I don't know where the news that Mbappé will sign a new contract is emanating from. We have not heard any report from PSG or the representative of the French striker. But I know that PSG will do everything possible to make him extend his contract because this is the only way they can make money from the deal. If they allow Mbappé to leave at the end of next season without a new contract that contains a huge release clause, the club will end up getting nothing from his transfer.

One event that could motivate the striker to remain in France is if PSG win the Champions League this season. The trophy will boast Mbappé's opportunity to win the Ballon d'Or which is the long ambition of the young player. PSG are favourites to win in the UCL second-round game against Real Sociedad. The Spanish side is not at its best this season and they are in the 6th position of the La Liga.

These sanctions are targeted at Russian citizens and  dual nationality does not release a person from EU sanctions. So Russians who have dual citizenship will be affected by these sanctions. But I am glad that the sanctions don't stop Russians from owning cryptocurrencies but limit them from holding leadership positions in any crypto business. But these sanctions can be easily invaded by appointing passive managers while a Russian executive will indirectly control the business.

I know that the global market is interconnected but some sector of the economy has relative experience based on different country. The Chinese real estate market is in a mess because of bad debt and constant population decline. In my country, the real estate market is flourishing especially in cities. The real estate sector is experiencing this boast because of increasing population and rural-urban migration.

The used car market is also a prosperous sector in my country because the majority of the population of my country depends on used cars. Due to the low standard of living most people cannot afford brand-new cars. So investing in the used car business is not a bad idea for people who have experience in the business. So I accept the fact that we cannot generalise about these two sectors because every country has different experiences.

Is it advisable to hold a centralised coin for a long time? It would have been better to keep Bitcoin for a long time because it is decentralized which makes it more secure.  

Kevin De Bruyne was among the players who departed to Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup but he was not included in the squad that will face Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds. This shows that he has not fully recovered from the injury. But there are hopes that he would be fit in a few weeks maybe before the end of the year . Other players like Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku will also miss this match which will affect the squad negatively. Manchester City has been relying on the 32-year-old playmaker for a long time and I think it is time for them to look for a competent replacement because he is now facing too many injuries.

Manchester City have dominated the EPL for three seasons but the English league is not like the Ligue One. We have many other clubs that can fight for the title. And the slight drop in the performance of City has allowed other good sides to take the lead. I doubt if City will be able to make it to the top three at the end of the season with the present quality.

The difference between Panama / Costa Rica and El Salvador is that presidents of these nations have different mindsets. While we have seen documents proposing to make Bitcoin a legal tender in Panama and Costa Rica presented by parliamentarians there is no willpower from the executive to lobby for the passing of these bills. Nayid Bukele had to lobby the legislative arm and convince them to sign the bill after comprehensively explaining the benefits to the lawmakers.

But in the case of Panama and Costa Rica Laurentino Cortizo and Rodrigo Chaves Robles are not passionate about Bitcoin like their El Salvador counterparts. Maybe these presidents are under external pressure from anti-bitcoin forces or they are too blind to the the future of Bitcoin.

The customer care of the banking service provider should have told him the reason why his account was banned. Since you have contacted the support group I suggest you should wait patiently for their response. But the usual reason for this kind of action is if the bank suspects that the customer is using the account for any illegal activities. Maybe they suspect that he is using it for money laundering or to clean up illegally acquired funds. Another reason might be because he has gone contrary to the provision of the terms of service.

Anybody using centralised platforms has decided to give away their privacy, security and custody of their funds. The government can give any reason to freeze your funds and you might do little or nothing to get back your funds. Apart from government intervention in the operations of the activities of these stablecoin, some of these stablecoin issuers are not trustworthy. The claim that these coins are backed by fiat, cryptocurrencies or commodities cannot be verified because their audit reports are doctored or some vital information is kept secret. So users of stablecoins are also risking losing their funds bankruptcy caused by the unhealthy practices of these stablecoin issuers.

I can remember gambling large sums when I started gambling and it affected my finances. There were times I needed to borrow to cover my expenses for the month because I had used most of my income for gambling. But it didn't last for more than two months and I had to readjust my gambling activities. So I would say that gambling affected my finances for a few months. Some of my close relatives were not comfortable when they knew I was gambling. So it affected my relationship with them but they had to accept my position when they understood that I was not an addict.

I have struggled with other forms of addictions but I was fortunate to overcome gambling addiction once and for all. I stopped over-gambling within a few months and channelled my efforts to reading and writing. I also avoided some of my friends who were chronic gamblers. Having a gambling budget also assisted me in controlling how much I spent on gambling.

I am not too interested in you introducing Bitcoin to these orphans because they are underaged and might not have the financial resources to invest in Bitcoin. However, it is not a bad idea to give these kids a foundational or surface knowledge of Bitcoin. But I am moved by your selfless service to these innocent children. Many of them are going through a lot of challenges and these gifts you brought to them might alleviate hunger for some time. While others celebrate birthdays with friends in parties or clubs where money is spent on alcohol and in some cases drugs. But you have decided to bless humanity on your birthday. Happy birthday and I wish you more fruitful years.

This happens when you surrender your fate to luck. But gambling is not luck because you also need to use your sense of sight to analyze games before predictions. But I understand that in some cases predictions and in-depth analysis can fail so we need to do the extraordinary just to check if we could just be lucky. When I was growing up, we usually sang a song and picked the numbers that fell at the end of the song.  But I don't do such anymore because I have a different perception of gambling. Gambling is not a do-or-die affair, I just enjoy the game, and if I win that's great.

This outcome of the game between PSG and Lille has proved that football games just like every other sport are unpredictable. PSG had to pay for their inability to create more chances and score more goals that would have kept the match above the reach of Lille. If they had scored more than one goal that extra time goal wouldn't have made them secure just a point. They ended up making that defensive mistake that allowed Lille to secure a point.
With the inconsistency in the performance of Nice, PSG might still likely win League One. They wasted the opportunity to close the gap to two points with the loss against Le Havre AC. The outcome of that game reduced the pressure on PSG after the loss to Lille.

People will always paint gambling as an immoral activity because some people are misusing it. However, they fail to understand that gambling has so many benefits that cannot be overlooked. This story portrays one important benefit of gambling which is entertainingly uniting the people. I was to appreciate the organisers and financier of this event which is targeted at showcasing gaming skills, uniting the community and also giving out rewards to deserving participants.

As a growing young boy in my location would usually put money together to bet on a game. We used to put up a football competition where every kid would put funds together for the winning prize. Such a competition usually brings the community together and you will see parents, relatives and friends encouraging players to put up a good performance to win the competition. This gambling event also led to the discovery of football talents in the community. But gambling critics will not understand that it was betting that brought the community this great benefit.

The clampdown on exchanges through strict regulation in the US will clean the market to a large extent but it also have some disadvantage. The US market is the biggest crypto market in the world but some competitors are making flexible policies to attract more crypto investors. Singapore and Hong Kong are offering some of the most clear and flexible regulations that create an enabling environment for crypto firms. We might see more digital asset businesses leaving the US and moving to more friendly countries in the Asia Pacific region.

If Coinbase becomes the only major exchange in the US, it will enjoy a monopoly and other businesses will suffer. This will give the US crypto community fewer options which is not a good feature of the free market the US claims it is. Other exchanges should be allowed to operate to make the market more competitive.

The policy will start from January 2025 and it is an improvement of the earlier 1% benchmark for banks. This is a piece of good news considering that BIS is made up of 63 central banks which includes some of the top economies in the world. Projecting to increase crypto reserve in 2025 also indicates that the crypto sector is here to stay and is also considered an important part of the global financial system just as gold. Although this policy promotes centralization it is also leading to crypto awareness and adoption.

Trading is a serious business and it is not designed to entertain people. If you go to the conventional stock exchange buildings you will see people wearing suits and ties and looking attentively at graphs and charts. There is nothing funny about trading. But sports or other casino games are usually designed not just for gambling but it entertain the players. Gambling could be serious business to some people but if you want to enjoy the gambling atmosphere visit a physical sports bet shop when they are playing live games. You will see someone who has just lost a bet still smiling and chatting with fellow gamblers.

Another reason why trading doesn't bring fun is because traders usually invest huge amounts in trading. So a loss is usually more painful than losing small funds that are used for gambling. Gamblers don't stake more money than traders because they are aware that we should bet what we can afford to lose. But traders see trading as a professional, so they can put in huge funds.

The most important thing is that they got the maximum three points. Napoli has suffered from some setbacks that made them lose so many points but they are gradually regaining lost ground. I don't think any club deserves to be underrated because such a club could surprise big teams. This is why I think Napoli deserves praise instead of criticism. I don't also care much about clean sheets especially if the club keeps winning. Clean sheets don't attract additional points, so they are not so important.  I am just pleased that Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are regaining form which is evident in their performance in the game yesterday.

City is now in fourth position currently which is very surprising, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa are all above them. The draw against Crystal Palace shows that they might not easily dominate the league this season. City's next game will be against a strong side Everton in Goodison Park and that game will determine how well they will fair this year. A loss or draw will not be a good result because it might move them down further.

Liverpool has lost just one game and drew four games which shows consistency. They have a strong side that will compete favourably with other top clubs. A win against Manchester United today will move Liverpool to forty points, six points above the defending champions. I can readily bet on Liverpool than Arsenal because the former is more consistent.

The government will make policies they feel are appropriate for the people of the country. Such policies might be wrong or right but they will always claim that it is for the good of the people.

Bitcoin is decentralized which gives everyone who uses it the freedom to carry out financial transactions without restrictions.  It is indeed a currency that has revolutionized the financial system of the world.

That's not true because you can work hard and get out of poverty. Many people who were born poor became rich by applying diligence and hard work.

Bitcoin has made many people make good profits that have made them comfortable. But you need to buy Bitcoin which means you have to earn money to invest in it. You can also earn Bitcoin when you acquire the right skills.

You are right that the if government lifts restrictions on Bitcoin more people will Invest in the sector which will help them in achieving their dreams. And you are also right that long-term investment in Bitcoin is the best option.

Welcome to the forum. Merits are like the reward you get for contributing meaningfully to the forum. Members will give merits to your post if they find it helpful or if it assists them in certain ways. Quality posts that answer questions, ask relevant question, and is creative or innovative will always attract merits. For now, your focus shouldn't be on how to earn merits because you have not learned much about Bitcoin and the forum. If your knowledge about Bitcoin and the forum increases, I can assure you that you will earn some merits.

Most newbies who focus first on earning merit become discouraged if they don't get it and it could be frustrating which could lead to leaving the forum. So if you want to enjoy the forum, give more attention to learning and less to merit and you will gradually gain them because of your positive contribution to the forum..

I never expected Lyon to beat Monaco at home. Monaco is a more established side with some of the best players in the Ligue One but we saw Nice defending very well and getting the winning goal in the 84th minutes. If Lyon can continue with this winning mentality for the next three games they will be heading out of the relegation zone. It will be a disaster for Lyon to go to relegation because the club has a good history both in League One and Champions League.  A game that Monaco dominated in terms of shots on target and possession, but they defended very well and took the few chances they had to get a goal.

Monaco lost an opportunity to close the gap on Nice and PSG. But such results are what makes a league interesting because matches are becoming unpredictable. Pierre Sage seems to be doing a good job since the sack of Fabio Grosso and I just hope the former academy coach will at least bring the club out of the relegation zone.