Hey guys and gals, So recently since I made a post about ledger and my dad buying one from Best Buy (thankfully he returned it) I just noticed that Bitcoin Mag published a brand new article about how Ledger announced their new Stax wallet: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/ledger-announces-ledger-stax-walletAt a glance it looks pretty cool, touch screen, the back looks to have an intricate pattern. This portion is from the article: "The wallet utilizes E ink technology on a small, rectangular wrap-around screen, similar in appearance to a smartphone." I know a lot of you have mentioned that Trezor, CoinKite, and ColdCard are all suitable wallets. It seems like Ledger is not highly favored among Btalk users, I've noticed that more of you lean with Trezor or one of the others mentioned above. Anyhow, the new device is on preorder, I just thought I would share this with the users. I hope you all go out and seize the day! Cheers, TREAD |
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My dad recently told me he finally got a ledger but not from where I told him to get it from 😅. After speaking with him about the current conditions in the market that he is well aware of I explained to him that even with a major retailer like Best Buy it’s not wise to take ANY chances. He’s returning it and ordering directly from the manufacturer Ledger in Paris now. Can anyone else please confirm my hesitation with the Best Buy purchase? At this point, it’s not worth betting on even a major retailer as we all know they can fail immensely, just like any company could. But who knows, how can you trust anyone? How can ledger not even be questioned? They have in the past but have continued to be one of the best cold storage hardware wallets. Recently the old micro 5 bit Nano S option isn’t even available on their site anymore. He also went with the bluetooth ledger one, which I also told him was much less secure. But it appears that they changed them all. Can someone tell me what is the currently the ledger wallet that is most secure? If not Ledger then what is the best cold storage wallet in your opinion & what facts do you have to back that up?
Hope everyone is doing great! Looking forward to seeing your response. Have a nice night.
Cheers,
TREAD
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Hey guys! I was just looking through some of my merits when I noticed someone merited my old thread from over a year and a half ago about my first encounter with bitcoin: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5334929.0Looking back at this day all I can do is smile, and think of how great my life is. This life isn't about having unlimited money, this life is about the relationships that you make and the life that you create for yourself through those bonds. Everything you try to accomplish, it all means nothing if you don't have love to give and receive from the people you really hold dear that want to see you succeed and love you through it all. I think the best part of my life right now is the struggle and hustle. Things aren't exactly easy right now, but that is what keeps me going. The drive and yearn to get more out of life, to create better conditions for my family and myself. Shoot even hustling to stack as many SATs as I can while the getting is good, I am just so thankful. Find Joy in the getting! If you've already got it, but are still missing something than I would recommend finding God, because that in the end is who will fill any void that you have. Just IMO and beliefs. There is a part in the bible in James 1:2-4: Trials and Temptations 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. I love this verse. As it relates to Bitcoin right now I think that this industry is recovering from a huge earthquake of FTX and FUD. Consider it pure JOY!!!! These events only make bitcoin stronger, and we become more resilient and more legitimized as a result, soon to be not lacking in anything. There is really no rhyme or reason for this post, just really more of a meditation I've been having this afternoon after a delicious sushi boat and a good Japanese beer =D We are blessed! Be thankful, and make sure you thank God, especially for Bitcoin ;P Cheers, TREAD |
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Good Afternoon Folks,
I hope all is well. With all that has been going on w/ the FTX SBF business it gives me peace of mind knowing that my coins aren't on any exchange. Its a shame for all the people that lost all of their money, they learned a very valuable lesson. Having the peace of mind of running your own full node would certainly be the best case scenario for any Bitcoiner I would think.
With that said, I know this is probably a question that has been answered many times but what is required to effectively run a full node of your own? What kind of equipment & knowledge does one need to have and how much would this investment cost? Are there other benefits you get from doing this other than holding the keys to your coins?
I know that these questions are probably all very newbish questions but I do not currently run a full node. I am genuinely interested on what it would take to do so & would love some expert advice in this space. I'm looking forward to seeing your responses, thank you in advance!
Cheers,
-TREAD
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So many folks have tried to claim they are him. Not that I really think that he will ever make his identity known to the world, but if he does say on his deathbed or something, how would Satoshi go about doing so? IF he did want people to know who he was whenever he became ready to do it, how would he do it in a way that everyone could believe him?
From what I have observed, any person who has come forward and declared themselves Satoshi has not had sufficient proof that they are. So, if we were to discuss this, what would suffice as sufficient proof that they are in fact the real Satoshi?
On a side note, if Satoshi ever did come out and be able to prove his identity, how do you think that the world/governments would respond? Its honestly a scary thought, because there are so many people that hate crypto and bitcoin. Someone like him would surely become a target. Which is no doubt the reason he has kept his identity a secret.
It is curious though, what is he doing now? Has Satoshi ever tried to leave a message since his disappearance? Perhaps something hidden in plain sight? The biggest mystery of bitcoin, is he alive and well or was he Hal Finney and already passed? What is he like/where is he now? What does he like to do in his spare time. These things all come to mind, and I wish we had some answers. Wouldn't it be incredible if somehow he left a "final goodbye" message somewhere or like a book or something when he is ready to give it to the world. After BTC has turned a certain age or something.
I wonder if something like this will ever come about, maybe its just wishful thinking but if I created something like this for the entire world I would want people to hear my passion for its creation & also to leave some sort of closing message somewhere down the road as opposed to just peacing out at the first mention of the FBI. He is out there! Somewhere, doing something. He's got to be.
Wherever you are Satoshi, i'm sure that you're having a great time and living your best life and surely safe and secure, one would hope.
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Good Day Ladies and Gents, I was surfing the web to look for the coolest new coins being released  (As per usual) and came across this interesting article on the use of holograms on legal tender coins, bullion coins, and the best part they even mention crypto collectibles. At the very beginning of the article actually they mention our niche collectible coin category saying: "The application of holograms on commemorative coins started in the early 1990s. They are mainly added for eye-catching decoration and to generate interest amongst numismatists, although in a separate application, cryptocurrencies are now using holograms as labels to protect security codes. Today, the global coin collector market is estimated to be worth around $17 billion in annual revenues, according to Mhojhos Research, and numbers a community of 615 billion people around the world." A nice nod to crypto collectibles, albeit I wish they would have displayed some more examples. They mention The 2022 Liberty United Crypto States 1,000 Satoshi silver hologram coin issued by the United Crypto States (UCS) (which I think is a shame they made it such a small denomination, has anyone purchased one of these?) They also mention the Bitcoin Sussie paper notes. They make a strong case for the use of holograms as a security element with coins and notate all the mints that have made notable uses of holograms on coinage. I'm not sure if anyone has shared this yet, but it was posted only 4 days ago so I may be the first to post on it, perhaps. Anyhow, here is another excerpt from the article (also showing some interesting figures on fake bullion coins): "Cryptocurrencies and Holograms A 2022 silver “coin” issued by the United Crypto States denominated 1,000 Satoshi bears a hologram to protect against counterfeiting. (Image courtesy United Crypto States.) A 2022 silver “coin” issued by the United Crypto States denominated 1,000 Satoshi bears a hologram to protect against counterfeiting. (Image courtesy United Crypto States.) As noted above, in addition to commemorative coins for the collectors’ market, holograms are also finding new uses to secure cryptocurrencies. Not only do cryptocurrencies exist, but also crypto states. The 2022 Liberty United Crypto States 1,000 Satoshi silver hologram coin issued by the United Crypto States (UCS) is the first one from the UCS series. Combining the history of silver and cutting-edge hologram technology, Liberty is presented in the form of a classic coin. As a so-called “legal tender” of the United Crypto States – a virtual state based on a community of collectors – it is denominated in Bitcoin, the current king of the cryptocurrency universe. There is a hologram, created to protect against counterfeiting, together with a QR code with a 1,000 Satoshi denomination. As this shows, even if cryptocurrency is digital, the physical counterparts exist – both in metal and paper form, and the move from digital to paper-based crypto currencies is creating further opportunities for holography. In the case of physical Bitcoin “coins,” these have their own Bitcoin address and a redeemable “private key” printed on a card that is embedded inside the coin and covered up or protected by tamper-proof hologram applied to the surface. And then there are paper-based cryptocurrencies, also known as hybrid bank notes, which resemble traditional bank notes but with the facility to have funds loaded onto them that can then be used to pay for goods or services at outlets that accept them. Or simply to store value. In this world, holographic technology is helping to provide authentication in the form of the Icynote brand from SMD Security Printing Sarl. This wallet, which works with any business or trade that accepts cryptocurrencies as a form of payment, allows the “bank note” to receive funds directly from its customers. The buyer only has to scan the QR code and send the this to the seller to complete the transaction. The Bitcoin Suisse Crypto “bank note” is another development that sees a paper wallet that holds a public address key accessed by a QR code and a private key that is concealed by multiple security features. It has the look and feel of a traditional bank note and includes a unique “Nanocrypt” hologram alongside other security features, which incorporates the company name and logo, nano-optical structures, microtext, a decorative effect known as guilloche and spectral line patterns among other strong visual effects. Looking to the Future What about future developments? We can see that there are reasons why holograms should migrate onto coins in circulation, but the main one has to be security. Just as holograms, or more correctly, “optically variable security devices” have found widespread acclaim as bank note security features, helping to protect against counterfeiting, they could offer the same function on coins. This comes at a time of growing incidences of counterfeit coin seizures. According to the European Commission, the volume of counterfeit euro coins increased by 6.35 percent in 2019 (the last year figures were published). The greatest increase was in counterfeit 2-euro coins (15 percent), which comprised 93 percent of the total (the EC only analyzes and reports on 1- and 2-euro and 50-euro cent coins). For commemorative euro coins (which are always 2-euro coins), the increase in counterfeit detected in 2019 was 20 percent. This summer, the Irish Garda issued a warning over fake 2-euro coins following the seizure of counterfeit currency in Dublin. Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. seized more than 40,000 fake Morgan and Peace dollars, American Eagle silver bullion coins and $2.50 Indian Head gold coins in 2021 while the introduction of a new 1-pound coin in the U.K. in 2017 was down to the fact that, by then, almost 3 percent of the old 1-pound coins in circulation were fake. The financial incentive to find an effective deterrent is potent – and should mints be able to develop the technology to produce effective circulating coins displaying holographic effects that withstand the rigors of use, then the opportunities for a new line of use for holography are considerable. Dr. Paul Dunn is chair of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA). He is an industry expert with more than 30 years of experience and has developed innovative security features to authenticate and protect brand merchandise and high-security documents. The IHMA is an international trade body comprised of more than 90 of the world’s leading producers and converters of holograms for bank note security, anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, packaging, graphics and other commercial applications." If you're interested to read the whole article you can find it here: https://www.numismaticnews.net/world-coins/holograms-on-coins-and-beyondThanks for reading! Cheers, TREAD  |
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BTCC 1K Bits If you have one you're willing to part with for a reasonable price please PM me. Thanks!
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Hey guys, Recently have been contemplating grading a few of my crypto coins w/ ICG, does anyone know if ICG does not grade certain crypto coins or if there is some type of list/catalog of their graded crypto varieties somewhere? If not maybe this would be good to start a reference page for all of these varieties of crypto collectible coins that they have graded. With new auctions ie stacks bowers generating more public awareness of these coins and new collectors joining the fun I'm sure that eventually some of the bigger numismatic coin grading companies like PCGS and NGC will start grading more and more of these coins, not just the Casascius coins. PCGS of course as you all know has started grading some Casascius coins and one sold recently for another record price I believe. Here is a link to the Stacks bowers auction: https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/auctions/3-XS6CZ/the-summer-2022-global-showcase-auction-session-8-rarities-night-featuring-selections-from-the-augustana-mocatta-collections-lots-7001-7310?limit=36&parent_category=3-U5GPQHere is a list of what I plan on sending into them: 2019 1 Mil Bits MoonBit, 2020 .001 funded Alpencoin, 2020 .005 funded Alpencoin, Binary Bull .001 BTC funded Sol Noctis, 2018 Mantis Crypto Bitcoin Penny, 2022 BITMEX ASTROBOTIC 1/1000 coin (This coin may be too big for their holders). Those are for sure ones I definitely want to send in to get graded. Some of the ones I am contemplating if I want to send in or not due to being DIY and Non-funded coins (but still have placed the hologram for the full effect) are the delos DIY coin and the DIY Alpen coins, one of each. Has anyone seen many of these non funded coins that still have the holo on their anyways get graded just for fun? I would grade the Satori coins as well but that just seems silly being completely plastic..... thoughts? Side note somewhat unrelated but has anyone seen any of the Crypto Notes ie Bitcoin Sussie graded w/ PMG or some other note grading authority? I thought I saw one of those BS notes graded with PMG but can't find the image anywhere now, I thought maybe I saw it somewhere on Btalk.... If anyone has any experience grading any of the coins I mentioned above or just grading with ICG in general I would love your input here. Thanks! Best, TREAD |
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So here is a fun topic I think that we can all throw our two cents in (or two sats hehe ) Bitcoin has really opened up my eyes to a lot of things, and first off I'd like to start by saying that this community is a very special group of people. Bitcoin for me has opened up an incredible amount of business opportunities since I service many of the Bitcoin ATM operators though a telecom company and provide internet services (recently there has not been a complete halt, but there is less demand since the drop for new installations) . It has given me a peace of mind that I have control of my coin in a world where the government is after your money and wants to cut down your commissions & gains every single place that they can. Bitcoin has generated new life lasting friendships that I cherish, and something we can all come together with in our affinity we share for this digital coin. Even with completely opposing views we can all agree on one thing, that Bitcoin is the best form of money. It has allowed me to relish in my success, and has churned my stomach at the same time. I think the best thing that Bitcoin has done for me is to be able to HODL and weather the storm, because I have held since 2018 I've seen a few bears and bulls, and honestly that experience has made me more resilient. That experience has transcended beyond Bitcoin to the point that I am confident that I can endure through any financial burden or hardship, Lord willing. Bitcoin has made me do my research, has made me more passionate in doing so, & has also helped me to stay ahead of the curve. I can go on and on, but I realized that I haven't really posted in a little while, and so I wanted to see what all of your thoughts are towards this. Have a great rest of your Sunday everyone  Cheers, TREAD |
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In case you didn't know  e·ther /ˈēTHər/ Learn to pronounce Filter definitions by topic See definitions in: All Chemistry Physics noun 1. CHEMISTRY a pleasant-smelling colorless volatile liquid that is highly flammable. It is used as an anesthetic and as a solvent or intermediate in industrial processes. "Although ether was once a popular anesthesia agent, its use is now strongly discouraged." 2. LITERARY the clear sky; the upper regions of air beyond the clouds. "nasty gases and smoke disperse into the ether" I think that Ether is going into the ether!!!! hehe Is anyone else thinking of selling all of their NFTs to just have more of while the getting is so good!? As the prices rise I think the NFT values in ETH will drop. Maybe time to cash out... |
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*Congratulations to Cygan! The Raffle Winner!* Hello Everyone, I think its time that I do a giveaway on here! If you wish to leave any merit this is much appreciated albeit not a requirement to join this giveaway. I have an extra Arculus wallet from Bitcoin 2022 in Miami. I will cover shipping inside US, outside US the winner will be required to pay for shipping in BTC. Junior/copper level members and above only please (unless otherwise vouched for by a trusted community member). Please let me know what number you would like in the comments below, once full we will draw for the winner! Drawing method: Once full, I will select a future block and use the hash for that block and the last 2 digits of that hash address will determine the winner.  Lets do 100 spots! 1. inthelongrun 2. GazetaBitcoin 3. dcarter 4. kylecarbon 5. FattCatt 6. Steeley 7. krogoth 8. Buchi-88 9. 10. shasan 11. The_Crypto_Kid 12. 13. geophphreigh 14. 15. 16. 17. Mbitr 18. buckrogers 19. Zui (added in for second round since this spot was empty on first draw) 20. ChiBitCTy 21. PeakDK 22. av8rjeff 23. Otillio1330 24. 25. polymerbit 26. MrMojoRising26 27. 28. hotdog7 29. randomwork 30. 31. YodasRedRocket 32. Jambo 33. bullrun2020bro 34. 35. 36. 37. Dernoste 38. Remsjack 39. Suzuki Matt 40. 41. tweetious 42. sunnybwoy 43. cygan 44. Pinky1234 45. 46. 47. Caribbean_Treasures 48. 49. 50. minerjones 51. markzellers 52. aoluain 53. 54. 2stout 55. digicoinuser 56. 57. BTCOVERFIATS 58. 59. PM-ICT 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. dozerz 65. 66. bitbollo 67. 68. 69. hookzup1 70. owlcatz 71. bitcoiner24h 72. phishead 73. 74. Willi9974 75. 76. MoparMining LLC 77. marcotheminer 78. 79. 80. 81. CoinageMint 82. 83. haloxon 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. Abiky 89. y2j89 90. 91. 92. kryptowerk 93. Cryptogreatdane 94. 95. Quaker 96. 97. 98. Red_Evil 99. JanEmil 100. Good luck! TREAD |
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Hey peeps, Anyone have any interesting theories about the owners of 3AC and how they went missing? These guys vanish as they are going into bankruptcy. Were they abducted by unfavorable investors who wanted their heads? Did they flee with what they had leftover to some private island somewhere on the globe? Nobody knows. This also brings about more questions, once they liquidate of all 3AC's bitcoin & crypto they held how will this affect the market?? Also the MT. GOX funds have been found and apparently the ones who lost their coins will get a portion back. Will they sell or hold? They have a lot of bitcoin too that could really mess with the price point. Honestly I'm just interested to hear everyone's thoughts on all those pointers. Should we be transferring into a stable coin right now just in case a new bottom is near? I feel like just HODLing maybe not the right move if you can put into tether or something and then buy back in while we still have the chance to increase your Bitcoin holdings in a few months. My dad got out at 35k and has been holding a bag since just waiting for re-entry. I always time things bad and of course I wish I unloaded at 69k haha.Wishful thinking will unfortunately never do anything so I continue to do what I know how to do best, hold onto my sats! Sitting on my hands. Anyways, not related to this post but I caught 3 peacock bass this morning and one cat fish after a hot tub sesh and I feel amazing. Hope everyone has a great day, too! Best, TREAD |
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Everyone,
More of a motivational post FYI. This is a call to action for all those who have been sitting by wasting time, including myself. There is a whole world out there to conquer! Bitcoin runs 24/7! There is no time to be wasted, no stone to leave unturned! When you do something do it with your whole being so that you are fulfilled with satisfaction and can see the success that is just beyond that next hurdle!
I see too many people slipping and becoming mediocre, I myself feel that I have become less of a go getter and more of a cruiser. My drive before covid was cranked to 100% but it seems like this period of time has fostered a kind of comfort that can only come from working from home and not doing our best but slacking off. I will speak for myself, as I am not sure of all of your habits but I know that I can always be better! I have started going back into my office to make the changes necessary to improve my standings.
Whatever you're looking to do put 1000% I have recently felt convicted of just living my life in a cruise control pattern. Its easy to do that as a Bitcoin HODLER, just sitting, waiting, and watching what happens while we're holding on for dear life. On the other side of this coin the type of resilience we have built up in response to FUD over the past few bear markets having been through all the ups and downs that Bitcoin brings, it also brings a perspective that nothing can really phase us. Am I right?
I'm not sure if anyone else feels that way but I have got to say that if you can stomach all this bitcoin stuff, you can pretty much endure anything that comes your way. You want change? Make it happen for yourself because no one is going to do it for you, nobody will really truly help you to become your best version of yourself, that is on YOU.
Its periods like this that great men are made. When the economy is shit, and politics are haywire, and when there is uncertainty fear and war. Men and Women who have GRIT, who can get down and dirty and put in the tough work and feel the sweat drip from their brow. These individuals are destined for greatness because you can't stop someone who never gives up!
Today I was given a quote by a billionaire:
“Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson"
This part where he talks about doing something with all of your might is biblical: Colossians 3:23. If you do something do it with your whole heart. I love this. It is so true and one of the key secrets to success IMO.
That is all, I hope you all strive for greatness today and every day! Be enthusiastic and put your personality and add your own flare and pep to your step. GO AND GET YOUR COIN! This is what I plan to do!
Sincerely,
TREAD
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Yesterday I spoke with my coworkers brother over speaker phone who works for a crypto marketing company. He was convinced that Craig Wright is the actual satoshi and that Bitcoin Satoshi's vision was completely undervalued and that eventually it is going to be the number 1 coin. I just couldn't help but laugh inside my head, but then proceeded to tell him "ya never now maybe you could be right" just for the sake of being polite and not starting an argument lol. I didn't want to be rude, but I do think that this guy was a little crazy. Do people actually think that BSV has potential in the future? I thought we were past that whole fail of a forked BTC coin BSV and also Craig Wright being Satoshi..... LOL asking for a friend...
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Hey Guys, Since I last posted about this a little over a year ago-here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5335262.msg56936144#msg56936144 the overall crypto ATM machine installs worldwide has nearly doubled from a little less than 20k to a little less than 40k! I have been working on a list of Bitcoin ATM Operators and currently I am showing 121 unique operators in this space below (I am probably off by another 10-20 that I have not found or are too new to have any info yet). If this isn't proof of the adoption of Bitcoin then I don't know what is. Mind you this is also a physical presence of Bitcoin at your every day convenience stores which I think is pretty powerful to generating more awareness to the general public and definitely fosters curiosity. These machines have helped to further legitimize the crypto space as a whole. I check coinatmradar.com every few months and see new companies pop up every time so I can assure you there is constant growth in this space, year over year, for the past 8 years. This picture I posted on May 5 2021 which was the current BTM Growth on that very day:  Fast Forward to now and there are over 20,000 MORE Bitcoin ATM machines that have been placed in gas stations, grocery stores, bodegas, vape shops, and many other types of brick and mortar stores all across the globe.  Here is a current and alphabetized list of all the Bitcoin ATM companies that I am aware of. If you know of another Bitcoin ATM Company that is NOT on this list please leave me a comment or DM me as I want to have this list as accurate as possible. All-digital-coins-corp American Crypto America's Bitcoin ATM Athena Bitcoin ATM Coiners ATM Crypto Coins BAP (Bitcoin ATM Pros) Belco BTM Bit National Inc. Bit Stop BitBoss ATMs Bitbox Bitcoin ATM Services Bitcoin Depot Bitcoin Embassy New Hampshire Bitcoin NW Bitcoin of America Bitcoin Plug Bitcoin Station Bitcoin X / National Digital Systems Bitcoiniacs Bitcuac BiTerminal Bitminas BitPay BitPickup Black ATM Black Swan Bitcoin Block ATM BlockchainBTM BTM Machines BTM Nexus BTM Processing, LLC Budget Coinz Byte Federal Cash2Bitcoin Chiron Consulting Chiron Crypto CMJ Currency Solutions Coin BTM Coin Cloud Coin Connection Coin Genie Coin Time Coinark Coincental CoinDawg Coinflip Coinhub CoinLinx CoinMaster Coinmover Coinsource CoinNeko, LLC coins4less inc CoinTrade Coinucopia Coinwhale Coinworks Covault Cryptobase Cryptodispensers Bitcon ATMs Cryptonite ATM Cyber Hornet Deleware Kiosk Digital Cash 2 Go Digital Coin Strategy Digital Mint Digital Ventures Group Easy Bit EZ Coin FirstCoin ATM Freeda Freedom Gateway LLC Get Coins Gorilla Bitcoin Growth BTM Hermes Bitcoin HeroCoin Hilt Ventures Hippo Bitcoin ATM HODL Bum Honey Badger Icoin Mart Insta Coin Insta Kiosks Instabit ATM Just Digital Coin Kernel ATM Krakem ATM Kryptocorner LibertyX Local BTM Local Coin Maine Bitcoin LLC Metrofino BTM LLC Modern Tender National Bitcoin National Digital Systems National Vending New Age Bitcoin Pay Depot Pelicoin Phoenix Cryptro Purecoin Rockitcoin Shomulatm Simple BTC Slon BTM SmartBit ATM Sumbits TAO Bitcoin The Coin Bros UAD COIN Unbank Pay US Crypto ATMs Vault Logic Versa Exchange World Payment Systems XBTeller I hope you enjoyed reading! Have a great day Cheers, TREAD |
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I think it could potentially be both good and bad. Obviously its now labeled as a commodity rather than a currency which is counterproductive to Bitcoin's intended purpose for becoming a global currency- but isn't it that already basically, just without the title?
This move by the SEC could help to pave the way for a Bitcoin ETF for Grayscale as I would consider this progress at least in their effort to move the worlds largest Bitcoin Trust into the largest Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund.
I still don't quite understand what the consequences of this label mean and how it will affect bitcoin long term. Note that they mentioned Bitcoin as the ONLY cryptocurrency to be considered as a commodity, so I wonder if eventually all others will be labeled as a security? I guess we shall see.
Feel free to post your thoughts below, i'm interested to see what people say about this.
Cheers,
TREAD
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Ladies and Gents, We have all seen the price drops, the news articles, the videos and just straight chaos in the global markets. The politics have been especially entertaining to watch. Its like we're in the middle of the best TV show ever called life in 2022, haha. I mean seriously what a shit show. I walk into work each day and all my coworkers ask me & hound me on bitcoin or tell me why it won't last, but most of them have no clue. They'll ask me if I'm still buying or holding or if I sold any, and I always tell them of course I keep buying. I just can't help but laugh at all the people who think Bitcoin is dead, when the markets are this crazy and the inflation is up this high and you can get bitcoin at a discount its always a smart decision to get more. In time all of this will pass and we will see new ATHs for years and years to come. If you're in this, then be in it. And if you're out of it and spreading crap all over this forum then please GET OUT! HODL has lost its meaning in 2022, most people seem to be completely jumping ship (besides the majority on this forum). Now is the time to dollar cost average and accumulate while its getting cheaper. Even if it falls back to 3k or even to 1k who cares. Long term vision has always been set to the sky. WE ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. Stay positive, do not be dismayed and discouraged. Remember why we are here in the first place. It takes a little while to reach the top of the mountain from the gondola, but only a minute or two to ski all the way down the mountain! This is what is happening with Bitcoin right now. We are almost at the bottom of the hill about to get back on the lift and continue to rise. Me, i'm just enjoying the ride! All the people who never get back on the lift will never know the feeling of that fresh powder in the back bowls (sorry for anyone who doesn't ski in here w/ all the lingo). Today I'm feeling just fine and dandy, i'd say peachy! Lets stack these chips, get your coins! Nobles didn't become nobles miraculously, they took it!!!! Hold your sword steady, and fight with poise knowing full well that we will end up on the right side of history. All the best, All the time, TREAD |
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Hey Guys, I am interested in partaking in the "trade up challenge"! have seen this done before on the forum, I'm not sure who did it but It was inspiring to me. I am and have always been obsessed with trade and barter. Off the forum its my preferred method of acquiring new interesting things w/ my IG coin page, mainly because its just so much fun and I like using what I have to expand my collection further. I want to trade and trade and trade again and work my way up to something really awesome. That is sort of the idea. When I saw somebody did it with a bitcoin sticker and traded his way up to some Casacious graded coin or something like that it was pretty cool! I got one of these patches from the Guns N Bitcoin conference, and this sealed Arculus card box from the BTC2022 Miami conf that should do well as an initial trade offering. (ITO? lol).  If any of you are interested in making the first trade with me please let me know what you have and feel free to post pics and barter directly on this thread! Or you can PM me directly with your offer but I will be posting all results of trades back in here anyhow (I am completely fine if you wish to remain anonymous). I want everything to be public and in sight so that everyone can see what I end up with. When I saw this done it was just so cool to see how they went from a sticker to a crazy awesome crypto collectible. My intent is not to sell for profit but to add to my collection that I will one day pass on to my children. They have no idea what fun they are in for! Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to forward this over to anyone who may be interested I'm looking forward to seeing what you all have to trade. Happy HODLING! Cheers, TREAD93 Update/FYI: I have 5 sets of these available for trade btw! So I will be accepting 5 different offers for 5 sealed Arculus wallets and 5 of the patches and posting pics of each of the trades once completed. P.s. The retail value (shown on the box) states $99 for the Arculus crypto wallet. They sell at this price on amazon and on their website, however I see them going around the $40-55 and up range on Ebay sealed. The patch I would say like $10 or $15 so maybe like $70 value give or take $10 or 15 bucks. There are really no rules for the trading I will just start off by accepting the best offer I get initially, and I would love to see some options! Ideally some kind of cool crypto note or coin or something along these lines. It could also be non-crypto related too as long as it is something of value and interesting/curious to some extent. So please make any offer you personally would deem fit based on this info. Thanks again. |
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