Most people just say "I'm an expert!" That's about the extent of it. 

The current fee for a transaction is $0.11 The current fee for using a credit card is about 3%. Unless your cab ride is less than $3 you would be paying less to use bitcoin.

To be fair, you almost lost your job because of not doing your job.

No judgment here, we all do it.

Okay. 

I have decided that the South African Rand is not a currency at all. It is a kangaroo.    

Scamers and their alt-coins. It only has an effect if you play their games.

I bought some airline tickets this weekend and received a kind email from CheapAir. They expressed their support for the ideals of bitcoin and the freedom it represents to users. They also said they are so supportive that they are going to give special attention to crypto users including a special helpline phone number, access to unadvertised prices, improved email response. I think I just made a friend for life, lol.

Show your support next time you have to fly somewhere. Don't lose money on trade fees buying lesser money for crypto, get better service and receive the full value of your coins.

https://www.cheapair.com/

https://pineapplefund.org/#charities

Please visit the website before deciding what the truth should be.

Bitcoin is a currency not an investment vehicle. So you should expect to get nothing. But maybe you will anyway?

The money you have in your pocket AFTER paying bills is investment money. The money you hold before paying your bills is mostly not yours at all.

Oh boy, another person who can see into the future.    

University of Nicosia not only has the first courses in cryptocurrency, but you can pay in bitcoin also.

https://digitalcurrency.unic.ac.cy/#register

I could confidently answer the question. But then we both know that it would be B.S. since nobody knows the future.

If that is the case then this is dead on arrival. A private bank owned alt-coin? Come on man, that is stupid.  If they are going to use bitcoin like a grown-up then it is a big deal.

It is not their fault. It is the law. Fortunately if we all get off our asses and demand change it will happen. Unfortunately, I see more ass sitting than ever. What you need to do cut the cord. Stop trying to switch back and forth between fiat and crypto. That will cost you a lot of money and REQUIRE YOU BY LAW to do KYC/AML. I spend my bitcoin and almost never have to bother with rules. Rules are for fiat, avoid fiat and avoid rules.

I was looking on Craigslist over the weekend when I noticed something new. There was a box to select “cryptocurrency ok”. Awesome! Try your home city and see for yourself. Below is a link to New York’s Craiglist.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/search/sss?crypto_currency_ok=1

This is great for those looking to spend their coins and those looking to obtain coins. Now you can sell something for bitcoin or host a bitcoin garage sale.  Yay!

Alts tend to die. There will be a new crop of them, but most do not survive.

I have found it challenging to participate in investing until becoming a "qualified investor".  The rules for becoming qualified are very insulting, in my opinion. You basically have to be rich. The implication is that having wealth means you will make good choices, but a poor person with a PhD in economics won't. This rule keeps people from most real investments and instead directs normal people into vehicles like a 401K. Banks love the 401K because you put up 100% of the capitol, take 100% of the risk, all in the hope of receiving 1/3 of the profit. It is a stupid investment if you have other options.

However, there are some loopholes I have used in the past. For example co-ops. The co-op where I grocery shop was looking to expand it's business and needed capitol. I knew it was a good business with a real plan and would be successful. Because I am a member I am also a part owner in the co-op. You can invest in your own business, so I loaned them the money. Technically this was a loan to "my" business.  They built the new location and I was repaid with interest. This is something I could not do if it were a normal private business. 

There is always gold. Not likely to skyrocket, but also not likely to tank. And you can build up a treasure over time.

Starting your own business is another option. It does not have to be huge. Think of the insane profits of selling snow cones, balloons, and popcorn out of a trailer. You are literally selling water, air, and seeds.

Collecting can work if you have a talent for it. Most items depreciate over time, but some things like quality art, fine guns, collectible cars, etc. can appreciate. But again, this is skill based. If you don't know anything about baseball then you are not going to do well buying collectible baseball cards. 

Hope this is a start.

The only thing Orwell got wrong was the date.  

By the way. A 51% attack is not a hack. It is a consensus decision. If you can garner 51% then you should have rights to the network because you are the majority of the network.

It can only be good. I think it's so good that I am considering moving to Europe. America is clearly a dying place that is being flushed down the toilet. I look to Europe for world leadership now.