Young people are tech-savvy that's why they are attracted to Bitcoin. They are also well aware of its benefits which outweigh fiat and some investments. Regarding Bitcoin outperforming gold I read a  research that indicated that the cryptocurrency indeed provided stronger short-term risk hedging in the G7 stock markets compared to gold during the COVID-19 and Russo-Ukrainian War periods. I hope the sudden love that institutional investors such as Cathie Wood are expressing towards bitcoin is genuine and will last for a long time.

It has also been observed that Bitcoin is also affected by other economic conditions such as inflation and interest rates, especially in the US. The COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis caused by Russia and Ukraine are all examples of the connection between Bitcoin and the global economy. For now, it can be viewed as a hedge against inflation in nations that are going through hyperinflation mostly in developing nations. However, it could also be a good inflation hedge if it is held for a long time.

I don't think this topic belongs here since the event is not related to Bitcoin but involves a shitcoin called Korvio Coin. The developers of this coin connived with some government officials to scam the public. This is what happens to greedy or uninformed people who are enticed by quick money or blinded by ignorance. It is also a lesson for people to do their research and invest in only reputable coins like bitcoin. It is also good to know that the investigation into the crime is ongoing and some people connected to the scam have been arrested. I feel sorry for the victims who have lost close to $300 million to this scam.

The match would have been an easy win for Manchester United but the red card against Marcus Rashford changed the momentum. Professionally the English striker was trying to guide the ball but he mistakingly stepped on the foot and ankle area of Elias Jelert. I think referee Donatas Rumšas would have given a lenient punishment maybe a yellow card because a close look at the encounter shows that Rashford had no intention of fouling the player. Copenhagen took advantage of the one-man disadvantage to launch several attacks on the vulnerable United defence. Rasmus Hojlund's two goals were erased a few minutes after the red card and Manchester United began to struggle.

The second half was better for the Red Devils because they defended very well and got a goal that would have been defended time the end of the match. But the lapses in the defence began to manifest toward the end of the match. We saw that the defenders failed to coordinate themselves and it led to two goals almost when the match was coming to an end. Instead of ensuring that every Copenhagen striker on the box was marked, United defenders were crowded around a few players which gave the Danish side strikers freedom to get those last-minute goals. If a red card can change the fortunes of the match and make United struggle, it means that something is wrong with the team.

Sports commentators and fans always believe that the reason why Mbappe has not reached his full potential is because of his club PSG. But we should also note that he might not be successful somewhere else. Who knows if he can adapt to the style of play of another league? Nevertheless, there is no harm in trial, maybe a new club in Spain or England could bring out the best in him. Clubs like Real Madrid or Manchester City would be a good path to his quest to be the world's best player. Real Madrid looks like a certain location for the Frenchman next season but we shouldn't write off unforeseen occurrences. The speculation that coach Carlo Ancelotti will be leaving next season can also affect Mbappe's transfer, who knows if the sticker might not be comfortable with the new coach.      

Lyon has not won any game in ten matches. Fabio Grosso was appointed after the sack of Laurent Blanc to turn the club to winning ways but his efforts have now been able to change the depreciating performance of the club. Ten games have already been played and it is remaining twenty-four matches. The club still have the chance to at least remain in Ligue 1, if they can improve and get good results in their remaining games.  

Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley said that the asset-management firm will not join the spot bitcoin ETF just like other firms like BlackRock and Fidelity. I see it as the personal decision of the company and that's their business. For now, we are focusing on the outcome of the application of other asset managers that are interested in bitcoin. 

Next year will be the perfect time for the SEC to approve the spot bitcoin ETF since it will coincide with the halving. Although there is no valid information from the SEC but from speculation and predictions, the SEC has little or no reason to deny these applications. I am also one of the spectators who is patiently rubbing my hands waiting for my profits .     

Yeah, gambling while performing your work functions is against the work ethic. It doesn't only lead to loss of manhours but it could reduce productivity. It will lead to distraction or loss of concentration which can lead to a reduction in work performance. Lack of concentration could also lead to costly mistakes or even industrial accidents. But if it is not against the work rules, it can be acceptable to bet doing free time or break. It will not be out of place to place or check a bet during break especially if you are gambling responsibly.

The number one rule in gambling is to gamble with what to have and can afford to lose. Gambling wins are not certain in spite of an accurate analysis or uncommon skills. Gambling is not a business that one can seek loans to establish or expand. If you don't want to be a chronic debtor gamble only with the money you have. Taking loans to gamble is a clear indicator of gambling addiction and such a person should seek professional or medical help.

Let me add that we shouldn't gamble because we are chasing losses. Gambling should also be avoided when one is sick or intoxicated by any substance. When one is busy or occupied with some important activities, gambling should be avoided because it could lead to costly mistakes.

The issue shouldn't be receiving pensions in bitcoin but investing the funds in the sector for a long time. These pension funds can generate huge profits over a long period. Considering receiving bitcoin as pensions will depend solely on the number of people who are aware of the existence of Bitcoin. Many people in my location don't know about bitcoin so the percentage will be very low. However many people who are well informed about bitcoin will prefer to receive their pension in cryptocurrency because of high inflation and the constant decline in the value of our local currency. Our local currency has lost almost 50% of its value in five years, which means that receiving pensions in fiat is a financial waste.

It will have little effect on the national economy but individuals can benefit from this initiative because it could serve as a hedge against inflation and give them some profit over time. The benefit it could have on the economy is that it could attract more funds to the pension sector and a healthy pension sector with create more jobs and increase workers' salaries. Some limitations of this policy will be bitcoin price volatility and the inability of these pensioners to keep their coins safe.

There are three players that have signed a long-term contract with Madrid they include Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, and Eder Militao. Los Blancos are trying to secure their players from the preying eyes of the high-spending Saudi Arabia league. The departure of Karim Benzema has made Real Marid to device means of keeping their player. Vinicius Jr extended his contract to 2027 and Rodrygo and Militao's contract will expire in 2028, Eduardo Camavinga has penned down a contract that will last till 2029. But his buyout clause is £870million which is less than the £1billion placed on others. This means that any club that is willing to get these talented players will have to pay very high transfer fees.   

Every young player will like to remain in Real Madrid for a very long time. The club has some of the best club administrators and also has a sound financial base. Each player was also offered a lucrative salary increase that is very hard to resist. I also think these players have a good relationship with coach Carlo Ancelotti. It is hard to hear about any conflict in the dressing room because he is a good manager of players. Camavinga has also been a good support to the Real Madrid attack because of his strength and ability to penetrate the opponent's defence.     

Some of these stories can be simply identified as fake because they are not factual, sequential or meaningful. The original poster usually comes up with poorly written blatant lies concocted to earn merits. But I am glad that the community have started to identify that the target is to fish merit and many of these posts only get few or no merit. The number of these make-believe posts has reduced to some extent since these merit fishers are no longer getting merits.

Tagging these accounts might not be proper since there are no standard mechanisms to check the truthfulness or validity of these stories. We all know that it will reduce the number of these stories but it can also lead to wrong judgement. Some of these stories might be true because people can act in some strange manner or cannot express themselves in a readable manner. It will also discourage members from sharing their stories because they will be scared that it might lead to punishment.

For me the best solution should be to choose between ignoring the post, don't give merits, giving your comments or reporting the posts. A separate board is unnecessary because it will be filled with junk.

Ronaldo scored his first goal in his third game with Al Nassr and it was a penalty. He scored his free-kick after nearly seven months and kept scoring only penalties until he got used to the Saudi Arabia league. The weather and style of play of the SPL is different from what Karim Benzema is used to in Europe so he needs time to get used to the League. The high temperature makes playing strength consuming and energy exusting. The former world's best player will improve if he is injury-free, given more playing time and maintain fitness.

We can conclude that Al-Ittihad is not doing badly when we are discussing the club's performance in in AFC Champions League. The club is above Sepahan and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya with two points in Group C having won three of their four games. But we cannot speak the same in their SPL performance, they are still struggling in the 6th position which is unacceptable for the defending champions. It is not a surprise to see Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya beat the Saudi side because they are the current leaders in the Iraqi Premier League.

Before now it was impossible to avoid advertisment on Facebook and Instagram.This has made it impossible for gamblers to avoid advert even when they have used control the ads options. Now Meta is giving users in the EU, EEA and Switzerland the choice to pay a monthly subscription to use Facebook and Instagram  without any ads. This special account can come for as high as €9.99/month on the web or €12.99/month on iOS and Android. Users can get this account this month and enjoy the package  

Although the subscription fees is high to some low income nations but I think it can held to reduce gambling disorderly behaviour. Some gamers are triggered to gamble uncontrollable because of advertisment so this package will help them gamble responsibly. According to a study carried out by Sheffield and Glasgow universities the more people are exposed to betting advertisment the more likely they are to gamble and the greater the risk of them developing a disorder. This package is also helpful because it will make gamblers avoid adverts from many scam casinos that are using these social media as platforms which will also reduce gambling disorder.

What are your thoughts?

Your thoughts are insightful and I believe in some of them. The slogan Invest what you can afford to lose shouldn't be the main advice for Bitcoin because it has over the years shown that it is a dependable and consistent long-term investment. To me, the right phrase should be "invest what you can live without" or what you can afford to bear" . We have seen some people out of greed or high expectations take loans or sell some valuables because they want to invest in bitcoin. Others go to the extent of investing their entire income without considering basic needs or making emergency provisions.

Indeed, bitcoin is now a major player in the global financial market, but it doesn't erase the fact that it is a new invention that still needs time to evolve into a stronger and widely accepted currency and investment. So we still need to invest with caution. Don't invest an amount that can put you into a financial mess if there are any challenges.

Some Chelsea fans in my area were celebrating and I was just looking at them and smiling. It is correct that they won the game and got the maximum three points but must the club wait until a team is two men down before they win a match? Chelsea's performance yesterday was disappointing even with the negative consequences of injury and two red cards Tottenham was still dangerous in the attack and had some chances to come back to the game. It took Chelsea twenty minutes after the second red card to score a second goal. This means Tottenham would have gotten a lift if they scored within the twenty minutes. From what I saw, Chelsea is still struggling to perform at its best.

Nicolas Jackson has been criticised for his poor performance, he was even confronted by some fans who were dissatisfied with his inability to convert goal-scoring chances. But a hat trick is a motivation that he can do better in the future. I celebrate his goals and hope this will lead to a fruitful career at Chelsea.

Angelos Postecoglou is a world-class coach. I expected him to take a defensive approach after he lost two men because of the red cards but the team kept attacking. The attacking strategy was working perfectly until the pressure became too much which led to the last three goals. They have lost the top spot to Manchester City, but I don't think City fans should celebrate much because, with the quality of the Tottenham squad, City might not stay on top for a long time.  

Sacking Erik Ten Hag will be counterproductive because it will destabilize the club. The new coach will have to start learning about the player and building a new team. It will be better to let him stay till the end of the season after all they are not performing as badly as top clubs like Chelsea.

Antony went through some psychological problems that have had some negative effects on his performance. But it's great that he is receiving support from the coach even if the fans are not comfortable with him still playing. Rashford has some off-the-pitch issues like partying after the loss to Manchester City which coach Ten Hag condemned and the English striker has apologized for his misbehavior. I think Antony should be sold because he has fallen out of the favor of the fans. The only way he could buy back the support is if his performance improves.

Such group might exit, but I have never come in contact with anyone. But it is common to see crypto exchanges and other service providers include Bitcoin in their promotional activities. Most advertisements will always include the Bitcoin logo or name on their websites and social media platforms bitcoin is the most important cryptocurrency that will always be mentioned if you are discussing or dealing on cryptos.

It is also common to see presidents discuss Bitcoin and two nations have adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador is standing with Bitcoin while sadly Central African Republic has repelled the law. The president of El Salvador Nayid Bukele has been steadfast regardless of the challenges and attacks he is facing from global actors. Presidential aspirants in the US and Argentina have also included bitcoin policies in their manifestos making it popular in the country.

There are also top business executives like Michael J. Saylor the Former CEO of MicroStrategy who are die-hard supporters of Bitcoin. They openly speak well about which also promotes Bitcoin.

Other genuine social media influencers have done a good job in promoting Bitcoin such as Andreas M. Antonopoulos. We also have reliable websites such as bitcointalk.org that give free Bitcoin educational services to the public. Don't forget that reputable members of the forum freely give information about the Bitcoin space, this is also a promotional endeavor. It is common to see people ask questions and receive quality answers from this forum. Individual members of the forum also engage in Bitcoin promotion, there are posts in the forum where members engage in awareness programs in their location.

Rayo Vallecano was just lucky to have a draw. In a game that Real Madrid dominated from the start to finish and had 22 shots and five were on target and the former didn't have a shot on target (Kepa was on holiday). It was a total demolition of the visiting team but the host failed to score mainly because of luck because almost all the shots on target would have been goals. Federico Valverde, Joselu, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Jr all had golden opportunities to score but the ended up either been saved by Macedonian goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievs or went slightly off target. Jude Bellingham was exceptional as usual but he picked up a shoulder injury and the club will be hoping that it is not serious.

But more credits should be given to Rayo Vallecano for fighting till the end of the game. We all know that it is real hard job to hold the Real Madrid attackers. The best player  in the match was Andrei Rațiu. It seems coach Francisco assigned the Romanian international to keep Vinicius Junior out of play and he did a very good job. Madrid did most of the attack through Andrei's wing but he did a good job to stop Vinicius which made the Brazilian frustrated.

Nobody is above correction. He is a senior citizen doesn't mean that he knows everything. For me, if I see anyone going astray and I have the opportunity to help I will gladly do that. If you observe that he is getting addicted, as a responsible gambler you should give some advice. But this will depend on some factors like:

1- You have to be sure that your observation is true so that it will not be as if you are insulting him. Ensure you observe him very well to ascertain if he is indeed suffering from gambling disorder.

2- Your involvement in his personal life will also depend on the culture of your area. Some societies are highly individualistic. Everybody minds their business and you don't have the right to intrude on people's matters. But if your location upholds interaction with neighbors, then you have good footings to advise him.

3- You shouldn't just start advising him without making him your friend. Let there be a relationship between both of you before you go on with the advice about his addiction.

4- Advise him respectfully. Choose your words carefully and control the tone of your voice. Don't forget that the elderly can be easily irritated and feel insulted. You should also be ready for any response, don't be offended too.

The Sunshine Act is part of the Freedom of Information Law that grants the public access to information about the government and its agencies to promote transparency. In some cases, citizens have the right to attend these meetings. But this Act still empowers the government agency to bar the public from attending these meetings especially when issues like litigation are been discussed.

The above Sunshine Act Meeting was not open to the public because the SEC was considering court judgment. So we have to wait for the SEC to announce the resolutions of the meeting.

The SEC must decide on the ARK Bitcoin ETF application on or before the end of the 240-day review process which will end in January 2024. Until then, we have to follow our plans and beware of FUD.

I expected Real Sociedad to play defensively and maybe use counterattacks to penetrate the defense of Barcelona. But coach Imanol Alguacil had a better plan and it was effective if not for that late goal by Ronald Araújo. His side kept the pressure on Barca from the beginning to the end of the game. Real Sociedad dominated the game and had more chances to score but most of them were wasted.

Coach Xavi Hernandez was not happy with his side's performance and made it clear that Barca underperformed. I also identified a lot of mistakes from the Barca defense. The home fans will be happy with their team's performance but it would have been sweeter with at least a draw.

The pressure from Real Sociedad was too much but some of the shots on target that the team had was due to the ineffectiveness of some Barca defenders. Defenders should always be conscious of loosed the balls because strikers will always be around to capitalize on them.

Your friend shouldn't be deceived by the quick profit he made within a few months, he is just fortunate to buy at the right time. It took some investors several years to make a profit from their Bitcoin investment. To be a long-term holder, he should be exposed to open-sourced decentralized wallets and he also needs to learn how to keep his coins safe. He needs to learn more about trading if he is also targeting to make a short-term profit because trading is more complicated than holding.

Demo trading doesn't come with the pressure and anxiety that real trading causes. In demo trading, you already know that you have nothing to lose so it's just like play. But it is a good platform to learn trading and demo trading shouldn't be the end of learning, one needs to keep reading. But after learning, starters should start with little funds until they have mastered the process.