IMHO se debe a la regulación introducida en Corea del Sur. Aun siendo un pais más bien pequeño, una inmensa cantidad de transacciones de bitcoin se realizan en SOK y eso tiene una influencia en el precio, al tratarse de un país donde la ciudadanía ha estado muy interesada en la adopción y el gobierno ha implantado una regulación estricta, quizá incluso draconiana, para los "exchanges":

I am at around 1400 in lichess Blitz... do you think I could charge 5$ and hour  

Lessons can be really useful, but my very humble opinion, if you really want to be at that level, you will need to dedicate quite a bit of time to study. Even learning the end games (e.g. a mate with knight and bishop, which I am unable to make) takes some practise, not to mention learning apertures which is what will give you a significant edge in the quick gaming styles.

Totalmente, es el tramo mas difícil de creer y también el más bonito de soñar

Tu imaginate que llega a 1M de aquí a 6 años y una de esas campañas de firma pasa de haberte dado, por decir algo, 5000 a haberte dado 500.000 euros. Cualquiera que se lo cuentes no se lo cree ni aunque le presentes fe notarial   La verdad es que creo q a semejante nivel de precios se convertiria en fiat gran parte del bitcoin que está ahí parado.

Que coste que yo sólo quiero que suceda porque quiero ver por mi mismo si es verdad eso de que "los ricos también lloran".

Money and wealth cannot be classed as a religion since there is nothing that transcends in them - in fact these are two very earthly elements of life. At most, these can become an obsession. Just like math, money is a tool and the problem is when it simply becomes the end or the purpose (it is ok to think of math as a purpose thought )

Wealth is no doubt the value that remains on societies that have little else to offer, which are many nowadays.

Sound about right to me. The banks as of now seem to be taking lots of hits in the shape of more companies in fintetch, low rates, people using crypto, stronger regulations than usual, ... however they still hold the monopoly of getting money from the central banks and "miraculously" multiplying it and lending it massively to retail users by giving credit. While people buy houses with mortgages, there shall be banks.

Yep, banks and companies actually have the obligation to be egoist and to cater only for the interests of the shareholders and many times just of the Management. However they will and do use crypto as long as they can actually fulfil this duty, so we should make it in their own interest to use and have crypto available by demanding it an going to those who embrace the change.

I think you are comparing apples with pineapples, they only sound alike and you can eat them... and that is all they have in common. It is mostly a question of competitivity, those countries whose currency is less competitive, usually because their economies are not competitive enough, will have to offer more competitive rates to people who want to hold them or use them.

RE PoS, it is a completely different game and a 10% for me would be clearly not enough compared with the risk. Either the network is clearly growing or those interest will come from coin printing. If the supply is limited, then the cost of keeping the network safe will be too high and will kill it. Super-risk that should be paid at least a 50% in my view.

I certainly hope the inflation in UK and in other countries is a transitory effect mostly due to the price of energy and particularly of the price of gas. The current situation in the UK show lack of planning or plain disarray in supply chains and retail transportation and that is not going to help. Seems like brexiting was not such a great idea, but COVID provided the perfect excuse for all this.

I would call these countries "Western", but I guess that it depends on how are you looking at the Earth The countries you mention are more or less within the same range of costs and it is also quite dependent on the region and city or place you live in. For example, an salary of 1200 euros net a month would keep you alive, dressed and with a roof of your own - nothing fancy at all - in Madrid or Rome, with some spare for beers. That same salary in Caceres, Avila or Murcia will go probably go a bit further and allow for some enjoyment.

In London or Paris, you may be running on a quite tight budget with 1400 euros or 1300 pounds. You would probably would not be able to afford a studio for yourself in safe and nice neighbourhood and your entertainment options would be very limited. You most likely would be thinking of moving to a location well away from the city centre.

The difference between cities and regions might be up to 100%. Example: 1 bed flat in more or less central London is already around 1400 euros, which would be more than enough to live well in Tenerife, most of Sicily, most of Greece.

There are quite a few tools online that would allow you to check places, mostly intended for expats.

They are important due to regulations. Funds and investment firms are very much tied to their purpose, terms and conditions. Some of those restrictions affect which markets can they operate in, which assets can they buy, their maximum liquidity, the leverage and anything you can think of. ETF backed by bitcoin are a vehicle that may be used by many economic agents that cannot just go and buy bitcoin.

As individual investors, we are lucky we do not need these ETF, we got the real stuff.

Re tax advantages, yes, you can include ETFs in a few countries in tax efficient vehicles, but not bitcoin by itself.

Most of these "systems" are just plain fraud. Firstly, it fails the incentive test: Why would someone tell you about such a system if they can multiply their money using it? If you can't answer this question, just do not bother to read any further. Also, there is an easy way to build a story of success ... after the facts (I call those people Capitain Afterfacts). I do not see anything of value here.

No wonder, this is one of the biggest problems of the industry - the perception that gaming is in general causing tragedies and worsening peoples lives. While there is a bit of that, the fact is that gambling is a great economic engine of growth and the more liberalised it is, the more is going to be. This campaign is well aimed and addresses the risk of reputation damage as gambling grows.

People at very excited about Messi at PSG, however there is alway an adaptation period, and I am not talking about just Messi adapting to his new home, but about the rest of the players getting used to what they can expect from Messi and how can they make the best use of his virtues. Also, an acomplished player has also a need to find further motivation beyond money.

I am a bit surprised because I did not know that Romania had such a need at all. I guess the government is just trying to get peoples attention with the price and the lottery, what I am not so sure is that this is the right kind of attention. People that are not taking the vaccine are not going to be persuaded just by a price, since they normally think their life is at risk. I guess it is just a marketing op.

Yeah, it is not really about choosing but rather experiencing different games and ultimately learning which ones are the right ones for you, those that are more related to chance or those that are related to abilities. Fortunately, there are many places to try and many games and styles, so will not run out of options to enjoy. Just make sure you do not overdoit and play responsibly.

Yep, that how it goes now in many countries. At least most places will give you the option of taking a test to enter, although that alternative may be expensive it will ensure your are free to disagree on what is clearly an experimental vaccine (if we can call these vaccines at all). You will have to weight the risk of catching a bad COVID versus the possibility of having side effects. Including not being admitted is just another factor for some I guess.

Madrid is really dragging. The fact that it is making the cut does not hinder what anyone can see in their play: they are lacking a reference, a default solution for their attack and they are far too concentrated in defence, which is a loosing game in the Spanish League. They certainly need a change of habits if not of coach. My bet will be against them this week.

As a standalone question it cannot be answered. There are many things you have to consider but the first one is what do you think the inflation is going to be? Also, what other alternatives have you got for investing? How long do you intend to hold your investment? Is it you pension money or you dreams money or you money for betting? The rate itself, 7% is quite good, but as said, if inflation is 8%... you'd be loosing.

Again, the US Government has spent more than expected and now has to borrow more to pay the bills. If this was you, this is the closest to an overdraft on your account that a country gets. The problem is that the limit has to be raised by law, and it is not simple to do so in an age of exacerbated partisanship and little wide-angle vision about the needs of the country.

Incredible as it may seem, the US could actually default in its obligations.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/business/economy/america-debt-limit-political-game.html

It is an interesting post in the sense that it gives some stuff to think about. I am not too interested in knowing who is Satoshi nor in the ego quarrels of the people that supposedly worked in proximity to him, however the predictions about having bitcoin falling into a few hands is kind of a warning for us hoddlers and aligns with something that people do not seem to understand clearly and is very simple: once you sell something, you no longer own it. You have something that most times is far less valuable and goes away easily with no trace: money.