The volatility isn't an excuse for merchants. I don't understand why people keep repeating the same argument. Most of them get the coins directly converted to fiat once the sale is finished, there is no loss due to volatility. Also, following your logic, a large company can't start to accept BTC, but a medium or small company can. Why? The volatility depends on how big is the company? And they don't have to "justify" the price to sellers, do they do it with the dollar, euro, etc...?

I still hear people saying Bitcoin is the Darknet's currency lol.
It is always easier to criticize than to compliment. And journalists know very well how to drive people's opinions while writing. People like to read dramas and scandals, so journalists give what brings traffic since it's what only matter for media.
The misinformation is a problem, and while it's true BTC is used by scammer the percentage is relatively low and they still prefer to use fiats. Like we say "look at yourself in a mirror"

You are taxed only activity, and not on what you own of course. Imagine if we were taxed for the money we have in our bank account. I can tell you that if that happens, the banks will be in default in a few days.
I also report taxes in due form, it doesn't worth to cheat. Now there are people who do everything to not pay taxes but they complain when their country budget isn't good or they have shit roads or hospitals. I'm ok with paying taxes but I disagree to be taxed up to my anus

The first thing coming to my mind while reading the paragraph was "LOL, good way to catch fresh money". Could it be an efficient way for them to back up the supposed debt Tether/Bitfinex? Fees cost nothing for an exchange pov. so they won't lose a lot and it gives a direct capital.
With what's going on, you'd have to be crazy to be involved with finex.

The Bitcoin's value has increased by $500 last week, so it is quite possible this week or next BTC hits $6,000 if the trend continues, but it will probably last for a short period. I prefer to focus on $5,500 currently until it hits $6,500.

Well, it would mean the price will double gradually during the next months. $12,000 about, not bad, but I expect something better lol.

it really means nothing and it's completely useless. You can't judge a website depending on if it has a signature campaign in a forum.
Also, a website owner can be inactive in a forum, it does not mean he is inactive with his business. Bitcointalk is not the center of the (crypto) world.

I did have the cryptopay card, I used 2 times only  , after they disabled the cards since it was issued by W.C. It was the one that lasted the shortest for me. I believe that since then they have never updated their page on their site. I mean they may still haven't a new card provider. It's what I guess since the page doesn't even say if the card is a Visa or Mastercard.

No sense to me because if it was so easy then it's easy to create 500 bots per day, daily posting about BTC all day long. 500x30=15k bots monthly 180k per year and just for 1 person. BTC's price should moon in a matter of seconds so.
What the Google search volume has to do with it? How it can influence the value? So they found 21 million bots on Twitter, it is a sign from Satoshi prophecy and the 21 million bitcoins!

Great blog post.
Crypto Capital is like DCG, a central bank for cryptocurrencies. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Panama Papers style drama coming soon. If we see the same situation, at least people will have forgotten after 1 year.
If banks are involved in some sort, well they will pay a fine as they all do, HSBC, etc you can name it. Crypto Capital's reputation will be damaged but nobody knows it and nobody cares, as for banks, it's another story.

Yeah, probably.

Coinbase for merchants and Coinpayment have probably this. What you need is just a plugin or advanced buttons. There is plenty to find on the web, from free to paid service.
Search for "bitcoin for merchants" "bitcoin plugin cart", etc you will have more luck in your search...

I'd rather be willing to bet the opposite; it's only a matter of days before this rise (which nobody has been able to explain yet) stops, the market's enthusiasm will also calm down very quickly. Remember that the Bitfinex's drama didn't really start yet, there is currently no judgment, or I don't know what.

When you check the average volume for the last 24h we have near the same level as back on Dec 17 - Jan 18. I suppose it means we have the same "excitement" when the ATH was here. Which is a good signal... but where the fuck is the ATH ?

In order to save banks, laws allow states to seize citizens' accounts as a last resort and their gold too, after ripping off companies and the riches (but as they have already gone long ago where taxes are more friendly). If there is something that could "reset" it's not the financial system but our pockets. Not really different from bank hold-ups. Your money is stolen by force and one has nothing to say.

The money is based on credits granted by large banks. And, for example, in the United States, the FED prints dollars and exchanges them for treasury bonds to the government, in other words, the money is based on the American debt. The more banknotes printed by the FED, the more debt the citizen has.

Rich people hold and speculate, they don't use Bitcoin. And whatever you say, we do the same when we trade BTC for x,y,z we're only doing it for a profit. Yes, they do it with millions, I can't blame people for being millionaire, I would do probably the same. You are not rich if you don't convert it to fiats or for another asset.

Yep, the buyer (you) creates a wishlist and add item(s). You can have multiple wish lists. To share the list with people Amazon provides a unique link. This is the link you need to copy-paste in Purse's system. If you're afraid for your privacy you can set the lists to private. People can buy the items but can't see your name or address.

The article does not claim that this is the result of the recent rise. It shows above all that there are hundreds of millions ready to be invested in the crypto market. Which is a good thing in itself. They are probably waiting to see more laws and a more defined framework before, it's a way to be reassured perhpas. The question is when?

That's what I thought at the beginning, but the article is just about the year 2019. I also think that this upward trend will not last but it is still an ATH for this year. If it continues it's ok ofc lol but I'm fine as long we don't go below $5,000 now.

I read not long ago that 75% of CFOs predict a recession in the USA by the end of 2020. Isn't that funny the coincidence with the BTC halving?
Italy has managed to avoid a recession, but there are still concerns, and I am not even talking about Germany. If a recession happens in Europe people/companies will switch to a safer currency like CHF, GBP, or NOK.

That's why we should stop thinking that Bitcoin will a day replace fiats. It must be considered as an alternative currency.
But the adoption of digital payment methods has exploded in recent years (and it can represent more than 80% for some countries). So what you call a disadvantage can also be an advantage.
Gold is far to be the best offline investment. A lot of people don't even consider it as an investment

They fail to admit cryptocurrencies can be an alternative adapted to the demand or to the current state of the economy. If there is a demand you can't stop that unless you disgust people from it. (What they can do with all the articles published bashing Bitcoin.)

But more the demand increases and more the ecosystem replies to the demand and this is an organic growth. "established regulatory framework" people got tired with this because this is never for the customers benefit, and this is one of the reasons we try to leave the fiat system their dictature framework.

You will have people who will use it as a currency, a store of value, knowing its volatility

I completed 2 trades within minutes with @gameristo. My BTC for Paypal EUR.
https://blockstream.info/tx/75e447a299b7aca968be7bc3f43bece48a0df802f81329836a9f219be3a436f8
https://blockstream.info/tx/ac5cb63d3d0425520e6c3afbc73cb014953e0fcfee2a27b4e58a0b2de3a78f04

Good deal. Thanks