I'd more mind enjoying this match up but will also be on Bones' side.

2132  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Online Casinos lack slot clubs; comps, is it hard to achieve? on: February 28, 2023, 09:48:03 PM
Accommodation? well that's more likely for big land based casinos to provide and is seeming to be impossible for online platforms to also do so. Being on online platform is their way to promote convenience for the players. Also, they are already paying for the overall maintenance of their gambling platform alrwady as well as offering discounts and bonuses in order to retain and attract new players in this industry. They cannot give that much such as hotel room accommodation as an additional, because it would be loss on their end to happen. There are many gambling sites which do exist at the present and their edge over one another are bonuses unlike with landbased which are battling over compensating their big players thru services. So maybe, since online and landbased casinos are two different platform, there is a different market competition as well.
2133  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling is Neither Good or Bad on: February 28, 2023, 09:26:49 PM
Gambling would be okay if it will just be a leisure or be done to kill time without worrying of your losses especially if you are only betting 'pennies'. It will only be bad if greed will be present which is a factor for such activity to be addictive enough and to consume a player. I agree with others have mentioned; intention would matter. The stronger your drive to gamble, the bigger the downside of the outcome to happen which also makes this activity bad on the view point of the majority. If you won't be dependent with winning to ease your mood, then it would be still fine. Problem is players who are assuming or exoecting to be rich in an easier way simply because there are actually people who did so. This impression for sure have eaten many players' wallet in an instant.
2134  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Drake Loses $400K Bitcoin Bet on Jake Paul’s Bout on: February 28, 2023, 03:45:11 PM
$400k for a top rated artist? That won't even make him sad for sure. Also, he knows what he is doing. If he would be greedy on that bet, he should have bet a bigger amount because in the first place he can afford doing such thing. Unlike with small investors and players who could only afford losing small amount but are expecting huge returns. He simply knows what gambling is all about and it is more likely that he managed the risks involved with that bet. Players have different wealth and capabilities both players and as an investor therefore it won't be surprising to know especially in this industry that there are people investing an amount which is a big deal for small ones.
2135  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: My $300 bet won $417,000 on: February 28, 2023, 03:25:13 PM
Legendary parlay hit op. Personally, I am a big fan of parlays and my biggest win was around $1500 so far by wagering just a couple of cents. Luck sided with you in a big way and choosing Sportsbet was smart.

However, I disagree with your statement about how you feel it's close to impossible winning from casino games. There are tons and tons of examples out there that prove that the probability of winning big from casino games is just slightly lower than sports betting.

Luck is the most important factor in casino games and sports betting.

You're right when you say luck is the most important factor in both casino and sports betting but I guarantee if you placed 100 $1 bets on casino and 100 $1 bets on sports the latter would be more profitable.

Another factor is an average sports match lasts around two hours so if you watch the match live like I do and don't place any other bets you only lose that one wager. How many spins or bets can you place on slots/casinos in a two hour period?

I've played both slots/casinos and sports for close to a decade and in my personal experience sports is much more profitable and it isn't even close.
Outcomes will be surely different depending on your luck in the first place whether your bet would last a few games or would it be gone in an instant. You can only spin multiple times if you would be able to manage your capital efficiently and as long as you are being lucky to win some atleast. In sportsbetting indeed it would be time consuming to watch a full game or fight, but the logic behind this, is simply player's preference on what he/she enjoys more. Maybe you came to the conclusion that one is more profitable because of what happened in a certain period of time you were playing which does not happen on a daily basis and to most of the players.Both are simply profitable and only varies depending on one's luck. period.
2136  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Hypothetical Question on: February 28, 2023, 03:09:54 PM
Betting still with a decent amount or something I can afford losing, would be still better. You don't trust people easily. What's your basis that it would be hundred percent true?  Greed is the bottomline which drags people down. If you won't bet all of your money and you happened to win, whhy would you regret things? It will be free money and any amount should be cherished. Earning a small profit is still profit and way better than losing all of your wealth just because of some individual giving you a leak. If you happened to lose all of it, then that would be for sure a bigger kind of regret. Always mind the outcome and measure the risk involved.
2137  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bold step to invest my fiat in Bitcoin on: February 27, 2023, 10:27:34 PM
Small or big amount are the same. If you have the courage to invest then feel free to do so but if you are just carried away by the hype this industry is having, ease down and learn things first. Managing the risks won't be as easy as it may sound; the market price moves a lot and you have to prepare yourself on every decline of its value. Also, with FUDs which might affect your decisions as an investor to whether sell or continue holding. Bitcoin indeed has the biggest potential but along the way is a different story. Not because many people earned huge from this industry, you'd already assume that same thing would happen on your investment because there will always be underlying factors to affect every outcome, so be cautious of those things.
2138  Economy / Economics / Re: Would You Consider Adding Bitcoin to Your Retirement Savings on: February 27, 2023, 09:29:45 PM
Investment I guess but not savings. It won't be something you can use in times of emergencies unless adoption of this technology is already okay when that time comes. I defined it as an investment because there's no assurance still of what will happen to its value in the future; anything could still happen as long as global acceptance is still lacking. Unlike with bank savings wherein it will always be there unless your bank will be subjected for bankruptcy but that's another story I guess. Depends on your preference still; if you are for a more secured saving, right now it would be fiat. But if you are okay with taking the risk for long term, ofcourse investing into it would be a good shot.
2139  Other / Off-topic / Re: You will forever be missed on: February 27, 2023, 02:54:14 PM
This is sad.
Having people to support you is alrwady hard to achieve and what more if it would be your own parent. Unfortunately, this is how hard life is; we just cannot tell time. Looking on the brighter perspective, for sure he would be glad to know that you are doing this for your future despite of the risks involved. I think this is something every father would want their kids to be; to be courageous. Do continue what you think will lead you for a betterment of the situation. I know he's one of your biggest suporter but atleast give credits to yourself, your father would more be glad of that. We'll all reach that point in our lives so be sure to cherish your present; invest and live a better life someday.
2140  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Do you still hunt for airdrops? on: February 27, 2023, 02:31:21 PM
Sometimes but unfortunately, most of the airdrops are not paying nowadays, and you will be lucky already if they will reward you after the release of the project, even if it is just small.
Airdrop promoters via YouTube cannot be generalized as scammers, they can be affiliate hunters, sponsorships, marketing service providers, or others.
But I can confidently say that airdrop hunting is mostly a waste, the rest are scams including the ones you describe.

If you ask me about the title, then not really, maybe once a year or not any.
Unless they are paid from doing so and are aware of the possibility that those who would participate won't be paid afterwards; will be a different thing. But sometimes, promoters are also victims especially if they won't earn from what they did to spread the populairty of a certain project. This unfortunate outcome has been existing for ywars in this industry but I think before is still better than the present because there are more non paying projects than the ones whoch does.
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