I have always favored the HODL line... but not anymore. I first got my coins in 2017 January and ever since that I have marked more than 80% of my coins for long-term storage. However, my patience is getting really thin now. I can't hold on to the coins indefinitely. I have also my own needs and future plans. I am planning to sell 10-20% of my stash during the next few months.

Well... its tragic. After a long time, there was a major tournament in Pak soil and it was going extremely well. And that was until the COVID 19 outbreak played spoilsport. Till now, we don't know whether the remaining three matches will be played at a later date, or cancelled altogether. We can keep this thread alive until the decision is made. If they are going to cancel it, then we can lock this thread until the start of the next edition (PSL 2021).

I was expecting a spike from the upcoming block reward halving and all that hope is gone now. A few months back when the exchange rates spiked to $13,000 per coin, I was hoping that Bitcoin will hot a new ATH by the time of the next halving. And look where are we now. It has been terribly disappointing for the cryptocurrency users. After a very good year in 2019, we are in for a horrible 2020.

More than anything, the gambling activity will be in a good state only of the economy fares well. And look at the stock markets now. The Dow Jones has lost more than 40% of its value, with the other markets also losing similar amounts. Millions of people have become jobless across the globe and on top of that many companies are going bankrupt. All this will have an impact on the casinos, both online and offline.

The next few weeks are going to be crucial for Bitcoin. Because the COVID 19 outbreak has moved past countries such as Spain and Italy and now it is the United States which is reporting the maximum number of cases and moralities. And this is bad news for us. If there is a huge impact on the United States, then the global economy may get destroyed. And it can definitely have a huge impact on the exchange rates of Bitcoin.

As such, almost all of these matches are copyrighted and even if they are available on YouTube, they may be the pirated version. Some matches may be made available on YouTube by the copyright holders, but it's their discretion. If you want access to all these matches, then I guess you need a premium subscription to some online streaming website, such as Hotstar.

If Bitcoin can be considered as a safe haven asset, then almost all the assets would come under this definition. Look at the charts for the past 3-4 months. The exchange rates have fallen by around 50%, and the altcoins have lost their value even more. But then, if you want an asset which is outside the control of the central banks, then Bitcoin is one of the best options out for you.

Well.. that's what I am saying. Training indoor may not be as effective as undergoing training in sports facilities. Also, due to the outbreak the coaches may not be able to interact with the athletes and there can be issues with procuring the equipment and supplements as well. For one or two months, it is going to be OK. But if the lockdown continues for a longer duration, then it will be difficult for the athletes to maintain their fitness level.

I agree with the last paragraph of your post. Let the hosting rights be decided on the basis of voting. In case Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh could make a joint bid, then they may get 3 assured votes (out of a total of 14?). If they could persuade Afghanistan by giving them the rights to host one or two games, then it gets to 4 out of 14. 4 more are needed and I don't think that it will be very difficult for them. They can get support from countries such as Ireland, if they are generous enough to allow a bilateral tour.

He was probably asking us to set up an online gathering, where we could discuss cricket and gambling related matters (as per my understanding). He was referring to an online (or virtual) meeting rather than a physical meeting. If anyone is interested, then we could even gather together and engage ourselves in online games. There are a few multi-player computer games such as Cricket 19, in which we can all participate.

But personally, I prefer to avoid the online stuff as much as possible. For me, nothing comes close to the real game.

The COVID 19 outbreak has given a reason for the authorities to cut back on the use of physical cash. And I am not very happy about this. We should remember that one of the biggest advantages of physical cash is its anonymity and that's the main reason why the authorities want to eliminate its usage. If we use any of the digital forms of payment, the authorities will be able to track us, and our privacy will be lost.

The problem here is that the virus here is much more contagious than any other outbreak that we had to deal with in the past. As I said before, if everyone follows what the authorities say, then this problem can be contained in less than one month. But that is not the case. The situation here in India is horrible. We had people who were home quarantined roaming around and spreading the disease. And then there were passengers from Italy and Spain, who were hiding their travel history.

Same here... I watched the Belorussian Premier league for about 30 minutes, but didn't found it that exciting. It's getting really boring here (can't step out of the house because of the lockdown). I have been watching movies and web series during the past 2 weeks or so. There are a few good ones in Hotstar and Amazon Prime Videos.


What do you have in your mind? Everyone's getting bored and suggestions are welcome.

First of all, there are no cricket matches ongoing in any part of the globe. Not even street cricket. Lockdowns are being imposed in every nook and corner of this planet and only one or two sports leagues are ongoing now (the ones that come to my mind are the Belarussian Premier League football competition and the Super Basketball League of Taiwan). So if you want live cricket, then unfortunately I can't help.

Secondly, if you want to do something related to cricket really badly, then you can try computer games such as Cricket 19 (PS 4) or World Cricket Championship (Android). I am not a big fan of virtual games, so I haven't tried them.

A third choice is to watch the highlights of past matches. Once again, I hate these telecasts. There is no fun in watching a cricket match, if you already know about the outcome.

These are the limited choices we have right now. Make yourself comfortable and feel free to make a selection. 

You guys are getting emotional. Even Craig Wright knows that he'll never be able to prove that he is Satoshi Nakamoto (because he is not the real Satoshi, as simple as that). His real intention is to sow seeds of doubt in the mind of cryptocurrency users, so that he can promote his shitcoin (Bitcoin SV) and get rich by triggering a pump-and-dump cycle for the BSV. If you remember, he already managed one cycle almost a year ago.

KYC involves sending the scanned copy of your passport (or some other important national ID document) to relatively unknown people. And in today's world, this is one of the riskiest things to do. If you are investing $10 or $20 in a project, will you be willing to take this risk? If the real intention is to prevent multiple applications from the same individual, then some other method such as telephone verification can be used.

I really doubt whether the reduction in salary will be used anywhere else. First of all, there is a huge revenue loss for all of the major cricket boards as a result of cancellation and postponement of the tournaments. So there is a sharp decline in the revenue for starters. And this cut in revenue will be reflected in the salaries of the players as well. It's not like the boards are earning good amounts and not passing on the benefits to the players.

Well.. I am aware of what happened in 2011, and at the same time I am aware of the changed scenario for 2023. And that's the reason why I was in favor of a combined bid by Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Since Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are no longer favored by India (the BCCI rather), they should make a deal with the PCB and look forward to making a joint bid. I don't think that any of these three nations will be better all alone.

Hmm.. I am still not agreeing with you 100%, but I have to admit that hosting the tournament in Pakistan can give a good boost to the PCB's coffers. After all, Pakistan is having a population of close to 200 million (compared to 25 million), and this gives them a strong revenue base. Also, cricket is the no.1 sport by quite some distance in Pakistan. I am not sure about Australia, but I don't think that cricket is the most popular sport there.

LOL.. It's not a prank. And that is how the acquisitions work. Remember the acquisition of Whatsapp by Facebook? Facebook paid a total of $21.8 billion for acquiring Whatsapp, which a lot of experts thought was excessive. That was in 2014. But six years later, these same experts are of the opinion that the Whatsapp deal was a very profitable one for Facebook. The same may be the case with CMC.