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Not everyone on this forum was aware of Bitcoin in 2008 and not everyone
would have been able to see the potential it offered.
The collapse of 2007/2008 hit me very hard, I was just after buying a house
and struggled to pay back my mortgage after I lost my job and had to work
elsewhere with lower wages. I wasnt in a position or in a mindset to think of
anything other than surviving from week to week.
If I had truly known of bitcoin and its goals and technology then I would like
to think I would have got into it.
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I didnt click or follow those links in the OP, i dont need to know what they say.
It certainly isnt anything enlightening.
I do know that as the markets fall they present to me better buy options, I have
been buying on and off throughout January and will continue to do so in this
current market.
We all know its not going to last forever so why panic and get so obsessed with
the FUD now?
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and its importand for any game that the younger talent do come through
the ranks, the household names like Federrer, Nadal, Djockovich, Murray,
Wawrinka, Williams, Kvitova, Wozniacki and Stephens will fade from the
game to be replaced by new exciting talent like Tsitsipas and Osaka.
I also agree that Murray will bow out at Wimbledon, he really struggled and
was clearly not his physical self at the AO.
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Tough loss for France tonight, the first half Wales were not at the game
and after a few French handling errors in the second half Wales started
to believe in themselves again.
Just goes to show anything can happen in rugby and the slightest mistake
can turn the tables.
The simple handling error from Frances Huget allows George North in to
score a try, this sets Wales up for a strong second half.
Another gifter try for Wales after Ntamack throws a long looping pass wide
but North intercepts and runs clear to score.
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10% tax on profits is actually quite light, in my country its 33%
as taxes go 10% is reasonable.
Possession of crypto cannot be taxed, not on a decentralised
currency.
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Is it not just some sort of publicity and/or something just to be different?
Its certainly advertising "blockchain technology" and hopefully it will
attract more interest in bitcoin.
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Google Chrome and Apple Safari cookies are stolen.
Saved usernames and credit card information from Chrome are stolen.
Text messages backed up to Mac are stolen from victims’ iPhone.
Browser cookies are stolen to defeat login anomaly detection.
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With this combination of login credentials and cookies, attackers can often bypass the two-factor authentication process protecting accounts. sorry if this is a dumb question, but how exactly does this compromise 2FA? all of the compromised data is browser-based (something you know, not something you have), with the exception of "stolen text messages". but old text messages shouldn't overcome SMS 2-factor authentication because those one-time codes are only good for a very limited time. and if you use TOTP-based 2FA, you should be completely safe. can somebody walk me through this? Good question and very relevant,, there must be something else to it. Personally I have never used Chrome and I didnt fall for the "convenience" of using it at the expense of compromising privacy. Chrome allows third-party websites to access your IP address and any
information that site has tracked using cookies. If you care about privacy
at all, you should ditch the browser that supports a company using data
to sell advertisements and enabling other companies to track your online
movements I have always used Firefox in private mode, I dont allow Firefox to store my browsing history. This is something the Mozilla foundatuon have always based the operations on. We do not collect personally identifiable data, not what you do or what
websites you go tohttps://www.fastcompany.com/90174010/bye-chrome-why-im-switching-to-firefox-and-you-should-tooI wonder why it is targeted solely to apple users, android users could surly be targeted too? |
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U go to buy a car with bitcoins but to find out ur car depreciate in 3 years. While holding onto bitcoins the value of ur bitcoins appreciate. Just a speculation. Taking risk at an extreme. Trading ur bitcoins for a car. Hah . But Bitcoin doesn't always sky rocket in value every 3 years. Or does it.
As far as one is buying the car for a purpose, or for a need, I think it's worthwhile buying it will bitcoin. Though it will depreciate, but it will serve its purpose. And on the other hand, no one really knows what bitcoin price will be like in 3 years. We are just being optimistic and hopefully it favours. Everything in play is a risk Yes i agree, cars are really a tool, a transportation device to get us from A to B, I always buy cheap cars and when they are no longer economically viable to run I buy another cheap car so I wouldnt have a problem buying a cheap car with bitcoin but I wouldn't buy an exotic car or a car which would loose substantial value. Personal preferences i suppose. |
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Im not thinking too much about new coins emerging, im not that interssted.
Ive been there and got the new coins which promise so much but have not
developed. Its a tough road delivering a new coin with a working viable
technology ir solution.
Im not sure there is any positive impact on bitcoin other than it has to be
bought and sold using bitcoin, it might attract new people into crypto who
will eventually realise that bitcoin is the one to focus on. Anyway in the
end it is reducing bitcoins market share.
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So following on from the Thank You Bitcoin thread, I thought it would be an idea to create a thread where people can post their Bitcoin Rewards or how they have treated themselves with the proceeds of Bitcoin. Back in December 2017 I treated myself and my family to a Christmas City break in Lisbon, Portugal. Ok I couldnt actually buy the flights and accomodation with Bitcoin but it was paid for with the proceeds of Bitcoin earnings throughout 2017. It also helped that we were approaching the ATH so the value of my holdings was super inflated. I really was coincidence that I happened to make the treat at that time. Hopefully this thread serves as proof that with some hard work and belief in the future Bitcoin can and will offer rewards to those who can see it.     So can anyone else tell their story of how they have treated themselves with the proceeds of Bitcoin? |
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Sounds nice, most capitals and a lot of big cities have a btc atm nowadays, its a step  . Yes I just googled if Ireland had a Bitcoin ATM [I wasnt expecting a positive result] and yes there is one in Dublin which I am very happy to hear! http://bitcoin-atm.ie/#contactThis is great to see, by the looks of the machine they use it is not a large unit, doesnt take up too much space so I think there should be more merchants willing to offer the service and earn some commission.  |
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Well done indeed to the OP on the 1BTC accomplishment, its not easy,
especially if one doesnt have a lot of disposable income.
I am involved in crypto since January and the most I have held at any
one time was 0.72BTC, of course I have spent some since then.
Owning 1BTC is such an achievement and is a target for everyone
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Yes Ireland are in no doubt the favourites. The 6 nations championship
this year is a special one because of the Rugby World Cup this year also.
The 6 nations is a spring board for the RWC.
The 6 nations always throws up surprises and it can all hinge on injuries
to key players.
I have money on Ireland to win both the championship and the triple crown.
Of course Ireland are my favourite team and rugby too is my favourite sport.
France are indeed underperformers, they dont click as a team and are a team
of brilliant individuals.
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It is true that gambling is a waste of money and time but it is also true that gambling a good way to spend your ideal time. You do not have to lose a big amount. Just start playing with a lower amount and you will easily be able to spend couple of hours.
That will works only if we can control ourselves in the gambling games. Without these things, we cannot spend our time, and we could play over and over without trying to stop because the games will always tell us to come and play. Although gambling is a good way to spend our time, it still not recommended to play gambling every day because we have a risk to become addicting which is not every gambler knows about that. So we need to have a strong mind to control ourselves and know when we must quit gambling. Its difficult but gambling should be treated as recreation and something to do during some spare time and a part time buzz. I dont think its a waste of time and money, you could apply that to anything really. Its just a matter of perspective and everyone has a different priority. |
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 https://www.investinblockchain.com/litecoins-ltc-new-logo-2019/
Litecoin Enters a New Era With a Refined Logo and Vision
Litecoin’s new logo, presented in a recent blog post, is meant to symbolize an exciting time in Litecoin’s history as the project realizes new ambitions and strives to become globally adopted as it enters the mainstream space.
According to the Litecoin Foundation, up until now the cryptocurrency’s primary aim has been to complement Bitcoin as a means of transaction. However, now that Bitcoin has become the ultimate store of value, it has become difficult for it to be used as a medium of exchange.
Any thoughts of LTC's new logo? For me, I really like the new one much more refreshing to the eyes. But what's important is that devs are very much active and trying to take LTC to the next level and its competing with other coins to be a payment system. I totally agree, i too like the new logo but most importantly is that the developers continue with their super job at continuing to keep litecoin relevant. For the debate over liking or disliking a logo it wont matter this time next year. |
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No Bitcoin wont be adopted by any country instead of its own currency.
They would not be able to control it because its decentralised.
Bitcoin at the moment wouldnt be able to handle all the transactions on
an hourly basis let alone a daily one.
The limited supply of bitcoin and not being able to "print more" is not a
desirable thing for a country looking to use it.
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The FIAT values for Bitcoin are really unrelated to its technical development,
or in another way development of the technology behind Bitcoin will continue
regardless of what $ value it is today or tomorrow.
Anybody who takes a good look at Bitcoin and sees the real merit in what it
can provide other than a short term retirement scheme is going to get into
it regardless of the price and i agree that lower prices should attract more
adoption.
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You should just use what is cheaper for you. You should not focus in one or another but use both. Banks itself will eventually use crypto if will be cheaper to transact. But they will still exist and serve.
Well, cryptocurrencies will always be cheaper than banks because of their underlying Blockchain technology. Even with Bitcoin's astronomical rise in fees, it's still cheaper than traditional payment processors. That's why many Banks see crypto as a threat, because it enables people to send money at lower costs, giving them the power to be their own bank. With all the available technologies and advancements within the Blockchain industry, cryptocurrencies can outmatch banks in terms of speed and cost efficiency. Right now, Ripple (XRP) and Stellar are already the fastest cryptocurrencies in the world. On top of that, they're extremely cheap where it costs only fractions of a penny to send money around the world. What is needed is mainstream adoption, for cryptocurrencies to become a force to be reckoned with. Once that happens, and many merchants and businesses start accepting cryptocurrencies, then many people will choose to live on crypto instead of banks for the rest of their lives. Cryptocurrencies give freedom, which is contrary to what Banks offer. If we were to live on crypto only, instead of Fiat money issued by Banks, things would be a lot better, IMO. Nonetheless, time will tell us whenever Banks will adapt to the Blockchain or become obsolete as crypto takes over the mainstream world. Just my thoughts  This is what bitcoin was made for, to be an alternative payment system to banks. Crypto has evolved to the point where there are viable alt coins even if they are a bit questionable or are disliked by portions of the community. Knowing which of these can be used for what task can be beneficial. On the point of living off crypto, there is 1 community member that i am aware of who does just that, FRANKY1 has mentioned before that he buys all his goods etc. With cryoto, id love to know exactly how, but thats his own business |
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I am alao surprised that cash transactions are so high in a country
renowned for its technology.
We all know Japan gas been very openminded towards crypto
this just proves they really are blazing a crypto trail for the rest
if the world to follow.
I would be confident that this is a plan to continue after the olympics,
Just looking at the savings alone for the financial system by
reducing cash handling.
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