Craig Wright has millions and I think he can influence anybody he wants so he can be recognized as the Bitcoin creator and maybe even given the official recognition as such by the conference organizer. Remember the adage that a lie often repeated can be the truth? In the case of Craig Wright, all he has to do is to show up, speak a little and then maybe the whole world will start to believe that he is NOT that liar convicted by the court. No, he will not stop as long as he is not in a prison and the bottom line is there is nothing we can do because we also believe in democracy and freedom of speech. This man is emerging to be one of the most popular yet hated cryptocurrency personalities. The only thing that can stop him from claiming to be the real Satoshi Nakamoto is if the genuine one will show up somewhere.

Bitcoin is called by some experts as the digital gold because of some similarities and they are both valuable too but there are of course many differences. Can Bitcoin eventually replace gold as "safe haven" or good store of value and as reserve currency that nations can adopt and hold? Yes, there is a big possibility for that but first there are some things that Bitcoin has to achieve first before some countries can consider it to be a part of their holdings. One major concern is Bitcoin's volatility. First, Bitcoin has to achieve some stability meaning no more crashes, pumps and dumps as this is a major concern even by many merchants and institutional buyers. Second, there must be bigger adoption of the coin by the general population and institutional investments must be coming into it. Third, central banks must like and be in love with Bitcoin because no matter how good this currency is if those in the authorities will say no then there is nothing we can do therefore convincing political leaders can be the icing on the cake.

In my own view, cryptocurrency especially Bitcoin can be better without the hypes and exaggerations that characterized the market in 2017 and early part of 2018, we don't need those for the survival and eventually massive adoption of Bitcoin as they are just hampering the effort to educate people on things that Bitcoin is representing. Now, as to many alts, I am sure the big reason why there seems to be a downward trajectory for their interest is that people are already tired of supporting projects that are not performing well in the market so there is a need for alts to shape up or be ship out to nowhere.

This is something that LocalBitcoins has to seriously look at because this drives at the very center of the platform...and that is the deterioration of its services to its loyal customers. I understand that this can be an isolated incident but if the same problem can also be happening to others, then complaints will certainly piled up and many will be venting their frustration in different social media and that is something that LocalBitcoins must avoid at all cost. I am hoping that this problem can be solved as soon as possible.


I agree. This is a big failure on the customer service system and maybe of people manning this department. I am not actually passing judgement on LocalBitcoins just based on this incident but if this platform will not arrest a problem at its inception then something like this can grow and have a life of its own. I am sure though that people behind LocalBitcoins are not allowing the goodwill and reputation they worked for years to go to waste.

Tracking every Bitcoin maybe impossible, for now. Tracking can even be invading the privacy of those who are doing Bitcoin-based transactions. There are effective ways that can minimize the incidence of money laundering like cryptocurrency exchanges requiring their users to do the KYC requirement. And even if all people will be doing the KYC there is no guarantee that Bitcoin can be a global currency so why waste time and effort? There are other factors why Bitcoin is not yet a global currency and we should not be in a hurry actually...there is no deadline set for Bitcoin, right?

There is no such thing as forever in this world and all things will eventually end but there are those which exhibit long-lasting qualities and I am expecting that Bitcoin can be a part of that list. As long as there is a good demand and supply, I think Bitcoin will be doing fine and we will continue appreciating and making Bitcoin popular and widely used. Nobody can be sure of the future. With the way it is right now, Bitcoin could not survive due to scalability problem so let's hope that acceptable solutions can be found for many challenges that Bitcoin is facing. As long as there are people like us who love to use and trade Bitcoin, then this coin is not going to be extinct, definitely!



You must be talking here of the price of Bitcoin, am I correct? In the near and far away future, as long as Bitcoin's demand is increasing its price has the chance to also continue expanding though it is not going to be on a straight line. The history of Bitcoin has been littered with many surprises and unexpected stories so it will be the same for the next 10 more years. There will be small and big dips, crashes, bears, bulls and many things in between. Just continue on hodling and soon you will be rewarded.

First off, it will never happen that all countries all over the world will recognized and regulate Bitcoin. That is already dreaming a very impossible dream. Tell that to China, Russia, India and the likes and we will b getting a good laugh. I am not saying there is no possibility that the minds of the leaders of these countries will not be changing but suffice to say that for now and in the near future that is not going to happen. However, let's assume that all will, I don't think fiat has to stop working. In Japan, Bitcoin is recognized and regualted but we still see yen very much alive. I don't understand why do we have to make Bitcoin a killer of other currencies when in fact here in the world of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin has so many competitors and they are doing just fine (well, except for shitcoins!).  Can we not dream of making Bitcoin and other existing currencies co-exist peacefully with each other?




There is really no point in making Bitcoin the "salvador del mundo" or savior of the world's economy. I don't think Bitcoin is designed for that, in the first place. This is like putting a very heavy expectation and obligation on the part of Bitcoin and then years from now we will just be frustrated and disappointed why Bitcoin has not been the messiah we are looking for.



Obviously, if there will only be one global currency left which is Bitcoin then all values will be the same. Whether Bitcoin can become like a commodity or not, it does not matter at all. In my opinion, Bitcoin can be acting like a currency (medium of doing business) or a commodity (like gold, store of value) depending on how a person is using it and both can be perfectly fine with me...the only big problem is if a person has no Bitcoin at all then he failed to participate in the greatest revolution in human's financial/banking history happening right before our own faces and fingertips.

This is my first time to ever heard of this exchange. I must admit the name of the platform is quite attractive and very much marketable -- Sugar Exchange -- and is claiming to be "The market’s most usable, compliant, and secure cryptocurrency exchange platform." Good to hear that there was no ICO for the project and they just airdropped the tokens to interested individuals.

Now, I guess the devs and the management team of this project encountered some problems that is why the development got stalled. We know that getting into the exchange business can be profitable if done right since the market is really there but making it a thriving and successful can be another story. I am wishing they all come back and fulfill their words of promises to people who believe on them in the first place.

Rather than post my own opinion on this question, I made research with Google using the term "Fastest growing coin" and top of the result is this article talking about three potentially good coins: BitCoin, Chainlink and Binance Coin. There is no more question on Bitcoin and no need to expound on that. I agree with the inclusion of BNB as it is backed by the performance of the Binance exchange and its own blockchain platform. As to Chainlink, that is what I don't know much.


So the question now in my mind is: Should I buy some Chainlink coins and hold them in preparation for some possible upward movement of its price later. This is something examining and maybe I would allocate some funds into this one. What do you think, guys?

I am sure these are inspiring figures as we are heading to the next schedule rewards halving in 2020. Watching if the third halving can be able to produce another ATH after 2017 will be an interesting for all of us. The hypes and FOMOs are now starting to build up so there is a big possibility of a self-fulfilling prophecy in here. When the sentiment is superb, I am sure that the market has more chances of picking up.



Just like any market, nobody can guarantee that someone's predictions or projections can be coming true. The data from the past are just our guides of the possibilities that may happen. We know that in cryptocurrency market, volatility can be throwing some big surprises and there can be developments beyond our control. So let's just hope for the best and yet be ready for unexpected.

There is no visible and measurable impact at all especially with the current market. This can be a very good conversational piece but I don't think people are really that very interested with new words that make it to the Oxford dictionary but this is still good news to Bitcoin and Satoshi Nakamoto. Finally, the word 'satoshi" is an official word of the English language and this is actually worth some digital celebration. Now, I am adding "satoshi" to my hoard of personal dictionary in my LanguageToolPlus app. Yes, the recognition can be too late but is still better than never at all. I am not sure if HODL is already in the Oxford dictionary but in light of the popularity of Bitcoin it should be.

I am sure these criminals are fantastic in what they are doing and only those guys who are also involved with the same activity can be able to track them. Going after these guys must be a difficult and expensive exercise that is why we don't hear many of them are eventually caught. Anyway, this is one of the many risks we have to face when we are online. Our part is always be careful and do some necessary preventive measures, if they are needed.





I guess we are seeing a good evolution here. People behind this thing are possessing higher than normal intelligence and they can even be genius in some aspect...sadly they are using their skills and talents contributing evils to our society. Right now, these people see a bigger opportunity with the use of cryptocurrency. I feel lucky to never been another victim of these guys.



Backing up is really a good strategy to not be a victim of ransomware and those who possess sensitive data must be doing this all the time. Data can be costly to recover once blocked or lost. According to the source above, the mode of payment was Bitcoin which can be surprising to us because there remains the possibility of tracing with this coin unlike maybe Monero or Dash. Well, it would be nice if they can be tracked, caught and punished for the crime they committed.

The man has an amazing story and in today's world if you have one you can capitalize on that and make some money along the way. We have to admit that Didi made a big gamble with Bitcoin because of instead of putting his eggs in many baskets he opted to stake it all with just one: Bitcoin. To us, of course, this can be irrational and something we don't recommend anytime to anybody.

However, we would not be viewing a YouTube video on Didi and his story if he picked the usual route. I still have to know of an ordinary guy getting famous because he allocated his assets in many investment vehicles as that is already reserved for Warren Buffet. At the end of the day, this gamble with Bitcoin (non-sense it might be for us) is where Didi will be known for.

P.S.: The guy is actually talking a lot of sense in the video and I am beginning to like Didi (which means drinking milk preferably breastfeeding, in our local dialect). I love his family's adoption of a minimalistic lifestyle...something we should be looking at. As for adoption of Bitcoin, right tools and infrastructure are all playing a critical role.

I agree with you, sir CryptoDoomslayer_69, there are many brewing pots all around the world right now and we don't know yet exactly when things will get worse but years from now things will be exploding right before our eyes. I am talking about the global economy and our changing political landscape. A great conflagration is about to occur that can affect all mankind...will it be another world war?



This is the reason why I am learning to farm skills so that if the money I am holding would have nothing to buy then I can still have something to eat and live, and then be a witness to this part of our history. Don't worry, I am going to update you guys in this forum for developments.
Yes, we can go back to the barter system, that has no problem with me so that people will go back to being producers and providers. Don't worry about it, humans are known to be great improviser at least we have YouTube to watch for some guidance on many how-tos. Are we returning to becoming primitive soon?




In the doomsday scenario, I think everything will be worthless and storing gold/silver can be a problem as they can be the reason why some robbers can be after you. Nah, better store up foods and since we might not have any internet connection at that time then there is a problem connecting to our wallets. I am not so sure if people will even prefer to accept Bitcoin at this situation...maybe there is a bigger chance that foods can become the currency which is true yes in the barter system. Now, I still have to ask if CZ is willing to open Binance if there will be nuclear attacks all over.

The year was 2016 for me when I first got aware of Bitcoin but not before buying my first coin with TheBillionCoin (TBC) which we later found was not actually a real cryptocurrency and just another big scam. I bought my first Bitcoin from a good exchange operating here in my country because I was also involved with some revenue-sharing programs (many of them eventually folded up or became scams except just 1) and we need to use Bitcoin. In 2016, upon giving the Bitcoin a handshake, the price was hovering over $500 (yes, you read it right). From there on, I started getting to know more details on Bitcoin, its beauty, benefits and advantages. I would say that the journey has been an electrifying, a little bit horrifying roller-coaster ride and I think it will be intensified for the next five years, at least.

There is no question that bitcoin is evolving and whether it is in the direction that it should be or not that can be subject to some discussions and debates. Soon we may witness bitcoin to be the viable platform leading the way in the global payments industry and possibly diminish the strong leadership of PayPal.

However, this road will not be a walk-in-the-park because for now, is the lack of interest of people who have bitcoin to use their cryptocurrency to pay someone or to pay for products/services. Of course, we know why this is so. The answer is speculation. And speculation is always appealing to our natural greed...that idea that soon bitcoin can go as high as $20,000 so I will do everything possible to hold on to my bitcoin no matter what.

We are all generally greedy and speculative...something that no technology has no cure at all. However, I am still hoping that one day bitcoin will have less volatility and by then can fully play its role as a real currency and hopefully can overtake PayPal...but for now let's just enjoy the roller-coaster ride anyway there is no deadline so why worry or complain.

So the KIK is not about to be kicked after all? Well, this is quite good news to its millions of users around the world. In my opinion, its good that the people behind this outfit realized that they should not just leave the space void, after all they have the responsibility to people who believe on them even some right from the very start of the KIK journey.

On the other, while it seems admirable to know that "[ur=https://cointelegraph.com/news/kik-announces-its-here-to-stay-in-apparent-reversal-of-fortunesl]Livingston had pledged [/url]to fight the SEC until we don’t have a dollar left,” I feel that they should have tried to reach a compromise agreement with SEC on this matter in the same fashion that Block.One (EOS) did.

Not just the airdrops, I have seen some dubious exchanges already selling some Libra coins...I don't think those are the real coins as the token sale has not started yet due to strong opposition from different sides of the world. Just yesterday or the other day, Libra held the signing of all the remaining members (after those who left already) of the Libra Association, the centralized governing body of the coin but Libra itself is facing some uncertainties as some countries are shunning their doors to this stablecoin.

In my view, it seems that the people of Libra are not giving up and they would love to see the project take off soon. Let us see how government regulators are gonna take this news so there is a big probability of a big showdown here...whoever blinks first will lose. I am sure that Mark Zuckerberg and his men must be prepared for a long battle ahead to make sure that Libra can get past the many labor pains.

Is there a bright future waiting for Libra? Only time can tell. I prefer to just watch and enjoy the sparkling show.

While there are airdrops which we can categorize as scams because the projects just evaporated into the air, there are also airdrops that are not fakes or not authorized by the projects themselves. I should know because I was one of the many victims of fake airdrops...I don't why the heck they are doing it I guess it is to increase their followers in social media sites.

Anyway, I already stopped taking part in airdrops because majority are just worthless projects which have no chance whatsoever of getting into exchanges. I only join an airdrop of an IEO project which has more chances of getting some value. Sadly, there are still some people who are joining any kind of airdrops they can find thinking that today is still 2017 where many airdrop tokens became valuable.

Good to see you exposed these bad airdrops.

This is confusing to me and even discouraging to say the least. These guys should learn strategy planning and stop washing their linen in public. We are not expecting a perfect coin and leaders who are always right but I think what we are talking here are very basics in application of technology and managing the platform. I am always allergic to that "no plan" statement no matter if one will be defending that it is just a matter of telling the truth...



This statement is not something that the market needs. The market needs definite answers and not those above which can make us wonder...what can really be next here? Maybe they should go back to the board room and come up with a statement telling us the general plans while supplying us some details on what will be and when will be.


I am a strong believer in Ethereum and the leadership of Vitalik Buterin and his minions so I am just waiting for any good development/s that can be coming soon. In my view, Ethereum is something that can be a big waste if stalled and not allowed to grow again. Posted at the number two spot, there are more rooms to grow and many potential to realize. Let's go, Ethereum 2.0!