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701  Economy / Economics / Re: Sea Piracy, it's effect on the local economy on: December 13, 2023, 10:41:55 AM
In the world of transportation, air and sea shipping are vitally important. However, while air shipping is used for its speed, sea shipping is chosen for the amount of cargo it can carry. One recent issue troubling sailors is sea piracy, especially in regions around countries like Somalia, Djibouti, and Kenya. Vessels are hijacked, entire crews are kidnapped, and they are held for ransom for months or even years. In some interviews with pirates, they claim that the lack of job opportunities led them to piracy, while others assert that former fishermen turned to piracy due to the impact of ships on fishing.
If they lack job opportunities, they should hold their government responsible and not attacking business. They don't have any excuse to kidnap and collect ransome from businesses engaging in legitimate businesses. If they are not comfortable with the government they should vote them out during elections. Sound maritime policies should be able to checkmate the impact of shipping activities on the fishing business.

I am here to ask if anyone has considered this. We always have a choice. Piracy cannot be the sole option for personal economic growth unless it significantly contributes to the economy of these countries. It brings in quick and substantial money for the pirates, who then spend the money in their local economy. It functions as a wealth distribution system. Even people in these places might not want piracy to end because of the indirect benefits on their local economy. Do you think I am correct here?
Proceeds from crime cannot be considered a means of wealth distribution because it will cause more destruction to the economy than growth. An increase in criminal activities will discourage investors from coming to the country which will create unemployment. These criminals don't really spend on items that contribute to economic development, they spend money mostly on arms and ammunition, hard drugs and prostitution. Most of these pirates are security threats to the local community they live. They end up my terrorising the local community until the people end up in poverty and death. There is nothing economically good about criminal activities.
702  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: A gambler takes his own life after a loss. on: December 13, 2023, 10:12:52 AM
Question: Is there any amount lost that can make you commit suicide?

If yes, then don't ever use such amount to gamble.
It was such a sad news because he has brought pain to his family and loved ones. His problem was that he was addicted to gambling and gambled more than he could afford to lose. His gambling addiction even led him to access loans to fuel his gambling habits. We can assume that he caused the problem for himself and wouldn't have killed himself. He needed help but couldn't but he couldn't get one. Maybe he was hiding his addiction or nobody cared about him.

His society also failed him because he complained that he became addicted to gambling because of unemployment. The government has failed to live up to the responsibility of providing for its citizens. However, had no excuse to kill himself because there would have been other means to settle his debt.
703  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: December 13, 2023, 09:34:48 AM
In the next match I think Cagliari will have difficulty because their opponent is a pretty tough team even though Napoli have not had good results lately but Napoli's opponents are big clubs, namely Juventus and Inter Milan, I think in this match Napoli will win, especially since this match will Taking place at Napoli's home ground, Napoli will of course get the full 3 points.
Napoli is currently also not in good condition. But still the level of strength between Cagliari and Napoli is clearly very different. Cagliari probably won yesterday against Sassuolo. Even though I think it was a win based on luck but still we can't underestimate them. Because it's possible that Cagliari will try to make their match against Napoli end in a draw. Because of course Cagliari must realize that they are not at the same level. And again, Napoli will actually benefit from playing at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. As hosts, of course Napoli will play with more confidence. In fact, it is not surprising that Napoli will try to score lots of goals in this match. I doubt Cagliari will be able to create a defense that can withstand every attack from the Napoli Army.
If it was last season, one would have certainly predicted that Napoli would comfortably win the game against Cagliari. But Napoli's performance has declined to the extent that their games are becoming very difficult to predict. Cagliari was fortunate to win the game against Sassuolo. They only took advantage of the exhausted Sassuolo players after Tressoldi got a red card in the 62nd. They had to mount pressure on the visitors until they were lucky to get two goals in the extra time.

I don't think the second yellow card on Tressoldi was justifiable because he went for the ball with his leg while Gianluca Lapadula put his head and they incidentally had contact.  Sassuolo also lost a man in their last game against when Boloca received a red card in the 63rd minute. Against all odds, I think Napoli will be coming strong after qualifying for the round of 16 by defeating Braga.
704  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: You must have a source on: December 13, 2023, 08:38:07 AM
You must have a source of income if you must succeed in your holdings.
Not just having a source of income, you should have provision for emergencies. Hence there is a need to have emergency funds in case of loss of job, health issues or other unforeseen occurrences. You should always invest only what you can live without, that is why the DCA strategy will always be the best investment option. It facilitates investing at your pace and places less financial burden on the investor.

Most people that have sold their Bitcoin holdings at a loss or at an average price actually have the patience but don't have the knowledge of how to hold, because a good holder must be aware that he needs a source of income for him to be able to consolidate to his holdings.
If possible have more than one source of income because having just one job in this present poor economic conditions in some countries is not sufficient to be a consistent and longtime Bitcoin investor.
705  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Google is preparing for Spot Bitcoin ETF on: December 12, 2023, 03:02:13 PM
In anticipation of the approval of Bitcoin ETF, Google is adjusting its guidelines for crypto-related products. Before now Google had been very strict on crypto-related advertising on the platform because of concerns for fraud and misleading promotion. However, it seems they are gradually adjusting these policies to reflect the increased mainstream or institutional adoption of Bitcoin.

From January 2024 Google will allow adverts on financial products that allow investors to trade shares in trusts holding large pools of digital currency known as "Cryptocurrency Coin Trusts". With this change in policy crypto coin trusts could run ads on Google provided they register with the SEC. This subtle adjustment of ads policy is an indication that they are preparing for Spot Bitcoin ETF.
706  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: December 12, 2023, 02:00:29 PM
Ten Hag deserves more time at Manchester United to prove himself. He came in last season and finished in the top 4. He won silverware for the club. Yes he bought players he thought was good but it didn't turn out the way he expected, not all market turn out well. He should be given more time to show his working.

I don’t know how much time Ten Hag would seemingly deserve to prove himself at the club. He wasn’t picked as the coach yesterday and he has had in my opinion, enough time to study and understand the capabilities of all his players on the team. Apparently enough time to know and go after players he thought was best to achieve his goals as a manager for the club.
I’m not rooting for his removal as the coach, but I think he has had enough time on the job for his plans to start to show some general improvement in the team.
Getting a new coach at this time of the league will be very risky for Manchester United. The season has already gone half and a new coach would have to build the team from scratch. Erik ten Hag is not a bad coach but he needs more time to stabilize the club, which means the management should have to be patient with him. The best decision now should be to keep him till the end of the season and his task should be to at least lead Manchester United to the Europa competition next season. After the season many good coaches will be in the market for the club to make good choices. Sacking him could bring the same experience Chelsea had after sacking Thomas Tuchel.
707  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: December 12, 2023, 01:04:03 PM
It's still very expensive deal. You were only mentioning yearly salary which was worth 35 millions demanded by mbappe then you forgot to mention 100 millions signing fees to be given for mbappe caused by he was accepting to play in the real madrid.
Madrid needs to pay at least 135 millions in a year to recruit him. 35 millions are also very high salary for someone like mbappe. I knew that he was a superstart but what things that made him kinda different with other potential players?
there are so many cheaper player that has same performance like him but less price. It's not worthy enough to sign him as a new player by paying 135 millions for a season.
Players like Mbappé could be profitable to any club. The money that could be realized from endorsement and jersey sales can cover some of the expenses used to get the French striker. We shouldn't also forget the fact that Mbappé is a world-class player and a prospective Ballon d'Or winner. I don't think there is any player in Mbappé's class that will be cheap to attract. Signing players like Haaland or Osimhen wouldn't be cheap.

Madrid is the only way for Mbappe to continue to extend his brilliant career  but that doesn't mean Mbappe has an important role for Madrid.  Now the position has reversed because since Mbappe rejected Madrid first offer everything has changed completely. Madrid can still look for other player options that are cheap and even  more suitable. Rumors  are circulating  that players  from Brazil are being targeted in  the transfermarket next season and I hope that Madrid will continue to create stability  in every line. Vinicius and Rodrygo just need to continue to develop and  for strikers it's up to Florentino Perez  to decide.
There were reports that Real Madrid was no longer interested in signing the French attacker but it seems that Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has not lost hope in signing Mbappé. For now, Mbappé is focused on helping PSG to win the League One title and possibly win the UEFA Champions League.
708  Economy / Services / Re: Casual Crypto Gamblers Needed! on: December 12, 2023, 12:20:53 PM

If interested, contact me on telegram https://t.me/cryptox42

Presenting a good product wrongly could affect it negatively. Telegram is not a good place to refer people in this forum to, it looks suspicious. If you want to deal with gamblers on telegram, you could advertise your service on various gambling platforms in telegram. The ideal way to attract members from this forum is to present your proposal in an organized manner. Members need to know the crypto casinos they are testing and what are the terms and conditions and the rewards for participants. You could also hire a campaign manager that coordinate these testing services.
709  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: How can I start investing in Bitcoin? on: December 12, 2023, 12:04:06 PM
Can someone please guide is it a good practice to start investing in Bitcoin in this upcoming January-2024?
The best time to invest is before the bull run. It can be assumed that we have not yet entered the bull run but the anticipation of that event is already making the market bullish. But is not too late to start because the price of Bitcoin will keep rising in the future. The advice I will give to you will be based on your financial status currently and how long you intend to keep your investment.

If you have small funds, I suggest you adopt DCA which is investing small and equal amounts consistently. DCA strategy will be the best option for a newbie because you will be able to learn with little funds. Investing lump some will be okay if you have a large some, but it will be more convenient if you know about securing your funds. The bottom is that you don't have to rely on the information you get from anywhere, do your research to verify them before you make your decision.
710  Economy / Economics / Re: I need financial advice for my careless uncle. on: December 11, 2023, 07:08:02 AM
So what do you guys think he would do with such money to financially stabilize without going back to zero point?
Your uncle needs a change of lifestyle and not financial advice because he has a good source of revenue. The only problem he has is that he is a waster who lacks control over his spending. A change of friends could be helpful in this case. Let him avoid some of his friends who lure him to engage in drinking sprees and other unnecessary spending. He needs to seek help if he is suffering from any form of addiction such as sex, drugs, or alcohol. Most people who are womanizers usually suffer from sex addiction, he needs to check himself. Tell him that nothing in life is permanent, there might be a time when he won't have those contracts anymore. The only thing that can sustain him during hard times is his savings. It is not bad to drink or party but everything should be done moderately.
711  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: December 11, 2023, 06:30:39 AM
Girona certainly deserve respect for their performance this season. They have generally had good results this season. But their performances in the big games have been curious. In this match they answered those questions. Girona in La Liga and Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga are enchanting football fans this season. This season is more exciting because of such teams.
Girona and Bayer Leverkusen are making the La Liga and Bundesliga more exciting. It used to be normal to see teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona topping or winning the league but Girona has made the league unpredictable. The win over Barcelona has given them a two-point lead over Real Madrid. Hopefully, they will keep up this momentum and win the La Liga. Coach Míchel could also use the January transfer window to buy more players to make his club stronger.

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In this match I found Barcelona's defense inadequate, they conceded 4 goals despite a good performance by Inaki Pena. If there was another goalkeeper on the pitch or if Inaki Pena was not on his best day, we could have seen a different score.
I premeditated that the match would be tough but it never crossed my mind that Girona would score up to four goals against a formidable side like Barcelona. This has shown that no defense is impregnable if a sound coach assembles a set of young vibrant attackers. Bayern Munich also suffered the same fate at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt when they conceived five goals and scored just one last week.
712  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Which amount of money is good for me to spend on DCA? on: December 11, 2023, 05:11:48 AM
If you plan to keep accumulating Bitcoin through DCA for a long period, I suggest that you do a proper budget to identify the most convenient amount you can invest monthly. You should always have enough money that is sufficient to take care of your needs and that of your family. You should also have an emergency fund that will help in taking care of unforeseen needs in the future. Most people sell off their holdings because they are zealous to invest and fail to keep sufficient funds that will sustain them as they wait for the investment to mature. If $100 is convenient for you, I suggest you stick to it and you can increase the amount gradually in the future if your income increases.
713  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: December 11, 2023, 04:43:41 AM
This looks a little funny for a team that has very competent players and a big defeat with more than four goals conceded is a form of Tuchel's incompetence in facing Frankfurt. No one predicted that Bayern Munich would lose by such a striking score and even the bookmakers placed Bayern Munich as a strong candidate to win the match. Dino's strategy is considered quite effective and appropriate in reducing Bayern Munich's attacks and this will be a reference for other coaches if they want to beat Bayern Munich.

Leverkusen was able to secure a point even though Stuttgart put up fierce resistance, even four minutes later after Fuhrich broke into Hradecky's goal, Wirtz managed to equalize. Xabi Alonso now has a good record in the Bundesliga and I think he will be a target for top clubs next season because if he is able to lead Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title it will make his name even more popular.
Sometimes world class coaching makes mistakes and this is normal. They might use a strategy that might not work in a particular match and this was what happened to Thomas Tuchel. This doesn't mean that he has lost his tactical competence, even Pep Guardiola sometimes makes fatal mistakes.

Leverkusen continued with their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga but they failed to increase the gap between them and Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso's side would have maximized the loss by Munich by winning the game against VfB Stuttgart, but a draw is still better than losing the entire three points.

iam not believed this week
super team bayern munhen lost 5-1 meet Eintracht Frankfurt, and bayern munchen play wth full team include hary kane(leading top score bundesliga season 2023/2024 until now)
The unpredictability of football is the reason fans derive fun from matches. Many people will bet that Bayern Munich will beat Eintracht Frankfurt mercilessly. Before the match, Munich had won four out of four games while Eintracht Frankfurt had just won one game. Even in the game, the visitors dominated and had more shots but failed to score goals. After the match, I saw an article that discussed how unlucky Harry Kane is because it is becoming real that his ambition to lift a major trophy is gradually disappearing. However, there is still more time to correct this disappointing result and keep chasing the Bundesliga title.
714  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: El Salvador has become the first country to make #Bitcoin legal tender! 🇸🇻 on: December 11, 2023, 04:06:27 AM

Images collected from: BM
While the energy sector is facing threats in other countries of the world, El Salvador, the country famous for the first Bitcoin City in the world, is making proper use of 100% renewable energy for Bitcoin mining. This is where the proper development plan of a country will encourage other countries of the world to implement the plan of using renewable energy and energy on Bitcoin mining. Moreover, the use of renewable energy and fuel for Bitcoin mining is unlikely to have a negative impact on the environment and climate change.

Hopefully this picture is true as much electricity in El Salvador and used for Bitcoin mining. This means that they are serious about the Bitcoin project. They made support about the project of president Bukele. This means that El Salvador has thought long and they have not made any losses in the use of electrical energy. They have supported the development of Bitcoin with various facilities created by Bukele. But El Salvador is about to hold presidential elections, I am afraid that this project will not continue.
The mining project is converting energy from a volcano to electricity. The project is one of the innovations of the El Salvador government towards Bitcoin mining. The project is financed through a public-private partner program where El Salvador will enjoy 23% profit and a private company called Volcano Energy will take 27%, while the remaining 50% will be reinvested for the project's expansion and sustainability. This project will keep creating jobs and attract more investors to El Salvador which would contribute to the growth of the nation's economy.

Although election polls might not fully predict the outcome of elections almost all of them are showing that Nayid Bukele will definitely win next year's presidential elections. Currently, he is more popular than most other candidates. I hope he wins so that the Bitcoin project will have his support for another five years.
715  Economy / Economics / Re: Gold is up to new ATH, silver is up, BITCOIN IS BACK BABY!!! on: December 10, 2023, 05:06:03 PM
We are headed into 2024 in less than 30 days now, headed for a new election, headed for a future that could ential WW3, the fall of USD, the rise of BTC as the new world reserve currency or a new world reserve currency? 
The approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF will affect the price of Bitcoin more than the results of the US election. So I am more concerned about SEC approval than the US elections. It will take many years for Bitcoin to unseat the USD as the global reserve currency because the world economy is deeply dollarized. Although we cannot predict the future, I doubt that there will be World War III because the world power knows the devastating consequences of such an event.

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Possibly a new fabricated pandemic to try and steal more freedoms away? Good Lord I hope not! But nobody knows, and one thing is for certain:We must remain vigilant and steady! Use this time to prepare and get a stronger footing because what is coming is going to shake the entire ecosystem
Another pandemic will cripple the already fragile world economy. For us that are in the Bitcoin space,we have to keep hodling not minding the FUD that these predicted events might generate. This is because Bitcoin will always overcome every global financial crisis.
716  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Who should quit, and why? on: December 10, 2023, 04:18:23 PM
Would it help if  one of the couple quit for the other and if that's the case who should quit for who.
I don't wish to marry a gambler because don't want gambling to become a family affair. Both of us would be discussing gambling and the children might become knowledgeable about gambling at a very tender age. But if I finally marry a gambler, I will be pleased if my spouse is a skillful and responsible gambler. If the person gambles responsibly and is proficient in some games, I think it will be fun and profitable. But we have to ensure that we keep our gambling life secret from the kids until they become mature. We also have to ensure that our gambling activities don't affect the attention we give to the family.

However, I think the female spouse should quit if that I the best option. This is because she is more engaged in children's upbringing and other family affairs. But she can always give gambling advice to her husband if she is sound in gambling.
717  Bitcoin / Legal / Re: IRS Criminal Investigation Unit Is Taking on More Crypto Tax Cases on: December 10, 2023, 03:14:54 PM
It is not that, with the regulations what they want is to control the cryptocurrency market in the same way they control the stock and mutual fund market. I don't think that will push back many people, just the people who were operating under the table will have to look for new ways (the scarce ones) or declare everything.
Some people are in the cryptocurrency system because it is tax friendly. Many of them will be discouraged to join or continue in the crypto sector if the government that making and enforcing strict tax policies. The government of the US message is clear: " Be regulated or move out of the US".

I could name you dozens of verified money changers who privately exchange cryptocurrencies for fiat around the world. But I don't want to do advertising. I am sure that tax authorities receive data only from custodial services. In other cases, searching for data is very expensive.
It will only take time before the government will fish out these private or secretly run exchanges. The government will just recruit many undercover personnel that will pretend that they want to deal with these exchanges. They will end up discovering and shutting them down or forcing them to remit taxes. We had a case in my location where a law enforcement agent pretended to that he wanted to exchange his coins and they ended arresting the local exchange operator.
718  Economy / Reputation / Re: BlackHatCoiner decided to take a leave from bitcointalk on: December 10, 2023, 02:53:54 PM
I saw his goodbye post two days after it was made and to be honest i was suprised, that is because he was communicating 'normally' in the days leading up to him leaving the forum, i mean he was very active until the day he left, so i hope the 'personal issues' is not so serious and he is fine in real life. BlackHatCoiner would be missed because he is so knowledgeable about BTC, so let us say our goodbyes and leave it at that, in order to respect his privacy.
When I saw the goodbye message I was curious to know why he left but he locked the thread which means he wants to maintain privacy and work away silently. He identified personal reason for this sudden departure and we can only assume the reason. BlackHatCoiner is very passionate about the forum that whatever that made him work away should be serous. However, there are so many interesting activities outside that forum that can make one take a break from the forum but we just hope that he is fine. I wish him well in his future endeavors.

His life in this forum is a lesson for everyone to live a good and impactful life. Almost everyone that have commented on this thread have spoken about his positive impact on the forum. His contribution to the growth of the forum will always be remembered. Just like BlackHatCoiner, we should leave a good mark in anywhere we find ourselves.
719  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: December 10, 2023, 02:21:36 PM
Despite losing, Arsenal actually played quite well and had several good chances which could have been goals. It's just that Emiliano Martinez played very impressively and managed to thwart several opportunities that Arsenal had. This is certainly a heavy blow for Arsenal, though they dominated the game and had more chances than Aston Villa, but that still doesn't guarantee that they won't lose to their opponents because in football anything can happen.
Ben White gave John McGinn enough time to hold the ball and turn before he struck to get the only goal of the game. This was a huge carelessness on the side of the Arsenal defender. Arsenal controlled the game but they were also wasteful. Martin Odegaard had two clear-cut chances that would have sealed Arsenal's victory but he wasted them. The best players in the Arsenal side were Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka who constantly put the Aston Villa defence under pressure all through their stay on the pitch.

Aston Villa is gradually becoming a force in the EPL under Unai Emery. The club has moved to third position and will maintain the position regardless of the outcome of the Manchester United and Luton Town game, but if the games end in a draw like it is now, Aston Villa will be four points ahead of the current EPL champions.
720  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: I’m a newbie here on: December 09, 2023, 02:00:17 PM
Please I’ll like the forum members to enlighten me concerning bitcoins and make some links available for me to understand bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies
I will suggest you start reading information from the forum. The forum has enough materials about Bitcoin that can enlighten any newbie. You should also consider reading the Bitcoin Whitepaper to enable you to get a foundation knowledge about Bitcoin. Andreas Antonopoulos is a good educator on Bitcoin, his educational books and videos will be helpful in your path to learn about Bitcoin. His book Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain can be downloaded freely on some websites.

Also, the internet is filled with information on the crypto space, do your research. But ensure you verify the information you get from reliable sources. If you have any relevant questions, you can ask them in the forum and you will quality answers.
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