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281  Economy / Services / Re: [OPEN] BestChange Signature Campaign | Sr Member+ on: March 27, 2024, 10:58:01 AM
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282  Economy / Services / Re: [CFNP] Joya.Casino | Crypto Casino | Signature Campaign| | Up to $85/Week Snr + on: March 26, 2024, 05:48:21 PM
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284  Economy / Economics / Re: Does a place called Africa really Exist in the world Economy on: March 25, 2024, 04:35:29 PM
Australia produces 54 times more lithium than the whole of Africa and the US alone has more 4 times the reserves of all discoveries in Africa.
Just for comparison, Africa's total mineral exports including oil and gas are barely half of those of Australia alone!
Also, silicon...common, silicon makes up over 25% of the Earth's crust and is the second most abundant element on the planet after oxygen.
Africa remains the best location to mine lithium for Europe. This is why China, the US and some European companies are scrambling to invest in the mining of lithium in Africa. Maybe it might be because of the following reasons.

1. Africa is closer to Europe than other major producers which will make these European mining firms save money from shipping costs.
2. You will always get better deals in Africa since the government can easily be influenced by corrupt businessmen.
3. Africa has high-grade deposits and most economic in the world, as well as presenting the least impact to the climate and lowest greenhouse gas emissions.
4. Africa is important to reduce the reliance on China for lithium.
5. Cheap labour and less concern about the effect of mining on the environment.
285  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Don't make your bets when you're tired on: March 25, 2024, 03:07:16 PM
I hope everyone benefits from my experience, thank you
Yeah, you made a good observation and we have to learn from your mistake. To get the best from gambling,  it should be done in a conscious and relaxed manner. Being too tired or dizzy while gambling might lead to costly mistakes. It is not compulsory to gamble every day so we should get some rest when we need it. I just recall using my phone when I am feeling dizzy because sometimes I will end up sending empty or useless messages to people who will call later to inquire about the meaning. Someone might end up gambling his entire money unconscious which will lead to eternal regrets.

I also think that gambling is for entertainment which means we have to be relaxed to enjoy it. There is no way you can enjoy gambling activities when you are tired or dizzy. This why my best gambling time is when I am having a break from work.
286  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How not to lose your Bitcoin ? New encrypted secured KYC Lock Wallet by SN on: March 25, 2024, 02:32:27 PM
We need is an encrypted secure Wallet which is compatible with KYC.  When you buy Bitcoin, you need this Wallet. This new Wallet I have designed is completely secure and weather proof.  Weather proof mean absolutely secure and no hacker can ever hack into your wallet.
All wallets are weatherproof because they are just programs that can be reinstalled. It is the material used in storing your seed phrase that can be affected by weather. But one can always store seed phrases in a waterproof and fireproof material. All wallets can be hacked if some sensitive information is exposed.

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I have tested over the last 6 years. Yes, if my Bitcoin in my new Wallet no body can hack it. If I forget the private key, I always can regenerate the same private key. If a thief steal your computer they see the btc but cannot move it to another Wallet.  If lost the Bitcoin Wallet because your computer has crashed, no problem, you click KYC in a particular place and you can get your Wallet back.  If a group of robbers like Dread Porate Robert, hijack your Bitcoin Wallet and your computer and force you to reveal the private key and they manage to transfer the coin, then still you can get it back but you need to file a criminal case to the police. The Bitcoin Police will provide you the KYC code for your Stollen BTC then the police in your country can find out the stollen btc for you and return to you.
There are better alternatives to the service you want to offer and they have been tested and confirmed to be reliable for more than six years. The KYC requirements make it anti-Bitcoin. The easiest means of avoiding losing your coin due to a crashed system is to have a backup. There is no certainty that anybody can recover lost Bitcoin.

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All this is in my new KYC Lock Wallet.  To protect your Bitcoin get lost you need this KYC encrypted Lock Wallet.
It is better to take full responsibility for the safety of my coin than to put it in the hands of a stranger. Many services like this have made people lose money.
287  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: A mistake you would surely regret on: March 24, 2024, 02:13:10 PM
Once you see projects that have promises to have a return, that’s already a red flag. You should be careful with investing with projects like that. I believe you should invest in something that you have thoroughly researched and see that it has potential.

If you want to have a sure shot, just buy bitcoin.

The issue with normal or average investors is that they don't want to go through the stress of doing research to get quality information about a project they would like to invest in or doesn't even know what to look out for when doing those research so they end up relying on crypto influencers who knows all the sweet things to say to spice thigns up and they woudl be in his words and invest in such and the others set of investors fall into the category of not wanting to accept responsibility the of making their own decision and would still rather follow the crowd.
There has been an increase in crypto investors recently and this is just because of the bull run. Many of these investors think that they can just invest in any coin and make a profit within a few days. They don't care about doing any research because they are driven by FOMO and the uncontrollable desire to get quick returns. However, they fail to know that the crypto industry is very risky so the best time to invest is when the prices of these coins a very low.

Most of these crypto influencers know nothing concerning the workings of the crypto space taking Investment advice from them is risky. In some cases, they have been paid by some scam crypto developers to promote their products to attract people. These celebrities will advertise these coins aggressively as if they are vouching for them. But they will denounce the coin immediately when people are scammed or suffer losses.
288  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Can we still truly achieve anonymous gambling in crypto? on: March 24, 2024, 01:28:22 PM
Crypto has been known for anonymity. During the early stage, we like to promote it using the words "decentralized" and "anonymous ", and it's the main reason why a lot of gamblers have chosen to gamble using crypto to gain full privacy, but it seems like things have really change a lot now as gamblers are looking for a casino that are licensed while some casinos who promotes anonymous gambling eventually act like a fiat casino that requires KYC.

What do you think about this one, where is are we heading? And can we still consider crypto casino different from fiat casino?
It is becoming difficult to see casinos that promote anonymity because most of them have to comply with the provisions of the license they are operating on. Jurisdiction laws are also forcing these casinos to ditch privacy because these nations make KYC mandatory. These stringent policies are due to the belief that casinos are being used for money laundering and other illegal activities. Gamblers are now more comfortable with casinos with licenses because they believe they will operate truly and fairly. But we fail to understand that this license is a two-edged sword because it will definitely require KYC from gamblers in some cases.

With these strict KYC procedures in crypto casinos, the only difference between a crypto-based casino and fiat casinos is just the currency that is used. As much as gamblers keep emphasizing crypto casino licences, there will continue to be an increase in KYC requirements.
289  Economy / Economics / Re: Unveiling Potential: My Journey into Crypto Investment on: March 24, 2024, 08:45:54 AM
Every newbie felt the same way just like the OP. Sometimes you check the price of Bitcoin and you see that the price has dropped significantly. You will be tempted to sell off and endure the loss. Unlike OP I didn't engage in much research outside the forum such as webinars because many fake and deceptive materials are out there. I depended much on Bitcointalk for most of my learning. This forum is one of the best Bitcoin platforms globally and there is nothing about the industry that has not been discussed here. This forum helped me understand the crypto space which contributed to the build-up of my confidence and perseverance. Even when the crypto space was filled with news that generated FUD, my knowledge from this forum helped me dispel them. Congratulations to OP for your profit and I believe the future will be better.
290  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Always check the deposit address on: March 24, 2024, 08:06:46 AM
To make the story short. The balance is not credited but after a lengthy discussion with the support and after sending proof that my old wallet address is still the same when I made the deposit(loan) then they recover my funds out of good will.
Some casinos would have used the opportunity to stress you but it is great to hear that your casino returned your funds after recovery. Some would have made you go through a rigorous process which might include some unbelievable KYC process. But you should suggest to them to always give notice before the change of wallet if it is not an emergency action.
The lesson here is always check the wallet address before you deposit no matter how long do you use the same address. Most importantly don’t use casino wallet address to receive funds that has a delay such as loan money and campaign payments since there’s a chance that they will update their wallet address without prior notice. Keep safe and have fun.
This was a good observation but I thought the casino would have informed you that your address have been changed. I know that some exchanges always change the wallet address of it's customers but they always give them notice of this change and give them some time to make adjustments where necessary.
291  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: New EU AML ban bitcoin anonymous payment on: March 24, 2024, 07:44:50 AM
Good thing i don't live in EU, unfortunately to those. But it looks like useless to me if transacting using non-custodial wallets. Not unless there's only a required wallet to use in every transaction which will be a fuck up to every EU citizen. But if not, this is just absurd law.
Most nations especially developing ones always copy the policies of the European Union nations. I don't know where you live but the law might come to your country sooner or later. Bitcoin I not just a threat to Europe but the entire world government.

I guess that I'm gonna just "fly under the radar" since most of my payments are way below 3,000 euro.
Crypto to fiat transaction(and vice versa) aren't anonymous because the crypto seller knows your bank account info such as name, address, IBAN, etc. Only crypto-to-crypto transactions can be truly anonymous and I don't know how the European regulators are going to track and ban transactions, which are happening on the blockchain. We've seen this before. Bitcoin is having a bull run and the regulators and governments start creating FUD via proposals for mindless crypto regulation. Nothing new here. I guess that Switzerland is the best country in Europe when it comes to crypto regulations.
To avoid these restrictions one can also split payments that are above the €3000 threshold. Only crypto-to-crypto transaction that uses a non-custodial wallet are pseudonymous and they can be traced if these coins are later moved to centralised platforms. I doubt if this law will lead to FUD which can affect the price of Bitcoin.
292  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 23, 2024, 08:20:32 PM
The draw against Napoli is quite natural, especially since Inter Milan is in a slightly slumped mentality after being eliminated from UCL, but I think no one doubts Inter Milan to win the Scudetto this season, they are already very far ahead in points from their rivals and also in terms of the quality of the Inter Milan team. This season is very strong so it is not difficult for them to recover, losing a few more matches in the continuation of Serie A matches this season I think will not have a significant impact on them because it is very likely that Inter Milan will ensure the Scudetto this season.
Napoli is not a mediocre club. Don't forget that they are the defending champions and still have lots of quality players. I guess Inter Milan will be comfortable with the one point they got in the game because Napoli could have also won the game. For now, Inter Milan has little completion that will stop them from winning the league because fourteen points is not easy to lose. It was a great disappointment for them to be knocked out of the Championship League because I thought they would have at least gotten to the semi-finals. They would have to wait until next season to see if they can replicate last season's performance when they made it to the UCL finals. 
293  Economy / Economics / Re: Ignore Financial accountability to your detriment on: March 23, 2024, 07:30:11 PM
Financial accountability for me means having a budget for your income and being disciplined to stick to the plan, without a budget it's easy to spend money on unimportant things or expenses that can be carried over. Income earners must be very strict in their spendings, any expenses that's not in the budget should be discarded, except it's perhaps on health ground, without this when you have money in your pocket, a lot of distractions that requires you to spend money will always present itself, this is why financial discipline can not be overemphasized. Lastly where financial accountability really matters is how anybody priorities their personal budget, that's where the difference between financial freedom or financial bondage lies.
Having a budget and strictly following its provisions is very important if one wants to be financially accountable. However, there is always a need to review budgets to check if one will continue with the budget or review it. There are always distractions that would want to entice us not to follow our budgets but with discipline and determination, we can always overcome them. 

There's no saying financial accountability is gender based but most men marry so that their wives who they believe are more financially disciplined would manage the funds better.
 I think men love to spend more than women do and where a man is the head of his home with more than one persons to take care of, how can such a man have a choice if not to be nothing else but accountable for how he handles his finances. Where he fails, the feedback echoes into his generation of how much a worthless person or an infidel the man is. All this many times is due to the fact that these people failed to be financially accountable perhaps because of ignorance, but that's not an excuse.
I might be unlucky but most of the women I have come in contact with are great spenders. You will see their husbands always complain about how they spend money on mostly articles of clothing, phones and cosmetics. I agree that some women are prudent especially if they have children. They will always consider the wellbeing of the children before they spend. I just think that financial accountability is not determined by sex because both male or female could be wasteful spenders.   
294  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling can bring positivity and light into people's lives on: March 23, 2024, 07:19:08 PM
What are your examples of how gambling has positively impacted your lives, and how do these instances contrast with the common negative perceptions surrounding gambling?
I want to thank you OP for coming up with this comprehensive write-up on the good side of gambling. It is very common to see threads about gambling addiction and losses and one will begin to wonder if gambling brings only bad stories. Besides all the wonderful points you have stated I want to add that gambling can help to reduce boredom and depression. This was why there was an increase in online gambling during the covid 19. People had to engage in gambling because they were disconnected from friends and family. Also, I know some individuals who engage in gambling, especially physical casinos because it helps them to forget the events which are making them depressed.   
295  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Does Bitcoin have the potential to impact climate change? on: March 23, 2024, 07:09:02 PM
While Bitcoin itself doesn't directly influence climate change, there are concerns surrounding the energy consumption associated with Bitcoin mining. The process of mining Bitcoin requires substantial computational power, which in turn demands significant amounts of electricity. This electricity often comes from non-renewable sources, leading to greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to climate change.
Almost all the sectors that utilize power negatively impact the environment. The government and some organisations have attacked Bitcoins by claiming that Bitcoin consumes more power than other sectors. There have been several anti-campaigns that claim that Bitcoin consumes more power than New Zealand and Belgium put together. But the truth is that Bitcoin mining doesn't consume as much as the power banks and electrical car charging stations consume more power. 

However, the extent of Bitcoin's environmental impact varies depending on factors such as the energy source used, mining hardware efficiency, and operational location. Efforts within the cryptocurrency community aim to address these concerns by promoting sustainability, transitioning to renewable energy sources, and improving mining hardware efficiency. Thus, while Bitcoin may not directly change climate change, its energy-intensive mining activities raise important environmental considerations.
Does Bitcoin have the potential to impact climate change?
Many Bitcoin miners are moving to green energy and some are also recycling the emission that is produced by mining. Some of these by-products have been used for heating and some are been applied in agriculture to raise plants. It is also important to note that Bitcoin miners contribute to the economic development of some countries through taxes. Some countries also generate excess electricity, so Bitcoin miners are assisting them to consume the power. 
 
296  Bitcoin / Legal / Re: IRS taps into strategic hires from private sector to improve crypto tax enforcem on: March 22, 2024, 06:58:54 AM
Every tax authority around the world hires people from private sectors or contracts with the consulting companies to strengthen their operations and enforcement power. It's no surprise that IRS did the same to bring in talents to help them operate more efficiently.

The modus operandi of IRS is very clear on digital assets. They want to come up with maximum governance to ensure no leakage in revenue. All the best!

I don't think this happens in all countries. The tax office in the country does not have the right to operate as a commercial company, and in my country this is impossible. To enter into a government contract with the tax authority, you need to have a lot of licenses and certifications, and as a rule, the state has a share in such companies.
In my country, most public corporations are managed by corrupt officials who are mostly appointed by politicians. Most of these agencies including the revenue collection agencies are not productive because most funds realised are out in private pockets. So it is commonly said that the government is not a good businessman. In order to get the best returns, the government usually signs contracts with private firms to run these agencies and bring returns. And this decision has turned out to be the best option for the government because these public companies are well-managed by private organizations.

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The private sector is the part of the economy run by individuals and companies for profit and is not state-controlled.
Therefore, such cooperation must involve a lot of legal formalities, which are sometimes impossible to fulfill. For example, a private company cannot advise both tax and commercial companies, because this is a conflict of interest.
There have always been corporations and partnerships between state-owned companies and private organizations. It's usually called a mixed system or public-private partnership. Sometimes the government might not have enough funds to invest in business, they will always go into partnership with private organizations that can fund such projects. In some cases these private organizations are the ones that have the business idea and expertise and the government will have no other option but to partner with them. Like you rightly said it will involve lots of legal work that will ensure that the interests of both parties are balanced.
297  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Spending extra to keep my assets out of trouble on: March 22, 2024, 06:27:15 AM
Sometimes we want to save small bucks but end up losing more. The money you spend on gas fees could be considered high but it is insignificant considering the risk you averted depending on how much is stored in the wallet. Connecting a hardware wallet to any online platform is a great risk. I would rather have different wallets for diverse coins than keep all of them in a single one. Having a non-custodial air-gapped wallet for diverse tokens could be cost-effective. Thank you, OP for sharing because this information is helpful not just for newbies but for other members.
298  Economy / Economics / Re: Ignore Financial accountability to your detriment on: March 22, 2024, 05:28:05 AM
When you see a rich man who suddenly becomes poor or an average man who never grew above his current financial state, it's basically because they possibly weren't accountable for the money that was coming into their hands.
Many factors can cause a rich man to lose his wealth besides financial accountability. Wrong business decisions, loss of job or contract, shacks or scams, health problems, government policies, natural disasters, conflict or war, etc could destroy the wealth of the most prudent people.

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If you don't take your financial accountability seriously and want to allow everything to fall into place by chance, you will learn a hard lesson the bad way.
Spending without a plan or having a budget is one of the reasons why people mismanage their money. Financial accountability is the ability to use funds in a manner that you can give a detailed report of how you spend the resources. Funds shouldn't be spent recklessly because we are not accountable to anybody.

We should know that we must account for our wastefulness or prudence in the future. I know a cousin who was lavishing all he earned as a seafarer on clubbing and women. He failed to enrol for advanced courses in his field while other staff spent money and upgraded. The company later did a staff evaluation and laid off all staff who didn't upgrade their knowledge. Today, he is still unemployed and looking for a means of going back to the marine academy.
299  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: brazil sanctioned law that taxes online betting in the country on: March 22, 2024, 04:57:56 AM
What do you think of this? Is there any regulation in the betting sector in your country?
The gambling sector in my country is regulated and gamblers also pay tax. But the difference is that you can fill your gamble losses as expenditure and get tax reductions. The government shouldn't only gain from tax will they will not also partake of the losses.

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Do you think the government should really collect alternative sources of income from its citizens such as online gambling?
The government has the constitutional right to seek for means of making more money to enable it to meet the needs of its citizens. But such laws should be fair and not one-sided. These policymakers should take into consideration that gambling is risky and people have been losing funds before they finally got a win. Tax should be calculated after deducting total expenses from the win.
300  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How old would you be by 2140? on: March 22, 2024, 04:19:19 AM
* how old would you be by 2140?
* What's your excuse for not investing in owning Bitcoin now?
- I may be dead before 2040 and maybe the younger generation of my lineage will be in custody of my Bitcoin. I don't think anybody in this forum will be alive except such a person is fortunate.

- One excuse that discouraged me from investing in Bitcoin was that I thought it was a scam. Some years ago many so-called crypto experts flooded my country and were organizing seminars where they claimed to teach people how to make money from cryptocurrencies. Many people ended up losing their money because most of them were scams. I was not scammed but many people that I know suffered financial losses from these platforms. They usually sell some worthless shitcoins to unsuspected participants or investors. This made me think that Bitcoin was also a scam.  

Now, ignorance is no longer an excuse but the economy is now my biggest impediment. Due to high inflation and the increase in the cost of goods and services, it is now very difficult to save money that will be used to invest in Bitcoin.
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