Having a gambling budget and limiting oneself to it will be a good option. A gambling plan will always guide him against overgambling because he would not gamble more than he has budgeted. Now the solution is not only about having a gambling budget but to follow it diligently. Many people have these budgets but cannot control themselves, especially when pursuing losses. Another piece of advice might be to avoid things that trigger his gambling addiction. He might decide to avoid gambling adverts and also stay away from friends who are gambling addicts. If his gambling addiction is at an extreme rate, they might consider seeking therapy from a gambling therapist.    

The concepts of saving and investment are interconnected.  Some people need to save before they invest because they don't have sufficient funds to invest in a business or product. So for this set of people saving is important. Another aspect is saving for emergencies. This kind of saving could be keeping enough funds that sustain you for three to six months without any form of income.  This type of savings is important for everybody.

Keeping money in the bank might not be the best option for people who live in nations that experience high inflation. This is because such funds will gradually become worthless over time. The best option for them will be to invest these funds in profitable ventures. However, they can decide to save their funds in a more stable currency like the dollar. The dollar is a strong currency that hardly loses value when compared with other currencies. In two years our local currency has lost almost 80% of its value over the dollar. Which entails that people who saved money in dollars made the right decision. 

The next phase will be to ask people for money to help them protect their wallets or telling them to provide seed phrase to facilitate the protection process. OP your claims are not true because you have not shown any proof even in your article. This is pure fake information that should not be taken seriously.

Maybe he is a good man that don't want to take other people's money and just wants to offer assistance to the crypto community. I don't think anybody will believe is claim because it just unthinkable to assume this fallacy. I think he came to the wrong forum.

Some asset managers have started applying for Spot Bitcoin ETF approval in Hong Kong. Harvest Global Investments a Chinese asset management firm have indicated interest for its ETF approval. Another firm Venture Smart Financial has as said that it will file for approval. Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced in December 2023 that they were ready to consider applications for spot ETF. There are reports that about ten companies have shown interest in applying. We might see the next Spot ETF approval happening anytime in crypto-friendly Hong Kong.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/01/29/hong-kong-gets-spot-bitcoin-etf-application-stablecoin-interest-from-chinas-harvest-global-reports/amp/

I have an uncle who has the attitude of reading old newspapers and we will laugh at him. But he would tell us that newspapers don't get outdated because there is always information inside that is new to you . This great news is almost two years old and I am just reading it for the first time, indeed information is evergreen.

Some people are doing everything possible to promote Bitcoin awareness and adoption. Mark Carnegie and Sergei Sergienko have decided to give Bitcoin a legacy in the animal industry. "Chrysosoma bitcoin" will forever be the name of a colorful and beautiful fly that is found in Papua New Guinea. It is also wonderful to know that a reputable organization like the Australian Museum also accepts Bitcoin.

Fiorentina will have themselves to blame for losing an clear opportunity to at least get a draw. Inter Milan was not at its best and the home team mounted pressure on the visitor's defense but underutilized most of the chances created. I have never seen such a lousy penalty Gonzalez who just freely gave Inter goalkeeper Sommer the weak shot. Juventus have lost the top spot and Inter will have to work hard to maintain this lead but they still have the advantage, having played fewer games than Juventus. Martinez has been outstanding this season, he now has 22 goals in all competitions. Fiorentina sits in the fifth position the same point as Lazio and one point above Bologna.

You are right, these intrigues and suspense is what make the league interesting. This is why the French League is not as exciting as the Italian League because you could predict this season's winner of the Ligue One but you can't do the same for the Series A.

Any activity in which you bet some amount with the projection of multiplying or increasing the money with an option of losing is gambling. It could take any form but as much as somebody will lose money and another gain, it is gambling. Every gambling involves some level of risk which includes losing all or some part of your stake. This is why it is always important to risk only what you can afford to lose. Gambling is both an activity to entertain and to also make a profit. I don't think there is any gambler who gambles solely for fun because nobody has the intention to lose money just for entertainment.

I was not referring to OP's privacy on the forum but my focus was where the author of the original post said he told his friends about his Investment and they were encouraging him to sell his coins. For me telling people that you own Bitcoin has some security risk. We have heard stories of people becoming targets of criminals because they informed some persons that they own Bitcoin. It might not be bad to tell trusted close family members or trusted friends but I don't encourage the idea of letting random people know about your investment.

The best time to buy Bitcoin is when you have the money to invest. Many people who wanted to buy when the price dropped to the level they wanted missed the opportunity to invest. But the best option for buying Bitcoin is through DCA.
If you are impatience you might never be a successful Bitcoin investor. Some people have to save from their salaries for them to be able to buy Bitcoin, which means they have to be disciplined on how they spend their money. Financial prudence is important if you want to invest. There is always news that will generate FUD, investors must be focused not minding these negative news.

Do you really need to tell people that you have Bitcoin? I don't see it as a good decision because it could have some negative consequences. Bitcoin promotes privacy, therefore, it will be good to keep your hodling secret.

My main source of information is this forum. I usually confirm the authenticity or verify the information I get from other platforms in this forum. Bitcointalk is an asset to any Bitcoiner who values quality information.

Gambling is basically a means of entertainment for me. But this doesn't mean that I don't expect to money from my bets. I don't think anybody will out money in gambling without expecting a win, after all nobody wants to waste money. it is not also wrong to gamble for money but it becomes a problem when you depend on your wins for survival. When you budget to use your gamble wins even you have not won, it shows that you have started depending on gambling wins.

The money I put into gambling depends on my income for the month. I budget a certain percentage of my monthly earnings on gambling, however, I don't exceed 5% of my income for the month.

People also want to make instant profit, so when you inform them that Bitcoin is a long-term investment they don't want to put in money. They usually prefer investments that will give them profit in a few days or weeks. This is why many people become victims of scams and Ponzi schemes. It takes patience and bravery to invest in Bitcoin because there will always be events that will generate FUD which might make one want to sell off.

There is no guarantee that your income will be steady. Some emergencies like job losses, health issues, wars, natural disasters etc are some situations that can make a hodler consider selling. These emergencies can exhaust your emergency funds steadily and cannot have money and die of hunger because you want to a make profit in the future. A Palestinian in Gaza will gladly sell his Bitcoin to facilitate immigration to a safer nation.

Fiat doesn't take only physical form, it could also be online or take the form of CBDCs. You can decide not to use physical fiat and can still engage in financial transactions without restrictions.

This your point is arguable because if not for the congestion of the Bitcoin mempool by Ordinals, the transaction fees is lower than fiat.

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency but it is unique this why any coin beside Bitcoin are called altcoin. Many developers have tried to introduce cryptocurrencies that will compete with Bitcoin but none of them are close to its class.

Bitwise has shown a worthy example for other Bitcoin asset managers to follow. Publishing its wallet address is aimed at showing transparency which could boost customer confidence in the company. The stiff competition between the other ten spot Bitcoin ETF providers might have also necessitated this publicity by Bitwise. There are many big players such as BlackRock, Grayscale, etc, but investors might be attracted to asset managers that have made their wallets public. We might see other providers join Bitwise and also seek other means to gain the trust of prospective investors.

The main benefit you can derive from this forum is knowledge. If you can gain a sufficient understanding of Bitcoin, you have achieved your aim of been here. The materials from this forum could help you in your financial and other endeavours. Therefore, don't measure your progress or benefit based on how much merit you get. Merit will definitely come as you make a positive contribution to the forum.  

These days people are attracted to ventures that bring quick profit. People don't give much attention to learning and are not also patient enough to develop themselves. This is why they will always ask for the financial benefit of joining a platform. This get-rich-quick mentality has also been fueled by diverse scam platforms on the internet. Joining the forum is not by force and it is important to introduce only people who have an interest in learning. You should let them know that this forum is mainly for knowledge, earning from here is a fringe benefit of patience and continuous learning.  

This a great news coming from the Philippines and also a plus to crypto users in the country. The main focus of Coins.ph should be how to secure licences from countries like the US and other super economies in Asia. This is because these nations have more Filipinos and they also earn higher salaries. But we still appreciate Coins.Ph CEO Wei Zhou and his team for helping people to send remittances to friends and families.       

I don't live in the Philippines and don't know much about the platform. But they have to take the issue of customer support very seriously because it is important for the reputation of the firm. Many organisations are using modern technology such as artificial intelligence to support their customer service team. The strict regulation issues might be related to the laws that guide crypto services in the country. 

The sale is insignificant compared to the $579 million that has been disposed of Grayscale Bitcoin ETF since the approval of the ETF. The impact of the dump by Grayscale was slightly felt with the price of Bitcoin dropping significantly. But we have seen some signs of recovery with the price moving to $41k. I doubt if the proposed sale by the US government of about 2,934 BTC ($118 million) of Silk Road Bitcoin would have much impact. Even if there is any effect, the price will still recover within a few days. Thus I totally agree with Steven Lubka that this auction is peanut and I think this news shouldn't give rise to FUD.    

Parenting is not an easy responsibility which is why anyone who is not prepared should not have a child. As a parent, you need to keep monitoring your child until he or she gets to the age of maturity. You might not be able to monitor all his activities but there is a need to check what he is exposed to on the phone and in other gadgets. There should be a means to closely check if he is exposed to unharmful behaviour and this could be achieved through spending time with the child and having constant discussions. An observant parent will be able to identify when there is a change in the behaviour of a child especially when it is related to gambling. You will be able to know this when the child starts having money issues and this will make a parent investigate what he is spending money on.

If you think these young people will put in a personal effort to control themselves, it might never happen. Many of them are not mature enough to reason and understand that some behaviour might harm them. They are usually controlled by youthful exuberance and peer pressure. Parents might not need to kill themselves because they want to protect their children but the point is that they have to put in more effort.   

Gambling might include guessing when you don't have so much time to do your analysis and predict accurately. But depending solely on guessing as a gambler will bring you more losses. Gambling might depend on luck to a large extent but it also includes basic skills and experience. Your colleagues should not use his correct guesses as a yardstick that he would be successful in gambling, it was simply just his lucky day. I don't also subscribe to the assumption that gambling could be a career because it shouldn't be seen as a job that brings a steady income. Many gamblers are professionals in different areas of endeavour and use gambling as a form of entertainment.

Indeed it was not difficult to exchange Bitcoin even with the restrictions placed on banks but there were still some problems. Before the restrictions were lifted the government promoted campaigns to showcase the crypto space as fraudulent and very risky. People were deceived into believing that if they put their money in crypto there was a high chance that they might be scammed. The public including law enforcement agencies began to see people that use cryptocurrencies as criminals. It was so bad that the police might arrest and interrogate you immediately they saw a crypto wallet in your phone. There was a case where an exchange operator who used a social media platform to advertise his services was tracked by the police and arrested.

The point I am making is that due to the government's negative stance on cryptocurrencies, it was now seen as illegal when it was not prohibited by the law. I share the same position with @Eldestyoung that there is a need to celebrate the lifting of the restrictions. If I am not wrong, many crypto users and service providers were happy about the change because it would open more doors of opportunity in the Nigerian crypto industry.

I assume that some person add a Bitcoin address to their profile to receive donations or as a form of security. Somebody who wants to maintain privacy might send you some funds without having any form of contact through the wallet in your profile. Regarding security, you might be asked to sign a message from the address you put in your profile if you have any issues with your bitcointalk account. I think using an exchange address is not advisable because you don't have total control of the wallet. Your exchange account might be frozen or access can be restricted. It will be better to use a decentralized wallet that you have full control over.