It's true, but at the same time we are part of the let's say "classic" economy, so is our money. So no wonder that it's spent on bailing out the institutions that can bring profit (and which have more to say than others, of course!!), and in a way restart the circle. I'm not saying it's the right thing to do - what I'm trying to say is that from some point of view, it makes sense. One of the reasons we pay taxes is that we pay the money to have someone to control the market and even it out when necessary (ideally, doing so in a very reasonable way not only profit oriented).
On the other hand, people still trust fiat more than crypto, while all the fiat economy is in a way one big bubble, too. It's not based on any resources like it was historically, it's based on some agreements (like the one about all oil from Saudi being sold in dollars no other currency). So every action taken is just shuffling and gambling, instead of (like may prefer to imagine) exchanging goods for gold. There is nothing like "real" money and crypto market - they are equal just the rules are more obvious on the fiat market.
The question I think should be - do we feel OK paying huge taxes for the idea of stability or central control, or not.

Looking at the discussion, I think we should define what the collapse actually is. Market goes up and down, so there is no wonder it's going to change (and it's the high time actually, given the trend). This is the whole point of it. Personally, I don't believe in such long term predictions though - we've been told for months that a downward trend is coming.
Another thing is that crypto doesn't have to follow. I agree with those who decide to hold onto the investments until the the next bull market.

Have you seen this? https://coinsutra.com/cryptocurrency-dividends/

Each thing can be both good and bad depending on the person thinking about it. But to me, the good thing is that the perception is changing. A while back it was all about the currency used for the dark stuff only while now I can pay online for other stuff, too. Like books in my fav ebook store. And there are more and more banks considering crypto for their strategies (JPMorgan?). I know that it can lead to more regulation, but more popularity also means more stability.

This is about the two approaches - either you learn or you whine. Some people just waste time thinking about what kind of profit they could have made, while others use the time to actively search for current opportunities. It really is that simple in the end.

Apple is not as innovative as they would like us to see them (and from what I see, some people fall for that). So I agree that Google may be first in terms of that. And maybe integrating GooglePay with crypto... somehow.

So if they are already on an exchange (coin, not token) and if they pay on a regular basis, is it safe(er)? How do you recognize a bounty scam?

You mean the money from ICO or later from gambling?

Leaving expectations out of it is one thing, the other is the dopamine high one gets from playing (not from winning!) and this is the addictive part. It's all chemistry, you can't win it over with your mind easily. Some of us are more prone to getting addicted, some are not.

Has anyone used one's previous forex experience on the crypto market or is it completely different?
BTW, are there any 'mentors' online I could follow?

Is it completely dead now? Apparently, it was announced to be a SCAM in April: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/racoin-ico-scam-warning-dr-sean-larkin-d-c-/

Sounds like a wish for a quick and easy win. Is there a reason why one would put all one's investment into a single financial instrument, be it crypto or any other?