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4941  Economy / Speculation / Re: Will the Mt. Gox coins affect Bitcoin’s price in August? on: October 22, 2022, 01:58:06 AM
And I guess that we can say today that the price or the Mt. Gox coins didn't put that much dent on the price?

It's already October and almost end of the month and the worst prediction of like $10k-$15k didn't happen as the price is moving on the line of $19k++.

And with that, I will say that indeed the ghost of Mt. Gox is no longer here to us, I know for us still lingers in their memories, but at least now, we can move forward.

Right, there is just minimal effect, everyone is afraid about the timing because of the bear market, but I guess the custodian, Mr Kobayashi knows what to do that's why the price of bitcoin didn't move or falter because of this news although I would say that it might have but not that huge.

The price is still on the sideways and this pattern could be very well go till December.

And so this is a good news for everyone, if the rehab will continue up to the end of the year with no effect, then it's a good indication that we can finally lay to rest the Mt. Gox coins.

No, you’re both horribly wrong. No coins have been distributed yet (see my last posts) so their effect hasn’t been felt yet. People just overreacted to an email thinking they would be distributed a year early. That many coins hitting the market will certainly have an effect, but we’re still a ways away from seeing it happen. The ghost of mtgox is as alive as it ever was and definitely hasn’t been laid to rest.
4942  Economy / Speculation / Re: Terra cofounder Do Kwon is the one who is pumping Bitcoin on: October 21, 2022, 10:36:44 PM
The "bounty hunters" decided to find Do Kwon, 4400 investors who lost funds in Luna created the UST Restoration Group (URG) group in order to find the founder of Terraform Labs, for which they are actively looking for his traces on the Internet.
I wonder if it was really impossible to just find a private detective in order for him to carry out the necessary work professionally.

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/1a7d82ff-9986-4890-99e8-048940ce8553
Archive: https://archive.ph/lUc7q

It seems like you aren’t hearing much about Do Kwon lately since he officially went in the run. Crazy that people are starting to take matters into their own hands. This situation quickly turned into fuel for a Hollywood movie. Now that Do Kwon is running, he better hope he doesn’t ever get caught. It seems like he took a defensible position for himself and turned it into something that’s going to definitely ruin the rest of his life. When this is all over, I’m sure he’ll have a lot of regrets.
4943  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread on: October 21, 2022, 10:32:24 PM
I didn’t realize how much taller than Petr Yan Sean O’Malley is. Hearing Sean say he’s 5’5” and then seeing Sean tower over them in the matchup makes me think Yan is going to have to rely on takedowns if he wants to win. I’m starting to lean a bit towards O’Malley taking home the W, which is what I’d like to see. Not sure I’d put my money behind that thought, but it does give me some hope that I’ll get the outcome I want to see.
I can say we have the same feelings about Sean O'Malley. I want him to win, but I can't depend my money on him, it's too risky. As I said in the previous post, if he finds a surprise hit thanks to his reach advantage, he can knock down Yan, you never know. But Yan is very durable and will slow Malley down a lot with constant low kicks on his long legs, that's a fact. By the way, I never expected face2face to push him, the tension between them was really high.

I think obviously there are certain advantages to being tall in the UFC or in MMA in general. But I think tall guys face a little more problematic balancing themselves compared to shorter guys. But the taller fighters who can balance themselves and who know what they are doing are simply really good.

Petr Yan will have to fight really well to win this fight. From the general outlook, it feels like Sean O'Malley should win this fight. But it is not going to be so simple. Both fighters have knockout power and Petr Yan is not likely to do well if he realizes on his stand-up. He will have to concentrate on his ground game and that is going to give him a much more chance of winning. I think Petr will try to control the fight and take it to the judge's scorecard.

I agree with you guys for the most part. I’m not confident enough to money behind Sean either, but think his height is a big advantage. I also think if Yan wants to win he’ll have to take it to the ground and think he’ll struggle to land punches on Sean due to Yan’s T-Rex arms. I don’t think the general outlook is that Sean will win though. He’s the underdog and if he wins I think a lot of people will be surprised.
4944  Economy / Speculation / Re: Bitcoin Bull Market, Is it going to come soon or Will People have to Wait More.. on: October 21, 2022, 07:55:54 PM
The short answer is that you’ll have to wait more. Probably a lot more. As others have stated, Bitcoin is a 4-year cycle beast and we aren’t even halfway to the next peak. So if you’re throwing in some money and hoping to get rich, you’ll probably have to wait 2 or more years before that happens. There’s also no assurance the price won’t keep falling before then, or the next bull run may never even happen. Invest wisely.
4945  Economy / Gambling / Re: What is the best thing to do if this happens on: October 21, 2022, 07:50:15 PM
Assuming you gamble on a mid to high-rated gambling website and you won big but they refuse to pay up, what and what are the legal way to make sure that the platform pays up your money?

I think if you’re gambling with a reputable company then you won’t have this problem. That’s what makes them a reputable company. If for some reason you do have issues, the first thing you need to do is make sure that you didn’t break any rules or do anything illegal. If everything on your end is good and your identity is on file with the casino, then I would first see if you can work the issues out with them. If not, then you can post exactly what happened here and see if the community can be of any help.
4946  Economy / Speculation / Re: What’s going to make Bitcoin turn from a downward to an upward trend? on: October 21, 2022, 05:38:13 AM
I don’t think the market will turn until the mtgox coins are distributed even though history would point to the bottom of this cycle being found in the next month. There is just a lot of unknown hanging over the market at the moment. I believe once the recession has started taking people’s jobs and they’re forced to liquidate their crypto holdings and most everyone who trades has gone short hoping for the gox coins to crash the market, then it will quickly and violently turn to the upside, wiping out shorts in the process.
4947  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How do you get over a bad loss? on: October 21, 2022, 03:33:51 AM
What's your favorite thing to do when you get a bad loss?

I think the trick isn’t figuring out how to cope with a bad loss, but to not get yourself into a position where you would consider a loss a “bad loss.” Similarly to the saying that you shouldn’t invest what you can’t afford to lose, you shouldn’t gamble amounts that will cause you pain if you lose it. With investing you can at least usually recoup something when you sell, but gambling is a total loss. You need to be careful and remember that it’s about entertainment, not making money.
4948  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🥊 The UFC Info and Prediction Thread on: October 21, 2022, 01:40:42 AM
I didn’t realize how much taller than Petr Yan Sean O’Malley is. Hearing Sean say he’s 5’5” and then seeing Sean tower over them in the matchup makes me think Yan is going to have to rely on takedowns if he wants to win. I’m starting to lean a bit towards O’Malley taking home the W, which is what I’d like to see. Not sure I’d put my money behind that thought, but it does give me some hope that I’ll get the outcome I want to see.
4949  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: NVIDIA has reportedly removed LHR from its newest drivers on: October 21, 2022, 01:03:54 AM
Is this confirmed now? I haven’t downloaded the latest drivers to try but I would if this is true. Granted I’m not mining now anyway, but I’m still curious. I wonder if there have been any lawsuits filed against Nvidia for this limiting of their hardware. It seems like some legal guru out there could probably put together a decent class action lawsuit if they were bored enough. Especially now that it’s been (allegedly) unlocked since ETH mining is no longer a thing.
4950  Other / Off-topic / Re: YOUTUBE VS TIKTOK on: October 21, 2022, 01:00:23 AM
I love YouTube. I think I could get away with watching only the free version of YouTube for my entertainment. Granted I currently consume content from most streaming platforms as well, but YouTube is always my go to as you can find anything from sports highlights to compilations from your favorite tv shows.

Tik tok on the other hand I’ve never used, so while my opinion of it probably doesn’t matter, I imagine it’s just young girls and boys doing stupid dances from what I can tell and I have no desire to waste time watching that.
4951  Economy / Speculation / Re: Wall Observer BTC/USD - Bitcoin price movement tracking & discussion on: October 21, 2022, 12:57:44 AM


Wishful thinking bro.

I would be happy if we get over 500 million

3.5x in 10 years ??   damn... you have a depressive view.


but in your defense, I'm also skeptical if "people" will get the importance of BTC within the next 10 years



I think to the big money people keeping BTC around just so they can pump it and then dump it is why they like it and allow it to be around.

I think volatility to them is more about stacking right now. I believe the big Wall Street investment houses want Bitcoin to succeed because it’s more management fees for their companies. Considering how things are valued in multiples, that free income for holding BTC for their clients adding to their bottom line will be sweet for their valuations, and this has already started happening, so they’re salivating at the possibilities. Anyone who can hang onto some BTC once their accumulation and offerings are complete will most certainly be rewarded.
4952  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: October 21, 2022, 12:54:30 AM

Pelicans ready for a deep run this season ? I hope so...because the hype around this team floats in the air for some years now and we haven't saw anything great from them so far.

..... With a healthy Zion, I think they will be a tough team to crack as they can attack inside and they have the height to grab that offensive rebounds if they'll miss. Just imagine, Zion using his body to get inside and they also have a Ingram who is a great perimeter shooter.
Let us not forget about McCollum to complete their own "big three". They are looking like a team that can bring down anyone and my bold prediction may come true if these guys stay healthy most of the regular season and in the playoffs. They probably just need some reliable back up who could lead the second unit when given the chance.

I agree. Staying healthy is going to be a big IF but they have the talent to cause some damage in the postseason. McCollum is an elite shooter and nobody can matchup against Zion. Brandon Ingram is also basically a young Kevin Durant. They have the ability to upset anyone and they’re all still so young. If the Pelicans GM can keep this team together for a few years and add some good role players, they could be a dynasty in the making.
4953  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: October 20, 2022, 04:16:18 PM
Los Angels Lakers VS Los Angeles Clippers

The Stake odds for this game are 2.90 for the Lakers While 1.44 for the Clippers, Reggie Jackson will be playing but I think for just a short while, or is he 100% OK, Westbrook seems really focused lately but then again I never think if he's going to be consistent now, but the Clippers now have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for the team but does their chemistry could fit the bill against the Lakers, but for this game, I am going with the Los Angeles Clippers,

These odds for the upcoming game are quite expected, considering the Lakers and Clippers met each other 4 times last season, and the Lakers have never won. So I also expect the Clippers will win tonight. As you said, the Clippers have healthy Leonard, George, and Wall, which means they will be an even tougher opponent for the Lakers. Nevertheless, tonight's game should be interesting anyway.

Yes, it will be interesting to see the Clippers healthy with Leonard back in the line up and so with the new addition, John Wall. Lakers have been struggling in this pre game so maybe it will continue this way with their Los Angeles rivals.

And looking at the odds, the Clippers are favorite so that won't be a problem for NBA bettors.

I'm more interested to see Kawhi Leonard, hopefully he will be healthy throughout this season so that the Clippers have a better chance and not be in the bottom half in the West.

This is a game I’ve been excited about since I saw it on the schedule. I think a lot of us older fans probably can’t even see how it’s possible that so many greats could be on the floor at once. Could you imagine both of these “Big 3s” facing off in a game 10 years ago? The idea would have been crazy back then, but here we are. I gotta say, I’m most excited to see John Wall play. This has got to be the best team he’s been a part of and it’s been a long time since he’s balled out. I hope we get some good highlights and I’m thankful this one is airing on TNT.
4954  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Will you be influenced by your favourite celebrity? on: October 20, 2022, 04:12:54 PM
I’m influenced by my favorite celebrities to a point. For example, I’m a big fan of Shaquille O’Neal so when I saw him launch an NFT charity project, I wanted to buy in to support him. I didn’t care about the performance of the NFT or if I made money, but you could say I was influenced to buy it because of his celebrity status. Does this mean I would invest in ShaqCoin or use a gambling platform just because Shaq promoted it? Probably not, but it would likely get me to check it out.
4955  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Hodlonaut Trial on: October 20, 2022, 03:47:26 PM
Congrats to Hodlonaut and to the greater Bitcoin community. It’s nice to see the courts get something right. Having all of his costs paid is also a great thing. Considering much of the funds were donated to pay his fees, this has got to feel like a nice gift at the end of a long struggle. I hope this keeps faketoshi from suing devs and others instead of giving him the fuel to continue doing horrible things. This is a big win for us all.
4956  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: October 20, 2022, 04:40:49 AM
That Suns game turned out to be a good one. They were trailing the Mavericks by 22 and ended up winning by 2. A complete turnaround led in my opinion by DeAndre Ayton who had a great second half after struggling in the first. When that guy puts up big numbers the Suns are one of the best teams in the league. I think he deserves more respect. They should’ve dumped their coach and signed Ayton to a long term deal but I’m still expecting them to trade him later this year.

Luka seemed pretty pissed after missing what could have been a game winner. He was calling for a screen and his teammates ignored him and left him on an island to shoot a near half court shot.
4957  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: October 20, 2022, 02:50:58 AM
I’m watching the Suns vs Mavs game right now and they were talking about Dinwiddie. They said his interests off the court include crypto. Just as they say that, he drains a 3-pointer and one of the announcers says, “that’s Bitcoin right there, that’s money.” Absolutely hilarious. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so many signs of mass adoption during a bear market before. NBA and Bitcoin, what a combination for entertainment. Smiley
4958  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: October 20, 2022, 12:24:37 AM
The Pelicans are destroying the Nets right now even without Brandon Ingram. I think they’re going to be a lot better than people realize right now. Zion is absolutely bullying people down low. Great to see.

In a couple hours the Suns and the Mavs will play. Last time they played in the playoffs it was a pretty nasty game with Luka showing he’s one of the best in the world. This will be a great game to watch and it’ll air on ESPN in about 90 minutes.
4959  Economy / Collectibles / Re: BEWARE of FAKE CASASCIUS COINS on: October 20, 2022, 12:12:02 AM
As I’ve been saying for years now, grading services aren’t authentication services and the people working at these companies are nowhere near informed enough to be close to as good at spotting a fake as most of the community members here. It was always a false sense of security. As the community now seems to be realizing, grading can even be bad for the coins for many reasons… I look forward to seeing the results of this long write up of the newly discovered Casascius concerns.
4960  Economy / Gambling / Re: Roobet.com | Crypto’s Fastest Growing Casino 🦘 on: October 20, 2022, 12:07:42 AM
I haven’t seen much from Roobet since their issues with giving away supercars and people complaining about how that went down. For a minute when Stevewilldoit and 69 were promoting it heavy on YouTube with their RooTeamSix videos I thought Roobet was on top. Are they still doing giveaways and promoting on social media? It seems like Stake stepped in and stole the crown with not only Roo’s previous social media sponsors but even went a step further with Drake. Is Roobet still growing at all?
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