It is a synonym for scamming. 

You need to read about bitcoin. It is specifically decentralized, open source software. So NO is the answer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_computing

That is not in the protocol and not going to happen. In the U.S. taxes are, and have always been, an obligation of anyone who profits from bitcoin. In fact ANY PROFIT YOU MAKE FOR ANY REASON IS TAXABLE.  It is not on the miners, it is on you if you made a profit.

Um. Lets start with taxes. Taxes are levied by a GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY. Never by a casino or lottery.(?) Nor does bitcoin have the governmental authority to demand a tax.  The only taxes involved in BTC are what your government imposes.

Second. Bitcoin is not a game, it is money. Nothing more or less, just money. You are fee to use it, in fact you can't be stopped from using it. I suppose if you do have "low intelligence" you are more likely to act foolishly and lose your money. But that is not a bitcoin problem. Such a person is likely to lose their money anyway. They'll  get swindled in a phone scam or something.  

Maybe you were just being metaphorical? In which case we could say that life's challenges are a tax on the stupid.
 

Bitcoin is safe to use. But people are not at all reliable. There are no bitcoin hacks, just social engineering attacks that take advantage of fear, ignorance, and greed. If you actually believe in alt-coin ICO's or think some guru will show you a secret to get rich... Well, you are going to lose all your money.

The secret to success is WORK. Educate yourself in cryptography not infowars bullshit. Take the time to set up security and records of your trades rather than begging for a Satoshi at some scam faucet. There are no short cuts. You will need to learn to use an exchange like a grown up. Be the boss. You can do this!

Math > Emotion = Profit 

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but here is a sandbox world game that has gambling for bitcoin.


http://www.dragons.tl/

I think most of these efforts are to keep it from being profitable to produce FUD accounts. In the past some people would produce large numbers of accounts each day then have them all post stuff like "China is banning bitcoin!!" over and over again. It was a very weak attempt to move the market down in the hope of creating a cheap buy opportunity.

Nobody can stop this. I have read about bitcoin being destroyed by this or that entity since 2010. But you know what I have NEVER seen? A logical way to do it. Show me how and I'll be concerned. Other than controlling the Internet I can't think of any way.  

LOL, what? There are hundreds of blockchain projects under way, hundreds more than I can count. 

And by the way. Bitcoin was not even released 10 years ago.  Blockchain was not in the minds or vocabulary of code writers until about 2014 and not commonly discussed until 2016.  Where are you getting your information?

The transactions I have seen value the property in fiat. At the time of the sale the price in bitcoin is calculated and sent. It is true that a day later the price could (will) be different. Both parties share in the risk or potential upside because no one knows the future price. So it is still a fair trade with shared risk between the counter-parties.


http://bitcoin-realestate.com/

https://www.landwatch.com/default.aspx?ct=r&q=bitcoin

There are others if you Google.

This likely has far more to do with politics than religion. Bitcoin seems to me to be an extremely good currency for Islamic banking. Something that was noticed by Muslims early on. But Turkey has become a repressive dictatorship and everybody is scared and suspicious of each other.  

That's messed up man. As you mentioned, you need those records for accounting. I see no legitimate reason for them to withhold the data you generated?

Just looking at land for sale in Colorado last week. There is always something for sale in bitcoin.
And don't forget to check non-bitcoin websites! For example, look what happens when you search for bitcoin at Landwatch.

https://www.landwatch.com/default.aspx?ct=r&q=bitcoin

Welcome friend. I would suggest that looking to earn bitcoin here will almost certainly result in a scam attempt. By far the best way to obtain BTC is to buy it from a licensed exchange. DO NOT let someone talk you into buying alt-coins or join an ICO. Those are 99.99% scams. Set up a wallet and let it sync on a secure computer at home. Set up an exchange account and link it to your bank account. This will all take a week, but anything less is foolish.

Once you have bought BTC move them to your wallet right away. Then when it's time to take a profit try using your BTC to make your purchases. This way you get the maximum value out of your coins. If you sell it back for dollars you will be losing money to exchange fees. If you buy with bitcoin instead of credit you often get a reduction in price.

Look here: Overstock.com

Just this one place has something you were going to buy anyway. Why not pay 3% less, rather than pay 1% to turn it back into dollars then 3% more to move it through a credit card?

Nine lol, that's funny. 

I have been traveling all week and logging in from strange cities. But I have not done more than three. Are you typing from a VPN hosted in the Islamic State? lol

As the OP points out smart, thoughtful trading is always the way to go.
Remember also that when some people say they "lost" money they actually mean they sold for less than they paid. In this case they locked in a loss by selling.
Try only using money you can afford to watch evaporate then refuse to sell until the price comes back up. Bitcoin is famously volatile and a return to higher valuations is still very likely, IMO.

No way.

How about the money you have in the bank.  You haven't used it in years. Can I have it?

 

I'm afraid I have no specific recommendation. The bank I use is local to central Wisconsin. But I would suggest you have some power here. Think of how ridiculous their position is. It is your money and you are taking the risk. Who are they to tell you how to spend your money. Tell them this is what you want to do and if they can't do it you may need their help in transferring your business to a better bank. In your situation this may not be possible, but if my bank told me that I would give them an ultimatum and be prepared to close out the account as soon as I can set up a new one.
There are many banks and if you are dealing with a licensed exchange then their is no excuse for keeping you from using it except THEY simply want to make choices with YOUR money.  Unacceptable, IMO.

You could lose it in an alt-coin scam? That's what most people who ask this question do.  


In investing there is only percentage. Price is completely irreverent. So is scale. $300 bucks worth of crap is not a better deal because cookies cost to much.