This is the first I’m hearing of him and sadly, it’s no good news.
I don’t know why news outlets on social media headlines describe him as being a millionaire crypto influencer. He did other things aside trading crypto. According to the article, he was also a car salesman and rented out luxury cars that probably brought in more income than trading in cryptocurrencies.

To be shot, then chopped up and stuffed into a suitcase is also a telltale that he has made some not so nice people very angry. Perhaps some deals gone wrong with some not so understanding people. Most likely nothing to do with cryptocurrencies.

Haven’t you heard? The bird is leaving the picture and there won’t be a twitter anymore. X is going to taking over the spotlight. For how long, I don’t know.
When you proclaim Elon to be a genius, it’s obvious you’re a fan as it’s also obvious(to me at least)from your post that you're defending his poor handling of twitter since he took over.

I wouldn’t exactly say people are gloating over the fact that Twitter seems to be going downhill since Elons takeover. And you’re right, business isn’t always smooth.
About taking twitter back to its old glory days, I think that ship has long sailed. Twitter may never go back to how it used to be and that’s currently being proven by its future rebranding from a bird to an X.

I think the race among countries to acquire the new and the best cutting edge technologies in warfare has always been going on quietly and most times majorly overlooked. But with the launch of the war in Ukraine, tensions are mounting all over and funds that was supposed to have gone towards something productive and beneficial for the general populace has been sunk into the military.
Admittedly, wars and chaos would drastically increase the tensions that’s already heightened and cause nations to increase their military budget to help acquire new weapons of mass destruction and warfare. Of course, gun runners would also have fat pockets at the height of any war.

It would be really nice if salaries were paid in btc. For those who wants anyways. Not everyone I think, would want to be paid for their services in bitcoin.
While it’s safe to say the popularity and perhaps usage is regularly increasing, I don’t know about governments of the world paying their employees later in the future with bitcoins. I don’t see that happening. Paying employees with CBDCs later in the future seems more likely than paying in bitcoin.

Paying middle to lower income earners in bitcoin would mostly have them swapping the bitcoins to whatever fiat currency being used in their locale. I don’t think a low income earner would favor being paid in anything except his local currency that he can immediately use.

Welcome to the forum. But I highly doubt you’re new here. You claimed to have just joined and yet clutching your pearls in feigned surprise at how the forum HAS turned into a place where some active members also decide to promote mixers and casinos that btw utilizes bitcoin. How would you have any idea of what the forum was like if you’re just joining?

I don’t know what you’re really looking for. Cause there literally is a dedicated board where only tech stuff is discussed. If you’ve actually visited that board, this thread won’t be open.
If you truly want to engage in discussions about bitcoin technology and it’s possibilities, then what’s on members signatures spaces won’t really matter. Unless of course, you don’t want to learn anything and just want to wail.

The best option for PSG is to persuade Mbappe to take the deal and move to the Saudi league for a season. The deal would bring in some money for the club and would go a long way in solving lots of issues. And I honestly don’t see Mbappe leaving for Saudi Arabia anytime soon.
There’s no reason why a coach would have his top asset sitting on the bench during games. Whatever issues there is between player and manager, the manager would want to win games and Mbappe could help him do just that. Mbappe is a player that at the moment, can’t be kept in the sidelines. 

It won’t be a serious game but I believe both sides would want to win the game. I know both teams would probably not field most of their top players cause it’s a friendly game but I’m curios if Barcelona would put in Gundogan to play against Arsenal.
It would be an interesting game and hopefully, the players would put up a good show to entertain the fans. I’m also interested in the squad Arsenal would use and how they would perform against Barcelona. It’s only a friendly but it would be interesting seeing what strategy Arsenal has up their sleeves.

Well, I think he may not be as relevant as he currently is if he moves over to the Saudi League. Personally, I feel like the Saudi League is the best option if your career is on the decline and no European club is willing to pay you what you feel you’re worth.

He may still be selected for the first team or the French national squad cause there’s no denying he’s a great player irrespective of the league he plays at.
I think he still wants to play competitive football and may very well be looking for the best club that could help him lift the champions league trophy. Moving to the Saudi league definitely won’t get him that.

I don’t think Mbappe would go over to the Arab league even if it’s for a season. At least not for now anyways. I think Mbappe still has passion for the game and while the money to be earned at the Saudi league would be a lot more than he currently earns, I don’t think that would motivate him to make the move just yet.
He already makes a lot of money as it is and I don’t think the prospect of playing in the Saudi league looks appealing to him at the moment.
I don’t get what you mean by having European blood and having talent.

Perhaps you’re right. Coaches of the both sides wouldn’t want to display some new moves and strategies just yet. That would be saved for when there’s an actual competition to be won.

Testing new players as well old ones too and watching, assessing their capabilities while playing all the while formulating new strategies too. Seeing the performance put up by Arsenal last season, it wouldn’t be wise to underestimate them but Barcelona is no push over either.
Both teams are top teams in their respective leagues and it would be interesting to see who would come out on top.
On the matter of if Gundogan would be fielded in the game, I’m also curious. Gotten so used to seeing him in a Man City jersey.

While it would be still be classified as a friendly, it would be interesting to watch as I think both clubs may very well bring out some/all of their big guns in order to win the game.
The statistics on their 5 last games played showed Barcelona winning 4 matches of the 5. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have second guessed Barcelona to go ahead and win the upcoming friendly game but Arsenal showed a lot of spirit last season and also with their new signings, they’re now a force to reckon with. It would surely be interesting to see who would come out on top in this friendly.

Osimhen would be amazing and would be a valuable addition to any club in the Saudi league. I agree with you on your opinion that if given enough money, any team could take Osimhen away from Napoli. And yes, he’s for sale only for a lot of money lol.

They could easily bring in Osimhen from Napoli if they wanted and a 5+ year deal isn’t bad. But I would like to see Osimhen play in Europe than go over to the Saudi league. I think he’s still passionate about the sport and would love to still play real competitive football. He still has a long way to go before he decides to focus more on the money and perhaps retire to the Saudi league.

That’s a crude way to put it but you’ve got a point there. A lot of cases, people with low to zero income levels usually end up having more children they could possibly cater for.
There are not many jobs around for unskilled workers and a whole bunch of those peasants you mentioned haven’t got those relevant skills needed by employers.

Talking about migrants and cheap labor; sure, employers like to use migrants cause they’re majorly skilled at the job and are willing to accept less payment for their work.
Having the relevant skills is key here. Indigenous people should also know that.

I watched the video on twitter. It’s a good thing whatever he had consumed didn’t claim his life but he should have been taken to the hospital asap instead of allowing him lay there. He doesn’t look good.

Sadly, you’re right. News like this would continue to appear all over. People with irresponsible behaviors would in a bid to gamble more and in the process become reckless, take out loans from loan sharks cause no reputable financial institution would lend money out for the purpose of gambling. That’s where loan sharks come in. They’ve got money to lend when no one would seemingly lend you.

I think I could understand a little how pressured one may feel to go to the extent of taking his own life. In a lot of cases, suicide wouldn’t automatically clear the debt taken from a loan shark. The family of the deceased would sometimes be pressured to pay up the loan. A person under the heavy pressure of owing huge debts to unsavory people perhaps along with gambling addiction would think taking him out of the picture would solve everything. In a lot of cases, it doesn’t.

Well, it’s a good thing Mbappe is the one playing and not his parents. And if his parents wants such amounts for themselves, then perhaps they should play professional football themselves.

I don’t agree with you on the passion being lost in football. There’s still passion in the game of football and that’s why I think European leagues would still be more competitive and recognized than the Saudi league despite having a shit load of money being pumped into it.

Football has always been in most part, a business. After all, it’s a profession for both players and managers. Players would always choose what’s best for them and of course keeping in mind the money to be earned.

I must admit, the offer for Mbappe is insane. Generally, the monies that is being spent to entice and bring in quality players from other clubs is really much. That's the high price to pay when you're serious about increasing the reputation and the competition in the league and the Saudis are willing to pay that price. You mentioned it yourself, football is business and the Saudis have got the money to invest.

I wouldn't get so worried about all that so soon. While they could offer irresistible amounts of money to try and lure in players, I believe not everyone would be willing to make the move over there. Money is a great motivator but it doesn't motivate or sway everyone to make the move over to the Saudi league.

Yes, when offering such a crazy amount of money to get a player, one would think the club would want to keep the player in the squad for a long time. The deal is certainly a great one for the player as I think it's more favorable to him than the club itself.

It definitely would not make much sense to remain at PSG. The deal before him seems like his best alternative as he could get to have a lot of playing time in a not so competitive league and also earn much more than he did while playing for PSG.

It’s laughable thinking Mbappe is nearing retirement age. He’s still young with lots more to give. Retirement is probably the last thing on his mind. Manchester City may not have plans for him to have him in their squad or they did reach out and could not afford to have him. Definitely nothing to do with his age.

I think it has always been Real Madrid on his mind but now, another mouth watering offer from the Saudis is on the table. Would the offer take his mind off a future deal playing for Real Madrid?

All the top competitive leagues today started from somewhere and the Saudi league is no different. I too believe they’re on the path to making a name for themselves in the game of football. Any league needs money and the Saudi league has lots of money. They could afford to try and lure in any player they want with irresistible offers and have so far been really successful in that aspect.

They’re still far behind compared to other top leagues in terms of level of competition and quality of players but they’re quickly gaining traction with new and popular signings into the league.

Manchester City in my opinion was anything but lucky. They had prepared themselves for the finals and was ready to face any opponent. Some might say Inter Milan wasn’t good enough to actually give Manchester City a tough time in the pitch and they may have a point there but with the form Manchester City possessed and the desire to win, I doubt any club could stand in their way.
This season however would be difficult for Manchester City to defend the title. It’s too early to perceive who would come out ahead to win the title. I can’t really say Manchester City are the favorites to win.