Ethereum Merge finally happened, and the network has switched from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake. This is a huge deal — way lower energy use and hopefully better scalability down the line.

I’m curious how you think this will affect the wider altcoin market. Will projects built on Ethereum benefit the most? Or will we see some smaller L1s and L2s steal the spotlight? Also wondering if this will bring new investor confidence and push prices up across the board.

Okay, Bitcoin ETFs were huge, no doubt. They brought in a ton of institutional money, and the price definitely reacted. But here’s something I’ve been thinking about: are they actually good for Bitcoin’s decentralization in the long run?

When big players like BlackRock hold massive amounts of BTC for their ETFs, doesn't that concentrate power? It feels like we're just trading one form of centralization (fiat banks) for another (institutional custody of BTC). Or am I overthinking this, and the wider adoption benefits totally outweigh this concern? What's your take? Does mainstream access come at a cost to the core Bitcoin ethos?
https://example.com/etf-custody-debate

That's a really interesting point about the irony of crypto being both about financial freedom and so uncertain. I think a lot of us who got into this space felt that 'gambling' phase at the start!

You're right, short-term, crypto can feel incredibly volatile and unreliable, especially if you're chasing trends or specific events. It's the wild west sometimes. But I wonder if 'reliability' means different things to different people here. For some, it's about the uptime of the blockchain itself, the immutability of transactions, or the long-term vision. For others, it's purely about price stability.

I'd argue that the underlying blockchain technology, its transparency, and decentralization, are incredibly reliable in a fundamental sense – they do what they're designed to do without central interference. The price of assets on top of that technology, however, is a whole different story, driven by market sentiment and speculation.

So, for you, when you ask 'how reliable is crypto?', are you thinking more about the tech itself, or the asset prices?

Yeah, that's a pretty strong argument. It really does make you think about how quickly something seemingly 'decentralized' can get co-opted once it gains enough traction. Why reinvent the wheel when you can just slap regulations on the existing one?

The part about pushing KYC/AML directly onto the stablecoin issuers to get complete control – that's the core of it, isn't it? It bypasses the need for a full-blown new CBDC infrastructure and just uses what's already popular. It's a clever, if unsettling, strategic move by governments, regardless of which administration is in power.

I guess the big question is whether the market, and crypto users, will just accept it. Will there always be a demand for genuinely decentralized, unregulated options, even if they're harder to access or have less liquidity? Or will convenience and mainstream adoption win out, pushing most users onto these 'CBDC-lite' stablecoins? It feels like a pivotal moment for how we define 'digital currency' moving forward.

Hi guys,

So I’m pretty new to crypto and trying to figure out which altcoins are actually worth looking at this year. I see tons of new projects popping up everywhere and honestly, it’s kinda overwhelming.

Everyone talks about Bitcoin and Ethereum, but I feel like there must be some smaller coins that could do really well, right? I’ve heard some stuff about things like scaling solutions and privacy coins, but I’m not sure what that really means or which ones are legit.

Also, I read somewhere (maybe on CoinGecko?) that some projects focusing on real problems might actually have a future, but it’s hard to tell from all the hype and pump talk.

So, what do you all think? Which altcoins should a newbie like me keep an eye on? What stuff should I check before trusting a coin? Like, should I look at the team, the community, or what?

Would appreciate any advice or honest opinions — no crazy hype or shilling please! Just want to learn and not lose my money lol.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been watching the recent buzz around BRC-20 tokens—and I can’t help but think we’re witnessing a genuine paradigm shift on the Bitcoin network. Remember when “tokenization” was an Ethereum-exclusive club? Now, with Ordinals and BRC-20s, Bitcoin is flexing its smart-contract muscles in ways we never imagined. Here’s why I think this could be the next DeFi frontier:

Native Scarcity Meets Programmability 🔥
Bitcoin’s fixed supply and battle-tested security give any token issued on top of it an instant aura of trust. BRC-20s inherit that rock-solid base layer, yet they can represent anything from stablecoins to governance rights. It’s scarcity plus utility—what’s not to love?

Minimalist Design, Maximum Impact 🚀
Instead of complex EVM machinery, BRC-20 leverages simple inscriptions: tiny bits of data baked into satoshis. That stripped-down approach means fewer attack surfaces, lower fees when the network behaves, and a more “Bitcoin-native” feel than crowded smart-contract chains.

Challenges on the Horizon ⚠️

Scalability & Fees: Ordinal activity can clog mempools, driving up costs for everyone.

UX & Tooling: Right now you need niche wallets and command-line tools to mint or trade. Mass adoption demands slick, user-friendly interfaces.

Regulatory Fog: As tokens on Bitcoin gain traction, will regulators treat BRC-20s like securities?

Why Now Matters ⏳
With Lightning Network integrations maturing and more wallets supporting inscriptions, the infrastructure is finally catching up. Developers are racing to build decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, and even automated market makers on top of BRC-20 foundations.

So here’s what I’d love to hear from this community:

Which BRC-20 project has impressed you the most so far—and why?

What are the killer real-world use cases you’d like to see tokenized on Bitcoin?

How do we prevent another “high-fee frenzy” and keep this ecosystem sustainable?

Let’s dive in and unpack whether Bitcoin’s token revolution is fleeting hype or the start of something truly game-changing. I can’t wait to read your thoughts!

I downloaded cgminer-4.9.1.windows.zip from http://kolivas.org/apps/cgminer/ but can someone tell me how to use it proper?

I have put my pool in the conf like


      "url" : "url1:8332",
      "user" : "user1",
      "pass" : "pass1"

but i dont see my GPU when i open with

cgminer -n


Kind Regards

we germans would ask you if you are from the "stasi".. lol
why should i proof something.. just were looking for an exchange service here..

not really fast... had to wait roundabout 30 hours.. received my 80€ skrill

what is this?

Actually it is a loan to invest in 2 Bitcoin Projects, which is NOT speculating or something like this, i mean, to be honest i will get 15-20% back of my invest, and because of this im thought of searching someone or more to get me 5-10% and give them 10%. I dont have any LTC, if I had, I would sell them for BTC and earn 15-20% in some days easily.

Kind Regards

Hi Community,

Im looking for a Bitcoin Loan from 40 to 75BTC to invest in 2 friends coin related projects.

Specially, it would be

40BTC in Project 1
and
35BTC in Project 2

I expect to be repaid from the Projects in 4 days which is Thursday the 31th. But for secure i wrote 1 Week Loan in Subject.

The Interest is fixed 10% and will be paid by Sunday the 3rd of November at the latest, but might be earlier which I think will happen (Thursday).

I signed a message from one of my Bitcoin adresses which also will be the Recieving adress for the loan, from which i handled also 10k BTC in 2012:



Adress: 122p9VdTQdxgpN8aw1VF85dZJgG6tP8jUF

Message: 75 BTC Loan - Cheffe at Bitcointalk

Signature: HN50UjqX6aXa1X1zyD3RZEQy/vv5N+Vw4jcz+LANLFVMGAc5SUyPpAEvw0RnpO8cn5ZQJtgsyy3GUtwlcrNKZyA=


which you can easly verify with your Bitcoin Client, like MultiBit at:

Tools -> Verify Message

Feel free to post a Message you want, if you want me to sign another Message.

Kind Regards,
Cheffe

The Website btcmlm.org use serious Sites like GLBSE, Bitpay and other to send Spam-Mails (i become 5 of the same)

MLM is a Pyramid-System (Ponzi), you will lost all your Bitcoins if you use the Service!
Only the First Persons (the owner & his Friends) makes Money/BTC with the System!

Dont use it!


Dirk


PS: Terms of Use -> Failure; PrivacePolicy -> Failure; Imprint or similiar -> Failure!

Wie sieht es denn aus wenn mir das zeug so gut schmeckt das ich es auch meiner Familie und dem Freundeskreis nicht vorenthalten will, und ich größere mengen davon nehmen würde (ab 5 Liter), könntest du es dann in spezielle Flaschen direkt abfüllen die schon zum verschenken sind? Könnte dir entsprechende Flaschen zuschicken oder dir einen Onlinehändler empfehlen der auch kleine mengen Verkauft zu guten Preisen.

So spar ich mir das umfüllen und die Flasche von dir ist nicht umsonst geschmolzen worden (hoher Energieaufwand = viel CO²)

Lag aber nicht an der Währung sondern an nem bekopplten Österreicher...

Was du meinst ist der Peso Argentino (1983-1985), aktuelle währung ist nämlich der argentiische Peso (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentinischer_Peso)

Die haben ja eine geile Umrechnungsformel gehabt bei der letzten Währungsumstellung: 1 ZWL = 10hoch12 ZWR = 10hoch22 ZWN = 10hoch25 ZWD

Die sind ja sehr ideenreich, nun heißt die Währung Nuevo Sol (Neuer Sol)


Würden die ganzen Ratingagenturen nicht in den USA ihre Hauptsitze haben wäre das doch schon lange geschehen denke ist. Man sollte sich zum Thema mal diesen Beitrag bei NTV durchlesen: http://www.n-tv.de/leute/buecher/Die-Dollar-Schmelze-article7653631.html

Ihr ollen Leichenschänder....

- Eis-Pod (der Apfel lässt grüßen )
- Cold Case
- Cold Heaven


Der I-Scream vorschlag ist aber auch nicht schlecht

Wenn es um den user BTCgold geht= Hab von ihm schonmal gutscheine gekauft und alles klappte wunderbar mit ihm. Ob er allerdings noch Gold im Angebot hat weiß ich auch nicht.

Aber du bist doch aus N oder? Dann könnten wir da vielleicht mal einen Face-2-Face Deal machen wenn man sich über den Kurs einig wird

Schade, am Mittwoch hat meine Frau spätschicht und ich muss auf unseren kleinen aufpassen, wäre sonst gern gekommen.


Die Kofferfabrik ist als Location ganz in Ordnung, war da mal auf einem Konzert vom Weiherer.
Aber da einen monatlich festen Termin zu vereinbaren dürfte schwierig werden da dort ja oft Konzerte und andere Veranstaltungen sind, am 2. Mittwoch im April ist das zum Beispiel der Fall.

Am besten wäre halt eine kleine Kneipe oder sowas in der generell nicht so viel los ist und es sich gemütlich ein paar Stunden verbringen lässt. Da müsste man den Wirt halt dann bequatschen das er die Zahlung per Bitcoins aktzeptiert (am besten jeden Tag) und uns beim offiziellen Monatstreffen einen kleinen Rabatt auf ein oder zwei verschiedene Getränke gibt. Und er müsste uns am Bitcoin-Tag immer genug Platz reservieren.

Viel spass allen die hingehen können!

Hab da beim Holländer auch schon gekauft nachdem mir mal alle Bitcoins geklaut wurden, dauerte nur 2 Tage und obwohl der Kurs gestiegen war hab ich die gekaufte Menge voll bekommen, hab also während das Geld unterwegs war schon Gewinn gemacht