I Don't think so! Seized assets are usually sold in batches and it depends on the litigation attached to it. If the court has given a verdict then the government will try to sell the assets to recover the money. They are not HODLers so they won't pick a time based on the market movements.

Yes, it will bring an impact on us for sure who have been accumulating bitcoin to find a suitable time to sell. We may need to delay it further because the price is expected to drive downward due to this huge sell of. But that's it!

Usually a business will ask for a bank statement if they need to verify your identity and the transaction you have made. It's not a big deal. But please ensure that the casino is a legal one. Since it is not a crypto casino, they must be registered and a legal entity. If not, I think it's better to contact your bank. But since 10 days have passed, the chance of getting a refund is pretty slim.

Usually businesses ask to wait for 3 days because that's the usual time for settlement. Don't know but is 10 days a normal time in your country to get bank settlement?

It's utter nonsense! Did we have less trouble with millions of worthless jpgs, that such madness was brought to bitcoin network? Honestly, we didn't need BRC-20 token functionality here. We were good with ETH and polygon for these dying NFT markets.

Now the bitcoin network will remain clogged forever unless these things are taken down completely. Someone is saying innovative, what Innovation you are seeing here other than stupidity?

Please understand that Bitcoin is the pioneer crypto available in the market. Whatever other cryptos you are seeing today, created after bitcoin found its way to success. So it's not a matter of debate whether the altcoins follow bitcoin or not.

Personally I would say the entire altcoin market is heavily dependent of bitcoin. And very closely mimics its trajectory. But there are some obvious exceptions.  Earlier the impact was 100% but now it has reduced to some extent after the introduction of the stablecoins.

Well, a lot of governments have planned to adopt bitcoin is some form or shape earlier as well. But not many of them have gone ahead and materialize the plan. So even if it's a good news that Liechtenstein lawmakers are planning for such things, it's of no use unless it's actually materializes.

Also amidst the current BRC-20 madness, Bitcoin users have stopped transactions. Not sure if it's a great time to start thinking of these lines. If it happens, it's good!

This BRC-20 madness needs to stop asap. This is making bitcoin almost unusable and thousands of transactions are affected. The current fees is way too high to handle and it makes no sense to make bitcoin transactions now. I honestly wanted to buy an e-commerce gift card through Bitrefil because I have some upcoming shopping list. I had to pay through ETH just because the bitcoin fees was too high.

I will be more than happy to vote if this will stop such nonsense with immediate effect.

Wow! Many thanks to Heisenberg_hunter for this good news! It's feels really great to win.

I am not worried about the delay. Please take your time. I fully understand the current situation of the bitcoin network and the crazy high fees. Many thanks everyone!

Stock market never promises a happy retirement and the other things you have mentioned in your thread. Rather stock market always says - "Investments are subject to market risk". What else can stock market do to be more fair?

Stock market is a long term game. I invest quite heavily into it and forgot the investments for next 10 years. Very moderately, I am sitting at around 20% net profit excluding the dividends which are another tax free source of income which I get every quarter. You just need to play it right to win the game!

Nope! That day will never come! Bitcoin will remain as the number one cryptocurrency even if some people prefer otherwise. This fees issue is happening due to the introduction of the BRC20 shit which is keeping the network busy. Bitcoin blockchain is simply not capable enough to handle such volume of transactions. That's why bitcoin is more lucrative as an investment and not as a method of transferring value.

It is indeed a drawback of bitcoin network but it wasn't built for BRC-20 madness. Hopefully it will stablize within a short period of time.

Please follow some basic rules to keep your bitcoin safe.

1. Never keep your bitcoin in a mobile wallet. Mobile is easier to hack.
2. Use a desktop wallet. Electrum is a good option. Ensure you have a licensed internet security installed in your PC or laptop
3. Don't use useless/porn website from the PC or laptop where you are keeping your bitcoin. Porn websites are the greatest source of malware
4. Have a separate wallet address for receiving payment which you can disclose to public. Separate out your main wallet.

This does not guarantee that your bitcoin will remain safe and the chance is higher for sure.

Transaction issues are temporary, it will go away in some time. But considering how US is taking actions against crypto companies since last couple of months, I don't honestly see a green light at the end of the tunnel.

I understand that US has a federal structure, but do the states have power to ignore a government controlled currency system? I am not sure but it seems states do not have an option here. It's good to see that call for adopting Bitcoin but avoiding CBDC, doesn't looks like an option for the state government and also for the citizens.

EV is just couple of years old technology so if we conclude the winner right now, that won't be justified for sure. Because the battery cell technology is still at a very basic stage and multiple research and development activities are ongoing to find a better and more effective battery technology. No one knows what will be coming out in the future and how it will benefit the current car makers.

A lot to happen in the EV market still. So what Warren Buffet is saying, makes sense! Unlike his other statements on cryptos.

You hit the right spot. Even though I had purchased multiple gift cards from Amazon and other eCommerce websites from a third party vendor but I really feel the pinch. We all know that bitcoin has the potential to go to a much higher price point. Just like the pizza guy could have been a billionaire today but he missed the chance.

I really feel that while purchasing something with bitcoin. But when bitcoin takes care of my finances during the tough time, I feel grateful.

That's quite strange! Because the owner announced their shut down and moved their users to a clone website. And now they are back. It seems wired.

I have just checked the status page and it seems some maintenance is ongoing and their trade function is out of service.

https://status.paxful.com/

I haven't logged in yet. I will wait for an official confirmation from the owner before resuming trading.

Don't be so sure! Bhutan is now under the influence of China. Also, it is a democracy now (even though on paper). It seems shocking to me as well because Bhutan is usually a very peace-loving country who don't want to get into many difficult things. So for them getting into crypto mining is shocking to the rest of the world.

Also, it seems that their parliament has approved a whopping amount of money to explore more options about crypto mining and set up the firm. I mean, it's good for them. because Bhutan has been so very much dependent on India for many things. Now if they are able to find their own way of making money, they will get the direct benefits. My only fear that they should not suddenly become an enemy of India by China's influence. 

The general perception of Bitcoin is still negative. I mean things are changing slowly and surely but we haven't yet reached a position where Bitcoin can bring in trust from the common mass. Honestly in many countries banks are actively running campaigns against Bitcoin. I often received Mailers from my bank regarding Bitcoin which is generally negative in nature.

Also the old age people are not much interested in knowing about technical innovation. The reason is very simple. This age group is not really comfortable in using computers. So Bitcoin is definitely very complicated for them. But things are changing, that's the only silver lining here.

I am leaving the speculation part aside because no one knows what's gonna happen. But inflation is a real issue here. FED is doing what they can do by rising interest rate. The basic math behind interest rate increases is to suck out extra money from economy so that people don't spend much to bring the demand down.

Now this is supposed to impact bitcoin in a positive way. Because with inflation, the purchasing power of the currency goes down. We still have time to follow Robert Kiyosaki. Invest in crypto and in God's money to safeguard your self from upcoming recession.

I am not sure what good you have found in closing down these websites. Obviously if they have actively helped scammers and money launderers, then it should be closed. Because we don't want such nuisance into crypto market for sure. But what their crime?

US government is going on a war against cryptocurrency related businesses it seems. This will force any future businesses to start their operation from a very different country where the law is favorable. US will loose out on it big time.

OP seems like one of those bitcoin puritans who thinks nothing can beat bitcoin. No offense but such kind of thinking doesn't help in any way. Inflation is an integral part of economy so inflation will be there even after 100 years if the civilization doesn't get destroyed by nuke war. Adopting bitcoin can't save us from inflation. Rather it may bring in disaster during a bear cycle.

It's not easy to overthrow a century old system which is very deeply rooted in human society. You want it or not, fiat will be here even when we won't be here. So adopt bitcoin but don't try to change the existing fiat currency system from its root. Bitcoin can't thrive without fiat. That is a very simple truth.

So the US attack on cryptocurrency continues! This clearly show the mentality of the government towards cryptos. In my country, government has imposed 30% tax without the chance of loss offset. So it's very clear that they want to discourage the citizens from crypto matters. US is also moving that way.

Thankfully it's still a proposal but won't take time to become a law because of FED's lobby. Well done US. Many other small countries will surely benefit from such law. Bhutan has planned for a 500 million USD fund to initiate crypto mining in their country. Just FYI.