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361  Bitcoin / Wallet software / Re: Aqua wallet - Bitcoin, Lightning, Liquid on: January 07, 2024, 09:12:35 AM
According to a review published on Stacker News, they originally had terms which stated that Aqua Wallet had the right to collect KYC information.

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"AQUA may sometimes be required to collect personal information in addition to Identification Information, such as identity documents (including passport, driver's license, national identity card, state ID card, tax ID number, passport number, driver's license details, national identity card details, visa information, etc.), proof of address, source of fund declaration, purposes of fund documents, and source of wealth."

That has since been removed and replaced with the following: ”AQUA Wallet does not collect, process or store any personal information or documents.”

The target audience for this wallet seems to be USDT users on altcoin blockchains and people who want to use Lightning with minimal risk. By the looks of it, Liquid still has a long way to go in convincing users they should adopt it.
362  Other / Meta / Re: (Any Guesses?) Are there many real (unpaid) people still posting here at BCT? on: January 07, 2024, 12:46:23 AM
I didn't wear a signature for most of last year because I wasn't very active and there didn't seem to be many campaigns with low posting quotas available for full members. I somehow got accepted into a well paying mixer campaign and have been involved in a few other campaigns since then, with the only exception being when the Mixy campaign was paused for a while.

Prior to being in a campaign I would talk about crypto and sports on Reddit, Telegram and other forums but since you can make money on Bitcointalk, it made more sense to find a few boards that interest me and dedicate some time to this forum instead.
363  Economy / Speculation / Re: will the btc price reach 100k ? on: January 06, 2024, 06:32:22 AM
Bitcoin went up around 160% in the past year. If we see an increase like that this year then it will surely surpass $100,000. A lot of longer term holders will be looking to sell the higher it goes up so I wouldn't count on it reaching that price anytime soon but it is very plausible that it will hit $100k in the 4 years prior to the 2028 halving. As long as there continues to be the level of demand we are seeing for Bitcoin, it is natural to expect to see a price surge due to the decreasing block reward making it harder for people to acquire it in large sums.
364  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Beterbiev Vs Smith January 13 SATURDAY IBF / WBC / WBO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Title on: January 06, 2024, 05:03:26 AM
And here is the current result of the poll, hmmm it seems nobody's giving Smith a chance to beat Beterbiev, after Beterbiev and Bivol dispose of their respective opponents it is time for them to settle who among the two is the best Russian boxer.

Beterbiev by knockout   - 22 (100%)
Beterbiev by decision   - 0 (0%)
Smith by knock out   - 0 (0%)
Smith by decision   - 0 (0%)
Draw   - 0 (0%)

That is a very lopsided poll. Beterbiev has a perfect knockout record so it makes sense that everyone believes he will win this fight by stoppage. There are many doubts about Callum Smith. His win against John Ryder was questionable and against Canelo he didn't let his hands go and got dominated. The only question about Beterbiev is whether he is starting to decline. At 38, his reflexes might not be the same. Smith will have to show some initiative instead of just absorb punches. He has a better chance than most people anticipate but it depends on whether he can impose his style without getting intimidated by Beterbiev's power.
365  Economy / Gambling discussion / [Boxing] Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou - March 9 on: January 06, 2024, 12:24:05 AM
It has been confirmed that Anthony Joshua will be fighting Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on March 9th. Deontay Wilder was supposed to be the original opponent but that plan fell apart after Wilder’s upset loss to  Joseph Parker.

Anthony Joshua is coming off his best win since losing his titles to Andy Ruiz. Francis Ngannou’s previous fight was his pro debut against Tyson Fury in which he scored a knockdown against the lineal heavyweight champion.

I doubt Joshua will take this fight lightly so we will see if Ngannou is a real contender or if his performance against Fury was just a fluke.

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/39249014/francis-ngannou-anthony-joshua-square-boxing-match
366  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Inoue vs Casimero (possible fight in 2024) Let's discuss! on: January 05, 2024, 06:02:41 AM
This fight is only possible, if Casimero is going to sign with MP Promotion again. As stated in the article, MP promotion through SEAN Gibbons are willing to help Casimero to get a fight with Inoue. And according to the camp if Inoue, Champ's fight was already line up, and will start with Nery (as mandatory challenger) and Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Casimero is currently last in the list, but anything can happen as long as the negotiation is would result to in agreement of both parties.

Read, for more story here/

Gibbons willing to open door for potential Casimero fight with Inoue


A fight with Inoue represents a lot of money, that's why Gibbons is suddenly interested in working with Casimero again. Neither Gibbons, nor MP Promotions, represent Inoue so they have no power to actually make that fight happen. In the past Gibbons has prevented good fights from happening like Loma vs. Salido and Ryan Garcia vs. Pitbull Cruz because he was greedy and wanted too much money. Casimero can get the Inoue fight on his own as long as he can win impressively in his next fights.
367  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you care about what people say about you gambling? on: January 05, 2024, 04:49:04 AM
I have always kept my gambling activity private. It's not because I care what others might think, I just value my privacy especially when it comes to financial matters. As long as it is not hurting anybody then there is no reason for people to judge you for being a gambler or anything else you do in your private life. Gambling isn't some evil thing that only degenerates do. It is a normal activity that normal people do for enjoyment.
368  Economy / Speculation / Re: BTC Sentiment Poll for January on: January 05, 2024, 04:17:57 AM
It was Jim Cramer. The market dumped on our faces after he declared that bitcoin cannot be killed and it is here to stay heheheeehehe.

Why would that be a reason which caused the price to drop? Most agree that the reason was in the Matrixport report, which says that the ETF will probably not be accepted this month, which consequently caused liquidation about "$500 million worth of positions across derivatives exchanges."

I would also single out the news that Saylor announced that he was selling part of his company's shares, which some may have interpreted as negative news.

I'm sure that was just sarcasm because Jim Cramer is a clown who is known for making really bad predictions. If he says something is a good investment there is a good chance it will dump. Matrixport and Michael Saylor had about as much influence on the price as Jim Cramer, which is none at all. Traditional markets were also down yesterday.

My feeling is that we will have a positive month. By the end of next week the halving will be less than 100 days away. Nothing goes straight up forever, and there could be a few speed bumps before reaching a new ATH, but I don't think a massive selloff is likely in the coming weeks.
369  Economy / Gambling / Re: Freebitco.in - FUN Token Investment Experiment on: January 04, 2024, 06:00:17 AM
I initially invested in this token because I thought it could be a good way to earn more BTC. The premium benefits at the beginning were too good to pass up. In the first several months I was reaching the 100k RP threshold to exchange for BTC frequently. Then they silently started nerfing those premium benefits to a point where it was no longer such a great value for early investors.

I still believe casino tokens can work if their developers have a proper long term plan instead of improvising as they go along after having created a lot of hype to maximize profit. With FunToken at least we are getting some passive benefits for hodling but after nearly 3 years, and a huge drop in price, investors want to see more utility and growth for this token.

So do you think that this token is not worth holding or this FUN token's future is not bright? I got this feeling from your post but maybe i misunderstood it and you have some other point of view.

I guess there are few gambling site tokens in the market and everyone's performance is almost similar, not so good for now. But if we believe that FUN token would not be able to perform well in the future, then i am afraid that all the gambling sites tokens will be a failure. I am saying this as freebitco is the pioneer site running for a long time and a lot of hope is invested in it's Fun token too.

I don't have any clairvoyance to know what will happen in the future. Just from analyzing its past performance I believe it will continue to underperform compared to Bitcoin and other top altcoins. I still like the additional benefits that come with this token, and will continue acquiring it in small amounts, but if you're not an active user on FreeBitco.in this token serves you no purpose and I would recommend a less risky investment. We can usually count on one or two big pumps per year so if you're patient enough there will be an opportunity to make a good profit during these moments or to at least make up for your losses.
370  Economy / Gambling / Re: Freebitco.in - FUN Token Investment Experiment on: January 04, 2024, 05:05:17 AM
and many whales and people who are very well educated in investments will make the mistake of spending money on buying these casino tokens to keep doing hodl when they have bitcoin which is the best investment and the safest, in my opinion I don't see any reason for anyone to casino having a token, is something that does not have a good future for anyone who buys said token.

I initially invested in this token because I thought it could be a good way to earn more BTC. The premium benefits at the beginning were too good to pass up. In the first several months I was reaching the 100k RP threshold to exchange for BTC frequently. Then they silently started nerfing those premium benefits to a point where it was no longer such a great value for early investors.

I still believe casino tokens can work if their developers have a proper long term plan instead of improvising as they go along after having created a lot of hype to maximize profit. With FunToken at least we are getting some passive benefits for hodling but after nearly 3 years, and a huge drop in price, investors want to see more utility and growth for this token.
371  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing]: Pacquiao vs. Buakaw - April 20 on: January 04, 2024, 04:25:42 AM
The McGregor fight didn't push and it ended up in a lawsuit for Manny and losing to Paradigm Sports Management and wins $5.1M judgment against Pacquiao.
out of curiosity, what was the reason why their fight didn't push through and why was there a lawsuit filed against Pacquaoi?

McGregor suffered a gruesome leg injury in his fight against Dustin Poirier and has been unable to compete since then. Paradigm tried to then setup a fight with Mikey Garcia but Sean Gibbons steered Pacquiao towards working with PBC and fighting Errol Spence instead. Paradigm then sued Pacquiao to recover the millions of dollars they had already paid him.
372  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Has Bitcoin Deviated from The Vision of Satoshi? on: January 03, 2024, 06:04:31 AM
How long has it been since Satoshi's mysterious departure? Well over a decade by now. Bitcoin has existed without Satoshi for far longer than the 2 years that he was around. There is no need for a decentralized network to adhere strictly to the vision of a single leader. In his absence, the protocol still needs to continue operating. Changes will be made when bitcoiners as a collective agree to them. At this moment, the community has decided that being able to pay for a cup of coffee with an onchain payment is the not an urgent priority.
373  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: What do you do with your altcoin holding with low value on: January 03, 2024, 05:37:49 AM
I still have some dust amounts of tokens left in my wallets from when I was doing some yield farming several years ago. Sometimes to boost the APR in their liquidity pools DEXs will incentivize you with extra rewards paid out in their native token. If you don't want to wait long enough to accumulate enough tokens to be able to swap them for something more valuable you will be left with tiny amounts in your wallet once you remove your liquidity. I am just waiting for the moment these tokens see a really large pump to cash out on them but in the meantime I will just leave them sitting in my wallet to collect dust.
374  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: What's Your Feeling After You Finish Gambling. on: January 02, 2024, 06:38:43 AM
I feel indifferent most of the time. Gambling is just something I do to pass the time, I'm not looking to earn a life altering amount from it. If I lose a big amount by making a stupid bet then I might feel a bit of depression but I will just stop gambling and distract myself with another activity like watching Netflix or playing a video game to get over it quickly.
375  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Speculation (Altcoins) / Re: [bc.game] [Discussion] Best Altcoins Portfolio 2024 on: January 02, 2024, 05:29:32 AM
While looking through other user's portfolios to see if anybody was performing worse than me I came across a mistake with @God bless u's ROSE holdings. Its price hasn't dropped significantly in the past day for it to only be 0.4% of his portfolio. $200 of Oasis Network (ROSE) would have been 1,453.741931732 ROSE at the opening price of $0.137576 on January 1.
376  Economy / Service Announcements / Re: [ANN] BitMixList.org - Bitcoin Mixer List on: January 02, 2024, 03:58:20 AM
This site is very well made. I can tell there was a lot of effort put into providing the best information possible. There is, however, some inaccurate information I found while skimming through the coinjoin section.

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Whirlpool is designed to be decentralized, meaning there is no central coordinator overseeing the mixing process.

Whirlpool coinjoins are centrally coordinated, just like Wasabi's. An article published on Foundation Devices' website contains a great summary on how Whirlpool works:

The most common type of Coinjoin is known as an ‘Centrally Coordinated’ one, where there are often many participants in each transaction. An example of this is the Samourai Wallet Whirlpool implementation. In this type of setup, multiple users connect to a central coordinator which acts as a the central authority between all participants....
377  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: 'Attack on Bitcoin’ Claims Circulate as Transaction Fees Climb Higher on: January 01, 2024, 03:30:05 AM
It's all because of SegWit + Taproot. Without those upgrades, Bitcoin would've stayed a pure money system by now. Forks like BCH and BSV didn't need Taproot because they took a different approach for scaling (increasing the block size). They are safe from Ordinals. Now BTC developers would need to find a way to lower the fees without censoring Ordinals inscriptions. I know miners won't like this, but it's the majority that counts (users, node operators, businesses, etc). If a super majority approves a reduction on network fees, miners would have no choice but to "go with the flow".

I hope this issue gets solved ASAP, for Bitcoin to reach the masses. Especially people in developing countries. At its current state, Bitcoin can only be used by whales and the elite. This creates an unequal system where the rich get richer and the poor, poorer. The future is widely unpredictable, so we can only hope for the best. Grin

Bcash SV is literally just terabytes of spam transactions. The BCH and BCH SV approach to scaling just made them more centralized. Prioritizing cheap fees only makes it easier for people to abuse the network and gives more power to centralized authorities.

This obsession with mass adoption is a fool's errand. Bitcoin can never be optimized to fulfill the needs of every single person on Earth. Any attempt to do so will likely result in serious compromises that would make it hard to distinguish from fiat currency.
378  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: ViaBTC offers no more free TX acceleration? on: January 01, 2024, 02:14:51 AM
This is something new I hadn't seen before. At the beginning of the hour I tried to submit a transaction but when I clicked the confirmation button there was a bit of a delay followed by an error message of "timeout of 10000ms exceeded".



Perhaps due to so many requests happening at the same time it triggers a rate limit that causes submissions to fail. Refreshing the site a few minutes later showed that a few slots were still available. It might be just a matter of time before the bots adapt to this but in the meantime there are brief periods where it is possible for actual humans to use the service.
379  Economy / Gambling / Re: FreeBitco.in-$200 FreeBTC⭐Win Lambo🔥0.2BTC DailyJackpot🏆$32,500 Wager Contest on: January 01, 2024, 01:00:59 AM
On the other hand, those who bought FUN in the early days are not at loss entirely. I mean we have been blessing with WOF rewards and 25% APY too. That has atleast blessed us to reach near BEP or above it. But yeah it needs lot of hiking to reach to next level.

In the long end you will always end up in profit, just thanks to the WOF spins. My average buying price is around 60 satoshis, bought some when they launched it at 100 satoshis, so we need a massive rise before I will end up in profit just based on the FUN price. But with the WOF spins and the increased interest, I think my investment is already paid back.

If I hadn't FOMO'd in the beginning when the price was so high I could have already had a nice profit by now. The daily interest, wheel of fortune, and FUN savings can greatly mitigate your risk if you DCA and accumulate at a gradual pace. Somebody with a large balance earning lots of interest could invest at practically no cost with the only downside being that it might just be more profitable to stay with BTC and not convert to FUN. There is also custodial risk, but that's a tradeoff many people have already accepted when they decide they want to play on the site.
380  Economy / Services / Re: 👉{OPEN} ▄■▀■▄🌟Bitvest.io🌟 - Plinko Signature Campaign, Member+ {Funds Escrow] on: December 31, 2023, 02:25:51 PM
I have been accepted in a different campaign. Thanks for everything. It was a great 11 weeks.
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