Gambling companies are definitely going to be extremely wealthy in the future if Bitcoin is successful.  They've got a ton of crypto income coming in via many different types of cryptocurrency and have very little overhead all things considered.  Establishing an income stream denominated in crypto instead of dollars is extremely difficult for any industry, but at the moment gambling and exchanges seem to be king.

Maybe I’m misunderstanding something, but didn’t Binance just start offering 0% trades? I would assume this massively reduces usage of BNB as it’s main use case was paying fees at a discounted rate on Binance. I fear this will have a negative effect on BNB’s price going forward, as that was a great use case.

I’d say it’s a warning shot. There are reports they also have been investigating CZ from Binance. They’re giving us a little sneak peak of what Joe Biden hired the 87,000 IRS agents to do. They’re training the stormtroopers as we speak.

Mitchell has been a beast in the playoffs every chance he's had.  He's one of the better playoff scorers in NBA history (avg) if I recall correctly.  The only real knock against him is that he's short for his position which can lead to him being taken advantage on the defensive end like you noted.  I guess we'll see what those picks end up turning into.

Good eye!  I had missed that.  It looks like a silver nastymining wallet with gold highlighting.   An honor to have one of my creations be included in the picture.  It really does look like a pile of pirate loot or you might even say booty (pirate joke).

I would agree with you, but still think people should own 1 Bitcoin if they're able. 

I don't think people should be focused on just Bitcoin though.  It's a great addition to a portfolio, but you don't want to own all Bitcoin and no stocks for example.  I know with younger folks it is sometimes easier to get into crypto than stocks, but the earlier you build a diversified portfolio, the more you will learn, and the better off you will be.

Ironically, I think as Bitcoin services become more centralized (think using your coinbase or binance account to make payments to vendors without a fee) it will become an easier task to achieve true decentralization.  I think this is where we're headed and I don't think it's a bad thing.  People will be able to make their own choices about how to store their funds with regards to their skill level and risk tolerance and regardless of their choice will be able to interact seamlessly with each other.

Congratulations on your first rig build as it looks like a great one!  You seem to have gotten a good deal on the hardware and got it running, so you're off to a great start.  I hope this sparks something in you to keep going.  If you can make it through the downturn as a miner, you will certainly emerge stronger on the other side.  Good luck with maintaining the heat!

The AP is also reporting that: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ap-source-cavaliers-acquiring-all-star-g-mitchell-from-jazz/ar-AA11n19T

I am shocked by this.  Sending Mitchell to Cleveland is almost a punishment.  He'll be able to thrive individually I guess, but I don't see him ever having a chance to play for a championship there.  It looks like they got back young players and picks to rebuild with, but nothing I'd be excited about as a Jazz fan.  This seems like a lose-lose for everyone involved.  I really don't understand why Utah didn't make a deal with the Knicks instead.

The early payout vs final payout is mentioned several times in the new documents as well as having always been mentioned.  I'm as certain as one can be when dealing with gox that I'll be asked what I want.  Now that the final date to transfer claims has been set as the 15th, I imagine the next step will be selecting how you want your payout and which payout you want.  I would guess (just a guess) that this process takes between 3-6 months, at which point probably another 3 months for the payouts to happen and then a final payout probably 3 months after that.

So will the gox coins effect the price in August?  I think the rumors did, but that's it.

After reading and digesting the information do I think the payouts will happen soon?  Probably not, but there's a tiny chance they could happen this year.  More likely next spring.

While those who defend pedophiles, sympathize with wannabe extortionists, and can't even make long enough posts to get paid for their time default to team sleepy Joe.  You'd have to be a completely brainwashed liberal suffering from Trump derangement syndrome to not see how terrible Biden is doing...  Food shortages in America?  C'mon...  If the democratic party isn't intentionally trying to run this country off a cliff, then their incompetence is shocking to me.

Imagine being so corrupt you want to just not let candidates run by starting bullshit audits...  These people are so crooked...

They're playing into the commercialization perfectly.  Once Gen Z are done spending all mommy and daddy's money, they'll find themselves enslaved with debt and unable to own anything, but I'm told they'll be happy about it.

Resist the need to blow money on stupid overpriced things you don't need.  $200 shoes, $500 purses, etc...  If you care about your future, your biggest expense should be investments.  If you spend more money on clothes than you do saving for retirement, you will be eating crickets at 65 years old.

There is definitely an attack against our youth happening and if you can't see it you're blind.  The drag shows, renaming pedophiles to 'minor attracted persons', having a president who's own children have accused him of sexual assault...  The children are most definitely the first priority of the democratic party, who seems hell bent on removing their morals and making them comfortable with hyper-sexualization.  Protect your kids.  The government won't.

We are in the accumulation phase so you should be accumulating Bitcoin.  It's likely that prices will trend down for another few months, so don't go betting with leverage or selling your personal items just yet...  We're closer to the bottom than the top though.  Mining is a great way to dollar cost average so just stick with it and when we hit new highs you'll be glad that you did.

Interesting piece.  I like seeing what artists turn other artists' work into.  I like that it stands up on it's own too.  I could see this being a good conversation piece for someone's desk or a mantle display piece.  Could you imagine if someone did this with Casascius coins?  Might be an expensive but pretty awesome piece (using the blanks of course).  Good luck with your auction and future endeavors. 

I'm glad to see you gave Stake a good review and recognize them as a leader in the space.  It's great being partnered with an operation that is well respected and acknowledged as doing a great job in the space.  It makes advertising for them easy and care free. 

There were a few others I hadn't heard of and will familiarize myself a little with them by reading your reviews.  Nice job!

This chart more-less shows what I’ve been thinking lately. It feels exactly like the last time we were in this situation. If history repeats again for the 4th time then we’ve got one more big drop in store for us, which will be the dip to buy if you’re looking to time markets and maximize returns for yourself (dangerous game).

Russell Wilson just signed an extension for a quarter of a billion dollars. Totally insane. Sometimes it feels like dollars are play money for rich people. Imagine signing a quarter billion dollar contract. What value would money have after that? How many mansions and luxury cars can you own? The devaluing of dollars is amazing to watch.

A cool picture indeed. I think that’s the most different collectibles from this community I’ve seen together in a single picture. Thank you for sharing with us. I don’t see any of my coins in there anywhere though. What a catastrophe. 

Bitcoin is a speculative asset and in times of risk adverse investing it will suffer as a result. It will decouple when the dust settles, but in the short term you can usually expect it to mirror risky securities. Especially during periods of flight to safety among investors in global markets.