The bad economic conditions in my country have made survival my most important priority. The high cost of living caused by inflation has made survival difficult and saving impossible. Most of my colleagues in my workplace are taking loans to survive because our salary cannot cover our monthly expenses.

However just as you said OP, we have to plan for the future because the time will come when we might not have the strength to work as hard as we did when we were young. Seeking alternative means of making extra income should be an option to enable us to save and invest in viable businesses. Bitcoin is a good investment option and using the DCA strategy is advisable.

Anybody who fails to make use of his opportunity at a young age will have to suffer the punishment of wasteful spending. The understanding that there will be a time when you might not have the opportunity you have now to make money triggers the drive to keep saving and investing for the rainy days.

Most of these influencers are role models to young children and might be exposed to gambling at a tender age. These young people might end up taking up gambling as a hobby which might make them prone to gambling addiction. This is really a big problem because most of these influencers offer services such as jokes, motivational speaking, tutorials, fashion shows, etc which children can view.

The government should enact laws that will restrict these influencers from promoting gambling especially when their services are exposed or attract children. Only influencers whose services or entertainment is for adults should be allowed to promote gambling. This will help reduce the exposure of gambling to underage people.

These American businesses kept making money from sales of weapons to fuel wars in different parts of the world, while the US government ensured that no other country enjoyed the same freedom to produce. Any country that starts producing will be hit with sanctions to cripple the economy. Their claim is that these weapons are safer when it is produced in the US than in other countries. I wonder how safe these weapons are in the hands of the US and its allies when they are freely sent to Israel and used to kill innocent women and children in Gaza.

This idea might be weird, but if every country is allowed to produce military weapons at will, there might be peace in the world. When nations know that other nations have the kind of weapon they own, there will be restraints in attacking them. This is the case of the conflict between Iran and Israel. Israel attacked Gaza because they knew that they had better armoury but they were careful in dealing with Iran.

Failing to beat a struggling team Empoli was another disappointing outing for the defending champions. They had more than 90 minutes to level the goal but they failed to secure a point. Their hope of featuring in the UEFA Champions League next season has been dampened. Alberto Cerri's goal was the difference between the two teams and Nicolo Cambiaghi would have gotten the second goal for Empoli. The host needed this win to enable them to stay clear of relegation and they are not four points above it now.

I can't just explain what is going on with Napoli, they seem to be disorganized in the attack. Victor Osimhen is not getting good balls instead most of the players prefer to go for goals and it's not helping the team. They created few chances and will have to win more games if they want at least to be in a European competition. They have dropped to eighth position, which is six points below the rejuvenated Roma.

This is one of the biggest misconceptions about the halving. Most people are buying cryptocurrencies during this period because they believe that the price will pump a few days after the halving. They don't know that they might need to wait for some months before the price will start pumping.

Thank you for the heads up. Newbies need such information to avoid falling prey to criminals.

You have not experienced or seen such a scam does not mean that it is not happening. Scammers can use any means or event to defraud novices in the industry. I heard people talking about halving and when I asked them the meaning they knew nothing about the event. I later discovered that they have invested money in a shitcoin because they were informed that the bull run will make them millionaires through the worthless coin. There is no exaggeration in such security tips because scammers are innovative.

This high transaction fees is really a big problem for small gamblers like me. My best cryptocurrency for gambling is Bitcoin and I am not finding it funny at all. I cannot afford to pay such high transaction fees for my small budget, this means that immediately I finish my monthly deposit, it will only be refilled for next month if the fees have been reduced to a certain level that I can afford. If it doesn't, I might have to take a break until the price normalizes or seek other means of gambling. Selecting an altcoin with less transaction fee or switching to fiat gambling might be options open to me. I think it is just a temporal challenge just like the network experience caused by ordinal inscriptions, it will surely come to an end.

This is my first halving but from the information I got from past halving this current one is slightly changing the Bitcoin circle. I assume that we have never had a time where Bitcoin beats its ATH before the halving. There might be no delay before the effect will begin to reflect in the price. So I will not be surprised if the impact of the halving is felt immediately till the end of the bull run. Happy Halving to all Bitcoin believers. If I were the president of my country, today would have been a public holiday  .

Both teams are the biggest in Europe in terms of quality players and experienced coaches. But we still have some teams that could stand as a barrier for Real Madrid to go to the finals. Bayern Munich is a club that shouldn't be underestimated. They were able to defeat Arsenal which is a team made up of some of the best young players in the world. They also have a good coach who is desperate to prove the club management wrong. I think Thomas Tuchel will do everything possible to make Bayern management regret letting him go at the end of the season. The good thing about the UCL games is that each club has the chance to re-strategize since they have two legs for each level of the competition.

I don't think many people believed that Barcelona would lose against PSG after they won the first leg in Parc des Princes. I expected the game to at most end in a draw in Camp Nou which would make the Spanish side progress to the semi-finals. And Barca got the first goal and I was sure that they would be in the semis. But a single event which is the red card received by Ronald Araujo changed the sequence of the game which gave PSG an undeserved victory. Such events can happen in football so we cannot be certain that a club will win even if it is against a perceived weak side.

There has been a rise in the rate of mental health disorders. Some of them have been attributed to social media which has increased cyberbullying, the effect of Covid 19, and economic problems. There has also been an increase in suicide rates because of business failures. The use of drugs has also increased over the years which has contributed to mental problems.

Entrepreneurs or business owners should know that business is a risk and the outcomes are not predictable. There is also a need to learn about a business before investing to avoid losses. They should also know that failure is not the end of the world. After all many successful businessmen in the world have failed many times but they set aside these challenges and put in more effort. We should be aware that if we lose money we lose something but if we lose our health we have lost everything.

Maybe he invested in a Ponzi scheme or a get-rich-quick project. Or he didn't do enough research about the business he invested on.

There is a need to always pay attention to our health because without it we cannot achieve anything in life. We should also go for periodic medical checkups to make sure we are fit to work. If you feel too stressed or emotionally unstable, taking a break from full-time work could be a good option.

Russia was able to turn these sanctions into an opportunity to build the nation's economy. They were able to encourage the citizens to focus on local goods which reduced the reliance on imported goods. This has helped the country to keep saving their foreign exchanges thereby boosting their economy. Recently IMF predicted that Russia will grow faster than all advanced economies . It is forecasted that the Russian economy will grow by 3.2% this year,  which is far higher than the economies of the UK, France and Germany.

Gambling is restricted but not illegal in Israel. Gamblers are restricted to play only Isreal's National lottery and sports bettings. However the laws doesn't stop enjoying casino games in Cruise ships that docks at some ports in Isreal. I don't know what Judaism preaches about gambling but there is no record of gambling in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible.

In times of war, People are more interested in survival than other endeavors. might not risk their lives to visit a brick-and-mortar casino but online gambling might flourish. Boredom can fuel more gambling activities. An example is what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic where online gambling increased to a large extent because people were lonely and needed to have some fun.

My advice for him is to gain more knowledge about the line of business he is interested in. He should go for an apprenticeship or gain knowledge from reliable sources. He shouldn't invest a huge sum in the business at the beginning because he could make costly mistakes which can lead to a loss of funds. Let him start small and grow gradually after gaining experience.

Due to inflation, keeping his money in fiat until he graduates from college might not be an ideal option. Maybe investing in areas like Bitcoin, stock, real estate, or precious stones could be some good options. However, he needs to do his research before investing.

There is no scientific proof that the offspring of a business person will possess trading genes that will make them successful in business. There is no guarantee that this young boy will succeed because his father did well in business. There are many successful businessmen whose children waste their wealth because they lack business skills. Most offspring that were successful in their family businesses were interested in it and learned from their parents.

It would have been better to see both teams in finals because they showed high-level performance. Manchester City was the better team because they kept pressuring the visitors until the defense caved in. I doubt if any team would have been able to withstand the attacking power of City like Real. I assume that they were able to stand City because they also had some good attackers that mounted pressure on the host. I am happy Real Madrid won because the competition would have been boring to me if City made it to the finals again

I told a friend that PSG wouldn't have won the quarter-finals game even with the red card if it were clubs like Real Madrid or City. PSG would have struggled to even get a goal in that match. Barca doesn't have some dangerous strikers that would have made PSG play with caution. This was the reason why PSG could change strategy and begin to play a more attacking pattern. Real Madrid and PSG are my candidates for the finals and I will be supporting PSG because they have waited for so long for the trophy.

If you are familiar with the history of Bitcoin you will not asked this question. The current price of Bitcoin is still high compared to the predictions of many experts. Some people expected that the market would go into a correction mode that would drop the price to less than $50. You can always buy Bitcoin with the amount you can afford since it can be bought in small units.

Your predictions might be correct but I doubt if Bitcoin will reduce to that price. The Bitcoin ETF has made the demand for the currency very high. Anybody waiting for the price to drop to $35k this year might miss the opportunity to buy. People shouldn't wait for the bull run to start buying, they should consider DCA or buy during the bear season.

We have seen many of these sportsmen go bankrupt because they lack financial education. Some of them invested in businesses that failed after a few years, while others wasted their flamboyant lifestyles. Renato Moicano's asking to be paid in Bitcoin shows that he is knowledgeable about the prospect of the currency as an investment. The Brazilian has about 79,200 followers on X and 40,000 followers on Facebook.

His preference for Bitcoin will be viewed by most of his followers and who knows, some of them might have an interest in Bitcoin. Other sportsmen might also start showing interest in receiving payments in Bitcoin and someday we might have prize money for winning the UEFA Champions League paid in Bitcoin  .

The match between Inter Milan and AC Milan will not affect the position of Inter because they have 16 points gap between the second-placed team. They will definitely be Seria A Champions with few wins. But AC Milan will need the win to keep Juventus at length since the point gap is just 6 points.

The real battle will be between Bologna and Roma since both teams are vying for the last Champions League ticket. From the statistics of five games, Roma will be the favourite because they have won three games, and drew two, while, Bologna has won just two, lost one and drew two. Daniele De Rossi is already a hero in Roma but if he manages to take the club to UCL, he would become a legend. It is amazing to see how a relatively inexperienced coach has turned the club around within a short period.

I think Mbappé's focus now is how to win individual awards and PSG might not be a viable place to get awards like Ballon d or. Real Madrid will be the best place for him to get the award. Players will go and come but the league will continue to flourish and be exciting. PSG will get another player who will replace the French international. No player is irreplaceable in football because more talents are discovered everyday.

PSG's benchmark for coaches is to win the Champions League and Luis Enrique is close to winning the title. PSG might be the favourites in the semi-finals against Borussia Dortmund but it is not certain that they will get it to the finals because the German side also plays quality football. If they are as fortunate as they were yesterday this season might be their year of victory.

I won't blame anybody who failed to buy Bitcoin at its early stage because it was a new invention. Before then people knew only fiat, so investing in something strange will be highly unlikely. It will take people who understand blockchain technology and also willing to take risks. Many people carelessly lost their keys, while some sold before the price increased and many more stories.

I don't have any regrets about my adventure in the crypto industry because it is still at its infant stage and still holds diverse opportunities. We cannot shape the past but we can take advantage of today's opportunity and plan for the future. We do not just listen or hear about these regretful stories but gain lessons which will help us make the right decisions.

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