Paymium, the mother company of Blockchain.io has filed for SEC Form D which means that whatever tokens they are offering are not deemed as securities.

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1742318/000174231818000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

This is an important step they are taking that they are considering their tokens as utility tokens to differentiate from scam ICOs which are not allowed to offer securities as of yet. A few recognize the importance of compliance.

BCIO is en route to be the biggest game changer in the exchange space in Europe. Also, having an attached fiat gateway via Paymium (mother company) removes its limitations of simply being an altcoin exchange. It becomes an all in one crypto to fiat/fiat to crypto solution.

Looking forward for the vision to be met!

For me, with the recent buzz about Bitcoin ETF and custodianship, they will serve as the catalyst for the next bull run. I believe the year will not end without these being realised. What do you think?

There is a growing interest in cryptocurrency in Africa currently. A survey even says that 38% of the population wished they have invested in cryptocurrency and 71% believe in its profitability. Due to economic crisis, Africans see crypto as a kind of an oasis.

Nice share of information for newbies. For me, what I can advise to newbies is to learn first before investing. It pays to study the project and its chances for its success before putting in your money. Also, invest only what you can afford to lose. 

Find something you are good at and offer it to forums like this or to any other platforms and ask crypto for payments. For example if you are good in graphics design, then you should offer services for the same. That way you earn crypto at the same time network with like-minded people. 

Just gave you 1 merit. I think earning more merit is by how you contribute to the forum. Contributing doesn't just mean sharing your ideas but also asking questions wherein other people might also want to ask. It helps give information not just to you but to the whole community.

Thanks to @iasenko for the solid explanation.

Just want to share a video here from two of the prime founders of Lightning network Joseph Poon and Thaddeus Dryja. The video was made in the year 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zVzw912wPo

The video made me understand what lightning network is. 

If you try to see Bitcoin and the whole crypto in the long term, right now is the time to buy Bitcoin. There will come a time that the coins will not see the same prices as today. This may sound very bullish but basing on the rapid developments in the space, it is more likely to happen.

The most important thing to look at in joining a bounty is the project itself. If the idea is sustainable in the long run, the value of their tokens could increase .

Also, the team is very important. Constant communication eases the community that the team is working hard to make the project successful.

Community support is another. It goes after how good the project is and how the team markets the project.

This is a nice project. Hooray to all security tokens and to platforms who offers solutions for them (MOBU)! Coinbase currently seeing green light from the US Watchdog to list coins which are deemed to be securities. Amazing! https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-16/coinbase-says-it-has-green-light-to-list-coins-deemed-securities

Bitcoin ETF could be a catalyst for the next market bull run. Just recently, BlackRock, the largest ETF provider shoed interest in crypto and blockchain.
This ETF buzz is getting more exciting!!  http://www.xbt.money/bitcoin-price-jumps-as-worlds-biggest-etf-provider-blackrock-looks-to-get-involved/

Bitcoin's very low transaction fees is what I think will make it popular as a payment method. Bitcoin transaction fees are definitely lower than banks. Since a few months ago, BTC transfer fees are at a major low.

Smart move! Most ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are PRO-Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. We will not be left out.

Most probably these are exchange wallets or secondary hard wallets from exchanges. Remember that exchanges keep more than one wallet. It is not a good security practice to put all funds in one address.

Definitely agree. They will just need to find a good reliable crypto payments processor and in a few years of development we will have one. The crypto scene is still very young nowadays.

Give it a few years up to a decade. Cryptocurrencies are still in its infancy. Either medical care will accept BTC payments with the help of a well developed lightning network or we will have altcoins coming out in the medical niche.

Katy Perry can be a good fit for a Marilyn Monroe type ambassador. I just watched Ant Man and the Wasp today...

Spoiler alert - Sonny Burch mentions cryptocurrency. 

Very bullish on POS due to the low energy requirement and of course low budget requirement. I have a lot of masternodes up and running and also stake some coins. Its easier compared to mining.

Quite a very late reply here on my end but may I second your motion... from the time you posted the first thread here around April 23rd... the market has risen and fallen back to the bear season. Right now there is a chance it is coming back up again. There have been good volume rises over the past days... 5900 - 6400 usd, 6300 - 6500 usd, and 6500 - 6700 usd.

Follow the trend... thats all I can say. You also have to do your own research and your own learning. Do not fall for scammers and keep your money safe. Surely alts are fast gainers but be sure you know what you are doing and what alts you are investing into.