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1  Economy / Economics / Re: Can stablecoins be able to prevent de-dollarization? on: August 14, 2023, 08:08:46 AM
You know that PayPal has already launched its own stablecoin.
The company Circle and Tether uses a dollar stablecoin, which is used not only by American companies. If the McHenry bill is passed in the US, will it strengthen the dollar as the world's reserve currency?

Stablecoins which are tied to assets such as the US dollar can have an impact on de-dollarization by providing alternative reserves, transaction stability and lowering reliance on traditional banks. However, geopolitical reasons, regulatory issues and market manipulation may all influence their acceptance.
2  Other / Politics & Society / Re: What factors affect life expectancy? on: August 13, 2023, 10:24:31 AM
Factors such as genetic makeup, the ability to reach medical services, and the regulations established by governing bodies collectively impact a person's life duration. While these elements hold significance, individual variations and random occurrences also play a role in causing deviations in the anticipated lifespan.
3  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Does ICC really have power? on: August 08, 2023, 07:00:35 AM
Its been long time now since the ICC awarded the Philippines regarding their territory, and said that it belongs to the Philippines where other countries battle for position in west Ph sea, but my question is if they are here to bring justice, why they let china occupy the islands, and harass other countries
if Ukraine, and other countries funds and give money for them to operate, why they can't even stop a war between Russia and ukraine, and personally awards what has been announces as their own?
It seems like they are there just to get salary, and acting like props, we know they are professionals and intelligent, but seems that they are useless, imagine, its like they are there to just make things worse.
What are your thoughts about this ICC, are the government just wasting money giving donations for this organization, while the countries still poor and being bully by powerful countries?

You may have confused the ICC with the ICA. The ICC (International Criminal Court) is a separate entity from the ICA (International Court of Arbitration) and primarily deals with cases related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Its jurisdiction is limited to individual criminal responsibility and does not extend to resolving territorial disputes or intervening in ongoing conflicts between nations.

Regarding the South China Sea territorial disputes, the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) ruled in favor of the Philippines, stating that China's claims to historic rights within the "nine-dash line" were inconsistent with international law. However, the ICA does not have the power to enforce its rulings, and China has rejected the court's decision, continuing its activities in the disputed sea.

Concerning the situation between Russia and Ukraine, it falls under the realm of international relations and geopolitics. The ICC's jurisdiction does not extend to resolving conflicts between states or awarding territories.
4  Bitcoin / Press / [2022-10-20] Bitcoin finally makes its debut in Guinness World Records on: October 20, 2022, 02:43:18 PM
https://www.kitco.com/news/2022-10-20/Bitcoin-finally-makes-its-debut-in-Guinness-World-Records.html

The world of cryptocurrencies has now been recognized by Guinness World Records (GWR), which added Bitcoin to its new “Cryptomania” category, recognizing the top crypto as the first decentralized currency.

GWR has been cataloging record-breaking feats and achievements since 1955, and 2022 marked the first time that developments in the crypto sector have made their way into the record books. Their induction follows several years of a more prominent public profile for the crypto industry, which saw new record high prices in 2021.
5  Bitcoin / Press / [2022-10-17] Bitcoin As A Human Rights Platform on: October 17, 2022, 02:04:34 PM
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rufaskamau/2022/10/17/bitcoin-as-a-human-rights-platform/?sh=520fd47b79e2

As we approach Human Rights Day on December 10, 2022, it is important to consider human rights and how BitcoinBTC 0.0% is being used as a platform to protect human rights for various communities around the world.

According to Freedom House, approximately 2.977 billion people live under authoritarian regimes. If you live in a free economy where your rights are protected, you have access to financial services, and your national currency is relatively stable, you most likely consider Bitcoin to be another speculative asset or store of value.

The privacy of financial transactions is eroding as transactions rapidly shift from cash to the digital world, which requires strict know your customer (KYC) procedures to be onboarded. You have a right to privacy and a private life under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 12), the European Convention of Human Rights (Article Cool, and the European Charter of Fundamental Rights (Article 7). How does traditional finance violate your right to privacy, and how does Bitcoin address this?
6  Bitcoin / Press / [2022-10-04] US Sen. Cynthia Lummis 'I Love That Bitcoin Can't Be Stopped' on: October 04, 2022, 06:12:36 AM
https://news.bitcoin.com/us-senator-says-i-love-that-bitcoin-cant-be-stopped-citing-concerns-about-national-debt-and-inflation/
"I Love That Bitcoin Can't Be Stopped" Citing Concerns About National Debt and Inflation

She further explained that in some countries where the government is unstable, it can come to take people’s homes and property. The senator stressed:
"Bitcoin is something the government cannot take."

"For people in foreign countries that are living in places that are very insecure, that is definitely a backstop and something that they can comfortably go to bed at night and know it’s going to be there in the morning," the senator opined.
7  Bitcoin / Press / [2022-09-22] JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon slammed crypto and called BTC Ponzi Scheme on: September 22, 2022, 11:18:30 AM
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-bitcoin-crypto-blockchain-regulation-crime-ponzi-scheme-2022-9

"I'm a major skeptic of crypto tokens, which you call currency, like bitcoin," the JPMorgan CEO told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.
"They are decentralized Ponzi schemes, and the notion that it's good for anybody is unbelievable," Dimon added during the hearing, which centered on holding America's biggest banks accountable.
"We are a big user of blockchain," he said, highlighting the existence of a JPMorgan coin that can be exchanged for dollars at a fixed rate. "It can be moved just the way cryptocurrencies can be moved — stable value, very low cost."
8  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Economic sanctions are not a war declaration on: March 24, 2022, 06:50:46 AM
Putin is trying to make economic sanctions an equivalent to a declaration of war. Why this is not true:

- An economic sanction does not kill people (not directly nor quickly).
- Economic sanctions mean simply that other countries do not want to trade with you. That is not fighting, is simply a effect of failing to have a successful relation with the international community.
- Economic sanctions are reversible. It is Putin's hand to take the steps to come back into the international community.




The US uses economic sanctions as a tool of foreign policy. While typically touted as a better alternative to war, they severely affect community health and well-being. They are, in fact, just another name for warfare.
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