You had a short gambling problem caused by chasing losses. You would have become addicted if you didn't stop gambling for a while. Chasing losses is one of the popular causes of gambling addiction. Spending your savings on gambling is absurd. Your savings should be used for investment or meeting needs and not for gambling.  I am glad you have a friend who advised you against getting loans to spend on gambling. Nobody is sure of the outcome of a stake so it is relatively a game of luck. Accessing loans to finance a business or take care of a need is okay but it should never be used for gambling. We have been told every time that we need to have a gambling plan and our allocation to gambling should be what we can afford to lose.

Chelsea lost the opportunity to at least get to the half of the table when they lost against an average-playing Brentford. After splashing about £400million on players in the last transfer window, the club is still finding it difficult to score goals. I don't think they have a bad defense or midfield but their main issue is the attack. The team will always dominate the games but fail to create chances to score. Imagine them having close to 69% ball possession in the Brentford game and having just two goals on target. The injury of Christopher Nkunku has really affected the plans of Mauricio Pochettino and it became worse because Jackson and Sterling are not reliable attackers. Jackson's performance was awful and Sterling was just quiet in the match against Brentford.

Comparing both teams, Manchester United is better than Chelsea. The club didn't spend as much as the Blues and they also have some ownership problems that is distracting the club.  In the first half of the game against City, the Red Devils were exceptional but Haaland's second-half goal destabilized the club and made them play like a championship side. From then, United was at the mercy of the visitors. Erik ten Hag is a good coach judging from his past performance in Ajax but he has failed to do the same in English. Maybe he still needs more time to get used to the league.

The blogs that call bitcoin a ponzi scheme simply don't know the difference between bitcoin and altcoins. It is common to see different altcoins been presented to the public as a scheme to that brings instant and high returns on investment.

A Ponzi scheme is an investment that is built to deceive investors. My country's fiat currency could be said to be a legalized Ponzi scheme because politicians will always make promises of how they will make the currency stronger and more valuable. One politician in my country promised to make our local currency to be equal to the USD. Many people believed him and kept their investments in the local currency. Today the currency has lost almost half of its value and the money is gradually becoming worthless.

I identified an important situation from your explanation. Could it be that one of the reasons why Iran is making policies to regulate the activities of miners is to limit the use of Bitcoin by the Kurdish rebels? Stopping or limiting these transnational separatist groups from receiving funds from cryptocurrency will be very difficult because of the decentralized nature of the currency. These Kurdish rebels operate in different countries which include Syria, Turkey, and Iraq and it is suspected that they receive large funding from some regional powers.

Except it there was a knockout it would be very difficult for the judges to give the fight to Francis Ngannou. It would have been a great distortion of recent boxing history for an unknown boxer to beat a heavyweight champion. I knew they would seek means to at least give Tyson Fury a draw. But making him the winner made the broad day robbery clearer and the entire boxing world is in great shock. Even Fury knew he didn't deserve the win because he was not bragging about the victory and he shawored praises on his opponent.

But I am motivated by the comments of the Cameroonian-French boxer. He said he was happy and going to come back better. This is the mentality of a future champion, putting the past behind and looking forward to a better future. Almost everyone is asking for a rematch and Ngannou said he is going back to work harder and that he would be ready for the fight at anything time.

Gambling is a hobby and not a profession, therefore I don't think that there is a need to retire except if one finds it not exciting anymore or is unable to gamble due to certain conditions like sickness or old age. Retiring from your job will lead to a lot of loneliness and gambling could be an activity to keep one busy and active. Retirement activities could just include reading, visiting family and friends, and other leisure activities, which means there will be enough time to gamble. I know many old gamblers in my area and I don't think they are thinking of retiring but many of them prefer in-house gambling where they can sit down, chat with friends, and enjoy some music and drinks.

When I saw the word magical, I thought it op wants to relate Bitcoin to some kind of mystical practice that is backed by some spiritual power that we see in moves. But I assume that @BlockchainWizard called Bitcoin a magical internet money because it couldn't be touched but it could be transferred and used as a means of exchange. This is not magical anymore because even fiat can be transferred through the same means even through the blockchain in the form of CBDC.

This is what makes it more magical, it is invincible  . It would be better to use words like innovative or exceptional than magical. Bitcoin is an extraordinary money that can serve as a solution to the many pitfalls of the traditional banking system.

Option A will be my best choice. With $5,000 every month I could buy bitcoin using the dollar cost average. Option C is not my best choice because buying Bitcoin using lump sum at $24,000 is riskier than option A because the price of bitcoin cannot be predicted. Option A also gives more room for a better investment plan and reduces the risk of wasting money on luxury, losing all your funds to hacks or other uncertainties.

Our most important investment should be in our health. Sometimes we spend so much time and resources on pursuing money and little time on our wellbeing. But we fail to understand that if we lose our health we have lost everything. There is a need to eat the right food, take the necessary rest, engage in constant exercise, and do regular medical checkups. Many successful business people have invested so much time in building great organizations but they didn't live to enjoy the fruit of their labor because they failed to take proper care of their health.

We are aware that bitcoin is a long-term investment which is why we need to take proper care of our health to enable us to live long to enjoy our profits. The Bitcoin space is also very dynamic so there is a need to always learn and relearn that is why we have to do everything possible to be in a good mental state at all times.

The articles the OP quoted are close to three years old and there were no links to any legal document. We might not know how valid the information is and also the current situation. But most website seems to agree that Iran is using Bitcoin to invade sanctions from the US and other countries.

Encouraging miners to sell their coins to the government is not a bad idea if they are not forced to do that and the price is competitive. Miners that want to hold coins should be given the freedom to keep them and the price the state is willing to buy should also be the same as in the international market. Failure to treat these miners fairly will make Iran unfriendly and force miners to move to other nations.

Many platforms only care about making money so they don't care about helping gamblers in controlling unhealthy habits. Expecting them to help you to solve your gambling issues is fruitless.

I have not suffered from gambling disorder but what has helped me to control my gambling activity is my budget. I have a plan that includes how much I will spend as well as how long I will put into gambling for a specific period. And I ensure that I do everything possible to follow the plan. You need a lot of self-discipline to strictly enforce the plan so the first character you should develop is self-control.

You cannot judge anyone's actions in gambling. Everyone has their views, budgets, and targets for bets. What you perceive as greed might be seen as a risk by another person. The people who cannot afford to lose such an amount will see it as greed, while many who can afford to lose it will see it as risk-taking. I know if he loses the game it will bring much regret but on the other hand, a win makes him a celebrated gambler. I don't think I will fail to cash out immediately if it gets to this sum because it is already a big win for me.

There are so many economic factors that contribute to the inflation rate of a country and the solutions are also multidimensional. Bitcoin can help individuals overcome the effects of inflation but for now, there is no evidence that it has led to the reduction of inflation in any country. It is possible that it can be one of the economic solutions to a country's inflation problems. I don't think that there is a strong correlation between gold reserves and inflation because there are some countries that didn't make the list of countries with the highest good reserves yet they have a relatively low inflation rate.

We saw nothing wrong with the traditional banking system because there was no alternative. Everyone was comfortable with the fiat system until Bitcoin was created. Bitcoin has now exposed to the lapses of the current banking systems and the benefits of decentralization.
The Bitcoin system is a little bit complicated. You have to read about wallets, transactions, exchanges, blockchain, security, etc. And you have to be also familiar with government policies, institutional investors, and other trends in the industry. Before now the responsibility of understanding the financial system was delegated to banks but If you have to be your bank then you need to perform the functions of banks. Before now most of us only knew about depositing our money in banks and withdrawing it with no understanding of our privacy or how the bank benefits from our deposits. But this has changed because of Bitcoin.

The current world economy is highly dollarized. Almost all currencies in the world are tied to the dollar for them to be used in international trade. Although so many countries are trying to untie their currency from the dollar but it is very difficult because close to 70% of trade transaction is engaged with the dollar. Bitcoin value is usually estimated using the dollar because most goods and services are priced and traded in United States dollars. This situation doesn't mean that Bitcoin is tied to the dollar. Another problem is that bitcoin is still a new currency and is not popular in many countries. Many people might not understand the units or value of bitcoin except is associated with the dollar. But I assume that as Bitcoin becomes popular, it is likely that it can become dedollarised.

Chelsea have shown some improvement in their recent games but they have not shown the determination to compete for the top four position. This is because they lost a two-goal advantage and picked just one point against Arsenal and their other past games have not been encouraging. Today's game is another chance for them to show that they have indeed put aside their past woes. Brentford looks like a cheap team to beat considering Chelsea's class but we can't guarantee that the Blues will win this match considering their inconsistency. From my little experience in football, especially in the EPL, you cannot underestimate any club.

Maybe this is a security measure by the new casino. It could be very stressful to keep logging in after a few minutes but it is worth it for security reasons. It will be helpful if you fail to log out after you are through with gambling. But you can also check the settings of the casino to check if you can extend the login time.

You are correct mate. It is wrong for you to use the same password on more than one platform, it could be very risky. However, asking for login details frequently within a few minutes can be frustrating and time-wasting.

Taiwan is at the infant stage of cryptocurrency regulation and it is good that the country is setting up rules to protect customers from some dubious players in the industry. Giving exchanges or other crypto firms free hands to operate can have some undesirable consequences. However, the proposed laws seem flexible and will attract more investors to Taiwan. I am a supporter of Proof of Reserves for centralized platforms but the draft is silent on that which I find challenging. However, the draft law gives room for periodic audits and control of their accounts by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).

Bitcoin's bull run depends majorly on halving and other favorable economic situation that happens at a particular time. Sadly the profitability of next year's bull run will largely depend on the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF by the SEC. It is clear that many investors are been controlled by the actions and inactions of the SEC. Historical Bitcoin prices will always readjust after the rise or fall caused by artificial influences like the ETF. It is true that with or without SEC's approval the bull run will still be experienced but approval will have a greater impact on the price. Let's say an approval will make the price increase more than it would have been if it was disapproved.

Gamblers will give you different reasons why they prefer the types of sports betting. I don't derive any fun from virtual betting. I prefer the thrilling and exciting experience that sport live sports bring. Most local betting houses in my locality usually show live games and many fans from different clubs come to to watch these matches. If you want to enjoy the best analysis and prediction, you need to be in the betting shop. I usually derive so much fun from these gatherings. Virtual betting will make you lose your money fast which could also lead to chasing losses. I prefer the slow and steady nature of live betting.