No Litecoin does not lack real development and innovation
?Segwit, Litening network before Bitcoin?
I think Charlie Lee and the Dev Team are very proactive
and the recent news that Litecoin is adopting Atomic Swaps
http://www.newsbtc.com/2017/08/24/new-lnd-client-brings-atomic-swaps-bitcoin-litecoin-one-step-closer/

yea Monero is probably the currency of choice for anyone
wanting private and secure transactions. These features will
always be in demand. Its current value suggests it is quite healthy now.

Actually there is a lot of counterfeits coming out of China.
Fake gold bars with assay cards and sealed which are "almost" identical in looks even down to the holograms.
The weight is spot on but the physical thickness is not right while the other dimensions are spot-on.
They are gold plated fakes and a lot of people have got burned thinking they were buying genuine certified originals.

here are some images of fakes in the links for heads up:

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=284994

https://www.jmbullion.com/investing-guide/james/identifying-fake-bullion/

I dont think its SIA's intention to compete with the likes
of Amazon rather it will provide a service to the likes of Amazon!

I dont know anything about AMZ but its looking likely that
there will be a newer player to overshadow AMZ, such is the
way recently of some Blockchain technologies.

I think the time of underestimating Bitcoin is coming to an end.
and this is certainly the case with Blockchain technology in general.

More and more people are hearing about Bitcoin and Blockchain
more and more people are getting involved with Bitcoin and Blockchain
more and more countries are recognising Bitcoin and Blockchain to some degree
more and more companies are accepting bitcoin as a payment method
more and more banks [mostly in asia] are recognising blockchain technology.
and its more and more being reported in mainstream media

Great news as usual, and proves the Development team are working
positively behind the scenes.

I like this line from the report "New LND Update Makes Litecoin More Appealing"
and I think we have seen a move in the right direction in the last few
days because of this.

Ok I have finally finished my design a little earlier
as I fear the competition may be ended prematurely.
I have stayed as much as possibly within the colour brief.

Please excuse the typo, I will correct this soon.

I was just going to reply that Litecoin is enjoying a period of relative stability 
and I just checked in on Bittrex and saw that it has just spiked at $66

whats happening I wonder?

I think a lot of new people to bitcoin are infatuated with owning 1 BTC
It can easily be bought in fractions, you can buy as little or as much as you can afford.

If you want to get into it just use whatever FIAT you can afford and dont worry about owning 1 BTC

Its never too late to own a Satoshi or two !!!

This is great! its good to have these listed on this thread
its proof for people to see that Bitcoin is slowly but surely
being accepted and there are some really big multi-national
brands in that list!

I answered yes but that only extends to Family or close friends.

We have a culture here where people invite others to their wedding
so that their wedding is paid for and "profits" can be made from their guests.

So unless its family or a very close friend they can have some crappy FIAT
instead of my precious Crypto 

I honestly believe that the current trend in BCC is
just that a trend which has yet to be corrected....Downwards.
there is no way with the amount of FIAT etc invested
in BTC that BCC will replace it.

When BTC starts to regain momentum we will see a mass
exodus from BCC.

I wasnt aware that you could easily pay with Bitcoin in The Netherlands
and Germany in Europe. I thought I was really only being adopted mostly
in the U.S, Japan and China.

In these places in The Netherlands and Germany, Is it clearly advertised
or displayed that Bitcoin is accepted?

This is a good thread!

I would love to see an E-BAY or AMAZON styled market place for
buying and selling new and used goods payable by Bitcoin and
other Crypto.

and possibly a rival to PAYPAL where if you dont have enough
bitcoin  in your wallet the balance can be taken from a FIAT
balance somewhere.

I agree, IMO the majority of 'investors' dont care about
The coin or the technology, wanting instead to ride the
Uptrend, make a profit and cash out to move onto the
Next 'investment' 

Hopefully SIA will gain attention

There has not been a decision as to what exchanges dimcoin
Will be available on. Regarding the useages for dimcoin, did
You not research the token before you bought it?

If you go to the OP of this thread all will be revealed!

Bitcoin is multi-faceted,

it provides a means for people to store their "wealth" or
part of it where traditionally precious metals were used
and still are for this purpose.

I is also used as a trading item, either to other currencies
FIAT and Crypto and also to purchase and sell goods
online and in some countries in physical shops, markets,
Restaurants etc.

Bitcoin is also seen by some as a "get rich quick" tool 

So yes it has many uses

As a "Safe" investment I would suggest Litecoin, Ethereum and Monero!
I personally think all others are very volatile long term. While they might
very well be great investments but not long term.

Yes this is the best wallet to use, their own dedicated one.
Sia now has become a long term hold, so its best to get it
off an exchange if you have them currently there!

Nope I dont buy any more Bitcoin, I just dont earn enough money to
invest some in Bitcoin anymore because its value is so high.
$20 investment wouldnt get much and with fees etc. it really is too little.