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2381  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Round of 16! on: February 24, 2022, 09:02:52 AM
It's a shame that Ajax scored an auto-goal in such an important match. If it wasn't for that mistake, I would have been sure they could have qualified for the quarterfinals. Although Benfica played as well as Ajax. Now they will have to try very hard in Amsterdam.
2382  Economy / Speculation / Re: Bull Run in Bitcoin on: February 24, 2022, 05:59:00 AM
Yesterday I said that the situation in Ukraine would not affect bitcoin much, but today after the outbreak of military action the price has fallen by 10%. But what scares me is that if the same situation happens in Taiwan, then we will definitely see a good price drop.
2383  Economy / Speculation / Re: Bull Run in Bitcoin on: February 23, 2022, 03:17:18 PM
As I am writing this, Bitcoin dropped 6.5k this past week. The reason why because of the tensions between Russia and Ukraine. If this didn't happen, the price of Bitcoin would've been at around 46k or a bit more. I'd didn't see this coming and we are still sitting between 45k-30k. So the Bull and the Bear is kind of in a duel right now and the Bull is losing control a bit.
I don't think the situation around Ukraine and Russia could have affected the bitcoin price. I don't see any correlation. If the national currencies of those countries or the stock prices of big companies were affected by the conflict, the cryptocurrency could not be affected.
2384  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Round of 16! on: February 22, 2022, 10:59:17 PM
An interesting game between Villarreal and Juventus. I think Juventus will try to score more goals at home than they did today. I think Villarreal are set to win and will try their best to win the next game.
2385  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Round of 16! on: February 22, 2022, 09:18:39 PM
Hopefully Villarreal can score a goal. Juventus were lucky to score in the first minute, but on the game, Villarreal look just as good. I think we can expect a draw in this match.
2386  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Round of 16! on: February 22, 2022, 06:26:06 AM
Chelsea will probably try to score as many goals as possible tonight to have a head start in the return leg in France. I don't think Lille are serious opponents for the English. Lille may not be able to score a goal today.
2387  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin - Environmental Menace on: February 21, 2022, 07:40:38 PM
Funny to read from a fan of pedobitcoin about the harms of the original bitcoin! For some reason globalists, when talking about carbon dioxide emissions, forget to mention erupting volcanoes, which emit more CO2 than all of humanity. So it seems to me that this topic is best not brought up at all. I take this opportunity to say hello to the real Satoshi through the author of this thread.
2388  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Too much of new crypto projects? on: February 21, 2022, 07:02:42 PM
Why be afraid, you just need to use the opportunity to participate in projects and profit from participation. Especially now the crypto industry shows its great potential for the development of new technologies. And you should always use the chance to profit from crypto projects.
I agree, there is no need to be afraid of the potential. You have to fear the sheer number of useless shitcoins. All that junk turns out to be unnecessary year after year. New projects are created and then disappear. All these coins take liquidity away from the market. I wouldn't get my hopes up for shitcoins.
2389  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: CBDC will make Bitcoin MORE valuable on: February 21, 2022, 07:59:12 AM
I don't think anything will change fundamentally if central banks issue their own cryptocurrency. The end user does not care how they transfer or receive dollars or other currency. If you are a bank customer, then you have already given them your documents and gone through the KYC process. And to use CBDC, it would probably be enough to be a bank customer.


It would require your CBDC wallet to go through KYC, and this doesn’t work like fiat-cash/paper money. Cash/paper money, anyone can receive and spend it, no one can monitor it if I buy Heroine, pay for sex, or gamble with friends. CBDC is used through a centralized network that is monitored, with your identity exposed, and all your transactions known to the government/central bank. If they decide they don’t like where you spend your money, you can be censored, or cancelled. If this becomes the presiding form of fiat-money, how much more valuable will Bitcoin’s main value-proposition/narrative become?

Any online banking involves all of the things you describe. When you shop with your visa or mastercard, banks and the government, represented by the financial regulator, can easily track all your transactions. So I don't really understand the difference between CBDC and regular online payments. In both, you are a customer of a bank with KYC. Or am I missing something besides the fact that CBDC is on a blockchain?


You’re missing something in that with banks you will have some consumer protection, you can withdraw cash from your account, and the Central Banks/Federal Reserve don’t have direct access to your account. In a CBDC network, your money isn’t truly your money, which would also increase the value/demand for a cash/paper money narrative.
I don't think the money in the bank account is yours either. In my country, the state can easily seize all your accounts and deprive the money from you. For example by classifying you as a terrorist sponsor or something like that. So it turns out that only cash can belong to you.
2390  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: what gives Bitcoin it value? on: February 20, 2022, 05:34:28 PM
There are almost 8 billion people in the world. Probably more than half of those people know about bitcoin. There are only 21m bitcoins, more than half of which have already been mined. A lot of bitcoins are lost forever in the early days. Considering that there can never be more than 21m and that bitcoin's popularity grows every year one can conclude that bitcoin's value is in its deficit. I haven't even mentioned its usefulness yet.
2391  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Why I can't access a casino while my country isn't got blacklisted? on: February 20, 2022, 02:49:19 PM
This world is full of limitations that you may not understand. In Amsterdam, for example, you can legally buy marijuana and smoke it on the street or spend the night with a prostitute. In some other country, you could be sent to prison for five years. This is why there are rules and laws that many people do not agree with. If I were you, I'd look for those casinos that don't forbid you to play on their website or use a VPN after all.
2392  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Round of 16! on: February 20, 2022, 10:32:26 AM
Real Madrid have pretty good statistics in the champions league, especially in the 2nd leg despite losing in the 1st leg. I think with a score of 1-0 it is not difficult for Madrid to score 2 goals at the Bernabeu in the 2nd leg later and I am optimistic Madrid was able to qualify for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season. Madrid's front line may not have performed optimally, especially since Benzema has just recovered from an injury during the 1st leg against PSG, but in the 2nd leg he will appear in much better condition than the 1st leg.
because they lost in the 1st leg against PSG, of course Real Madrid will evaluate their players to play better in the 2nd leg later because Real Madrid is not a small club that gets discouraged easily and I personally am also very optimistic that Real Madrid will be able to win and enter quarter-finals in the Champions League this time.
It will be interesting to watch the return game and the new encounter between Messi and Real Madrid. But I think PSG will go through to the quarterfinals. Of course Real Madrid have more experience in the Champions League finals, but PSG have the best squad of any club at the moment, especially the attack. I don't think Real Madrid can withstand such an attack at home. PSG could have scored many more goals in the first match, I think they will make the chances away.
2393  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Pay for coffee with Bitcoin on: February 19, 2022, 05:41:50 PM

In my country the price of coffee is so cheap that it is impossible to sell coffee using Bitcoin as a means of payment. If it is calculated, the transaction costs will be greater than the price of the coffee sold.
I think that's why you don't have any Bitcoin customers, nor do I know how much coffee costs in your country.
I prefer to sell something that is more valuable and has greater benefits, for example selling computer equipment, selling electronic equipment and selling household furniture such as (tables, chairs, cabinets, etc.)
I agree with you that bitcoin is not the best option for paying for purchases, as you spend almost as much on fees when you make small payments. There is also another important issue, which is the payment of taxes for the organisation. It is not clear to me how the government will regulate the purchases?
2394  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: CBDC will make Bitcoin MORE valuable on: February 19, 2022, 12:47:44 PM
Any online banking involves all of the things you describe. When you shop with your visa or mastercard, banks and the government, represented by the financial regulator, can easily track all your transactions. So I don't really understand the difference between CBDC and regular online payments. In both, you are a customer of a bank with KYC. Or am I missing something besides the fact that CBDC is on a blockchain?

They may not be on a blockchain. People tend to assume they will be, but it remains to be seen.

The main difference is that online payments aren't the only option at the moment.  Once you've done KYC/AML with the bank, you can withdraw funds in cash and do what you want in near complete privacy.  This option will likely be phased out as CBDCs become prevalent.

As for any other differences between current online payments and CBDCs, I guess you'll have to wait and see, because we can only speculate right now.  It may even vary by country, depending on how each nation implement theirs.
So you are suggesting that once the CBDC is in place, central banks will give up cash? I don't think that will happen because every country has its own national currency, and with the creation of CBDC it is not clear who will be the main issuer of this digital currency. So at the moment I don't see any difference between the existing online banking system and the creation of new digital currencies. Of course, eventually cash will disappear, but I don't think that time will come quickly.
2395  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: CBDC will make Bitcoin MORE valuable on: February 19, 2022, 10:18:16 AM
I don't think anything will change fundamentally if central banks issue their own cryptocurrency. The end user does not care how they transfer or receive dollars or other currency. If you are a bank customer, then you have already given them your documents and gone through the KYC process. And to use CBDC, it would probably be enough to be a bank customer.


It would require your CBDC wallet to go through KYC, and this doesn’t work like fiat-cash/paper money. Cash/paper money, anyone can receive and spend it, no one can monitor it if I buy Heroine, pay for sex, or gamble with friends. CBDC is used through a centralized network that is monitored, with your identity exposed, and all your transactions known to the government/central bank. If they decide they don’t like where you spend your money, you can be censored, or cancelled. If this becomes the presiding form of fiat-money, how much more valuable will Bitcoin’s main value-proposition/narrative become?
Any online banking involves all of the things you describe. When you shop with your visa or mastercard, banks and the government, represented by the financial regulator, can easily track all your transactions. So I don't really understand the difference between CBDC and regular online payments. In both, you are a customer of a bank with KYC. Or am I missing something besides the fact that CBDC is on a blockchain?
2396  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: The faith of Altcoins in 2022 on: February 19, 2022, 06:56:00 AM
As GameFi and the Metaverse go mainstream, Quoth will be here to verify your gaming NFTs on the fly. Search. Authenticate. Bridge. All under one protocol. Safely. DYOR!

I have hard of about this project before now and am interested to know more I first came across Gamefi advert on tweeter and it looks interesting with the unique service of NFT verification model games is going to be one of its kind.

I will love to do further research on the project before I consider putting my investment in that direction, hope in this year 2022 and beyond another project in this similar direction will pop up.
Am I correct in understanding that GameFi is Play to Eaern? Or is it some other game applications on the blockchain? I understand the idea of playing a game and earning project tokens, but what does DeFi mean in a game? There are so many different directions lately that it's impossible to keep up with them all.
2397  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: US president to issue order next week on: February 18, 2022, 07:19:28 PM
We are probably already seeing a pullback related to this news. So there could be a rebound after an official statement from the government. But this is my own opinion. The main thing is that this order doesn't include a total ban of crypto, as China did. But it seems to me that everything will be fine, usually the US has a competent approach to laws.
2398  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: I was finally able to purchase an iPhone 13 pro max using my Bitcoin on: February 18, 2022, 05:23:43 PM
It will probably be a bit uncomfortable afterwards to feel like the dude who bought a pizza for 10k bitcoins. Sure the iPhone 13 is a cool phone, but I think it's silly to spend precious bitcoins on a phone that gets old every year and bitcoins get more expensive every year. I wonder what kind of shop has agreed to accept bitcoins as payment? Usually mobile phones are bought from branded shops that offer a warranty on the purchase.
2399  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: CBDC will make Bitcoin MORE valuable on: February 18, 2022, 02:34:46 PM
I don't think anything will change fundamentally if central banks issue their own cryptocurrency. The end user does not care how they transfer or receive dollars or other currency. If you are a bank customer, then you have already given them your documents and gone through the KYC process. And to use CBDC, it would probably be enough to be a bank customer.
2400  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: urgent Ukraine has adopted a draft law to legalize all digital currencies on: February 18, 2022, 12:24:45 PM
I would keep my cryptocurrency away from regulators. Even if it is legal in the country and has a legal status. In countries like Russia or Ukraine, the laws work not for the people, but against them. Probably once you put your address in front of the financial regulators you might get in trouble. Don't trust the government, cryptocurrency was created on other grounds.
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