1. I am almost sure that this guy didn't do the job as good as a mixer could do.
2. A better level of privacy would be nice. But as you said, there's Monero (and others). He could have done a way better job with Monero.

But I don't blame Coinmama, if this is in the ToS...

I think you are talking about bitcoin ATM and as we know there already are thousands of them existing all around the world. I dont think a bank would ever offer people the feature of buying bitcoin using their services because right know banks are closing accounts that are suspicios and realted to bitcoin transactions.

I would not expect 6700% pomp again. Its different market now. It's much easier to pump from 200$ to 20 000$ rather than from 6000$ to 600 000$. Different type of investor and different amount of money is needed for that.

I do agree about strong resistance at 5.8k where huge amount of shorts will be opened. It will be the hardest point to break (but if so those shorts will be liquidated pumping price sharply - if price wont be stopped by huge whale sell wall). After breaking it and holding above 5.8k we will be in very comfortable zone.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-18/largest-crypto-exchange-leverages-influence-with-own-blockchain

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, launched its own digital ledger as the fast-growing company seeks to leverage its clout to get developers to switch projects from rival platforms such as Ethereum to its own native blockchain.

The distributed ledger, called Binance Chain, will allow crypto startups to issue coins directly on the company’s platform. It will also serve as the basis of Binance’s planned decentralized exchange, which will let customers trade more directly than on centralized exchanges. The Malta-based exchange’s native coin, known as BNB, will move off the Ethereum network to the new blockchain.

"The launch of Binance Chain is one of the most important crypto events of the year," Kyle Samani, co-founder of crypto hedge fund Multicoin Capital Management in Austin, Texas, said in an email.

Raising funding through Initial Coin Offerings conducted directly on the Binance Chain is seen as a big attraction for token issuers and investors because of the liquidity and exposure of the Binance exchange. In the past, startups that issued coins on the Ethereum network often found it difficult to get their tokens listed on exchanges even if they were willing to pay listing fees.

"Binance Chain is competing with one of the primary use cases that helped catapult Ethereum into what it is today: issuing and trading tokens," Samani said. "And because Binance Chain is designed with that specific purpose in mind, it does a much better job (speed, transaction fees, etc) than Ethereum can. I expect all of the regulated token offerings and ICOs moving forward to take place on Binance Chain as it simply provides a much better platform for these use cases."

The effort could also boost usage of decentralized exchanges, known as Dexes, which until now have accounted for only a sliver of trading volume. Binance expects that over time trading will shift from its centralized exchange to its Dex, so software located on Binance Chain would largely govern transactions.

The Dex will extensively use BNB. People who currently hold BNB issued on Ethereum will be able to swap it for the same coin listed on Binance Chain shortly.

"Users and fanatics will now be able to directly participate in the economics of the platform without any barriers," Jeff Dorman, a partner and portfolio manager at Los Angeles-based Arca Funds, said in an email. "The biggest question mark is will the Binance Chain be able to offer the same speed and functionality as the Binance Exchange? We think so.”

Hey
We all know how essential it is for the audience to follow the stars they love, not only that they usually have the power over a lot of population given how commercial companies die to hire them , well we have a good news * Serena Williams just revealed her list of the compani that she was investing in and one of them list was related to the cryptocurrency*

What we can infer from here is * even Superstars are actively involved in the cryptocurrencies and now they are opening up about it , this is going to influence the price positively for sure, what do you think ?

What the heck is Open Bazaar? Never heard of it. Why in the world do you think this site can actually replace the king of E-commerce anytime in the future?

Japan is preparing to share its experience regarding cryptocurrency regulation with finance ministers and central bank governors from other G20 countries at the upcoming summit which it will host in June. According to local media, Japanese regulators have a solution for crypto regulation to offer the G20 countries.

According to local news outlet Sankeibiz, Japanese regulators have created a handbook “that each [G20] country can use for regulations, such as measures to prevent the outflow of virtual currency.”

“International rules are being developed to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, with virtual currency restrictions in place,” the news outlet described Monday. “On the other hand, there are no rules in terms of the protection of customer assets and the soundness of the market, so it is the first time that certain ideas are shared internationally,”

What are you even trying to say here? That whales suddenly buy when they see that the Google trend for BTC is going down? You are lucky that you aren't popular in tradingview because the comments have eaten you alive by now. Like what I have said before Google Trends which is based on search results in their search engine cannot be use in Technical Analysis as it's just a number of searches in Google, it doesn't predict any kind of demand for Bitcoin in the market. A good example here is Gold we all know that Gold is steadily rising but the two trends related to Gold shows the irrelevance of its charts.

I bring back the question to you, is it possible that bitcoin wont be used by an individual? As long as there are lots of people who will be use bitcoin and other crpyto product it wont be worthless.

I don't get it, when was gold never the main mode of long term investment?

Regardless whether it is the rise in the value of platinum as a jewellery metal, a digital asset like bitcoin or even the mining of exotic solids like regolith, gold will always hold the prima sententia when it comes to precious metals.
Come to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burma you'll find this mentality is almost engraved in stone. Yes, there may have been ups and downs in gold's value in the market but most of that is due to some geopolitical reasons. In my opinion, gold has never faded out of popularity and hence there is no question of any tide turning.

Here is a hypothetical cashless society scenario for you.

#1  Paper money is eliminated.
#2  Credit card companies and assorted electronic payment processors raise fees and APR's by 2,000%.
#3  If paper money were available, everyone could abandon credit cards and utilize paper money instead but with the cash option dead that is no longer possible.

Question: how do consumers cope with conditions under cashless societies where fees are raised severely the way pharmaceutical drugs in the united states are after a single entity buys up existing stockpiles.

There are interesting and somewhat well worn arguments published all over the internet for potential negatives associated with market consolidation, further centralization of markets leading to monopolization.

I wonder if any cashless supporters have a good response to this?

Sweden’s Riksbank has become the first central bank in the 21st century to take concrete measures to ensure that cash does not disappear as a means of payment from the financial system. To that end, the Riksbank proposes, in a document published on its website, to make it mandatory for all banks and financial institutions to offer cash services.

I usually don't give too much credit to conspiracy theories, but it might start a fun thread. Haha.

It is evident that former Fed chairmen Ben Bernake, and Janet Yellen have admitted that the Federal Reserve is responsible for recessions. Read the blog, http://thegreatrecession.info/blog/federal-reserve-causes-all-recessions/



Who are the conspiracy "theorists" now?

Sorry for the naïve question, but I'm just really curious. What would happen to Bitcoin price if, for example, Trump declared all cryptocurrencies forbidden?

Can Bitcoin survive because of decentralization or some other underlying tech concepts, or will it simply drop down into oblivion if the government decides to fight it for real?

I would expected something like this from FED or UK central bank but from Estonia it seems a bit weird. Estonia has been one of the biggest online countries in the world even giving chances to people to get citizenship and starting online business based on Estonia (with the tax going to them of course) quite easily. When you are head of a central bank of a country that is so much heavily invested into online world you should be really careful about what you say about the "online money" to begin with.

Crypto companies are looking to start their companies in Estonia for more relaxed laws there and help them get more money from taxes may not like what he is saying. Of course the reason why bitcoin exists is to end central banks like he is leading but nevertheless we are not trying to destroy them, we are just creating competition.

Can you deny it?  Everyone who has brought in the last year has lost money.