While a scenario where nobody sells Bitcoin seems highly unlikely, it is worth considering if such a situation would render Bitcoin a complete failure. While it wouldnt necessarily be 'worthless,' its functionality as a currency would be non-existent.  But as others have rightly pointed out, that will never happen.  Even the most rarest things in the world are up for sale... For the right price.

Macs are generally more expensive than Windows or Linux based systems. Why not go for one of these if you cannot afford a new Mac laptop? When you earn enough cash, you can always switch back again.

Hey, congrats on your Pangolin journey so far!  As much as we would all love to see our investments rebound again, the truth is it could also dip further.   I tend to take a fairly conservative investing approach - if something surged in value by a certain amount, I usually take a bit of profit and wait if I can buy back later.  But thats just what works for me and my risk tolerance; you should ultimately do what feels right for your own goals and circumstances.

Wishing you the best with your investments!

I think thats a bullshit response. Hiring a lawyer to at least present your case and seek legal advice is not that expensive no matter where you live. You mention 1.68 BTC that was confiscated from you on the exchange - thats a lot of money! Meeting with a lawyer just to scope things out shouldnt cost much up front and  thatll help figure if its worth fighting the exchange over this.  Unless theres more to this that makes you think theres no case against them to begin with. 


That wont help you at all, and unless you provide some hard evidence, very few people will believe your story anyway.

I do not think he would do that with a brand new account. It is obvious that the OP created this account specifically for this purpose, so very likely someone who does not want to expose his main account with something like this,

Sure, buddy... Sounds like a great story!  It explains the cheating with alt accounts on those bounty campaigns for a lousy ten bucks here and there.

AI is not some magic solution for fixing all of VAR's problems.  Dont get me wrong - using AI could help make some better video review calls in soccer.  But we gotta be realistic here.  AI is only as good as what data you feed it during training and  if that data is biased or incomplete, you end up with an AI ref that makes crap calls.  Like, it might incorrectly call marginal offsides because its model never saw enough examples of tight calls going either way. 

Not saying AI and tech cant improve parts of VAR - just that it cant eliminate human error or bias from officiating entirely.  People act like AI will solve everything if we just let the bots take over.  Nah.  AI still has plenty of kinks to work out before we get there.

When investing in any venture, there are always risks involved.  However, most people aim to choose options that minimize the chance of losing their financial stake.  Knowledge brings empowerment.  So for those looking to dip their toes into digitalassets, Bitcoin can offer a sensible starting point with its track record of security and increasing adoption.  As with any investment risks exist but can be mitigated through learning and making wise decisions.

Wow, buying crypto on eBay? That takes me back! My first attempt getting into crypto was on eBay too, did not go so well though.  Taught me real quick you need reputable sources in crypto.  Nowadays there are safer ways to get into it and  ebay seems so old school compared to centralized exchanges and DeFi platforms.  At least I have learned from those early days. 

You shouldn't give that troll the time of day or react to his nonsense.  

Responding to troll often just makes the problem worse since trolls feed off the attention.  Instead, the best way is usually to just ignore him, and with no reaction from others, he will lose interest and go away.

Yeah, I get that it is simple to read the news and see stuff about voting or sanctions in developed countries, but they got their own big issues too, just not the same kinds.   I mean take the growing gap between the rich and poor, climate change messing stuff up more every year, populations getting older...  and things like that. 

So Id say while the specific issues might not be exactly the same there is still very real challenges these countries have to figure out.  The world is complicated, and every place has its own unique situation happening.

Wait. Are you saying that you cheated in bounty campaigns with multiple alt accounts for fun? Not for the money? Then I assume you have no problem returning the money that you unfairly received?

Finding a trustworthy gambling site these days can really be a roll of the dice.  You gotta sift through a bunch of shiny ads and promos to find the truly upstanding establishments.  Of course, instincts serve a fella well in that regard and  if something is too flashy or makes promises that ring hollow, best keep walking.  

Now Im not saying all these gambling sites are trying to pull wool over eyes, but healthy skepticism kept many of us from losing our hats.  Do some poking around check reputations, see what other folks are saying.  Most times it pays to be cautious and do homework before throwing coin at anything, especially in gambling.  

At end of day, finding a good gambling site comes down to gut checks and due diligence.  Take time to sniff out some of the places, and dont let greed or impatience cloud better judgment.  Do that and your odds look pretty favorable.  Just remember – the house always has a slight edge.  Play smart, play safe, and know when to walk away.  Thats how you come out ahead.

You asked how to buy and store Bitcoin, so I assume that you want to receive coins to your wallet, and not send them out of your wallet, right?

If you bought bitcoins in a centralized exchange (Coinbase, Binance, OKX,...) then you should have the option to withdraw coins from the exchange to your personal wallet. However, the withdrawal process may vary slightly depending on the specific exchange. I recommend checking the instructions directly on your chosen exchange's website for detailed guidance.

I have also noticed a whole bunch more spam posts with those keywords popping up lately, over the past few days.  And, I have reported some of them to moderators myself.  But, I couldnt help but see that some of those topics got deleted super quick, like within minutes even.  So I am thinking at least one of the mods is keeping real close tabs on new posts as they go up and taking out the trash before anybody even reports anything.

I think that creating a keyword reporting option would introduce new problems for moderators and probably cause false positive reports. For example, what if someone creates a scam accusation against that project?

It was a long time ago, so I cannot remember the exact amount. I think it was a few hundred dollars worth in btc.


I actually did win. That was my biggest online gambling win ever.


Actually, that was a mistake. I was playing the Martingale strategy on a classic dice game at a crypto casino, and instead of doubling the bet amount, I accidentally clicked on MAX BET. This happened at a time when the casino did not have a pop-up warning before going all-in on a bet.

But maybe thats not the only problem here.  What about education? I saw you mention somewhere else that you dont care much for formal schooling - you just focus on making money.  Frankly that comment struck me as misguided.  Seems like something only someone without much education would say.  So could that be part of the problem in your country? Like, people dont get enough general education or training?

Im just thinking out loud and  it is probably more complicated than that.  There is likely bigger forces at work shaping how hard people work and what opportunities they have.  But education seems like one piece of the puzzle that we shouldnt ignore.  An educated population tends to contribute more to an economy overall.  What do you think - does lack of education play any role here, or is it almost all down to each persons character and initiative? Curious to hear what you think.

Money isnt everything when it comes to being successful or happy in life.  No doubt having enough dough in the bank takes care of a lotta worries, but only chasing the almighty dollar can lead to a hollow and unfulfilling life.  I get wanting a flashy lifestyle on the quick, but skipping the boring fundamentals is like building a mansion on quicksand - looks nice til life's storms hit and knock it down flat.

I get that some folks wonder what the heck we really learn in school.  Does it seem like stuff like math and science dont apply to the real world at all? And foreign languages - yeah, I get you dont technically need them if you are never planning to talk to anyone outside your country.  But keeping yourself boxed in like that leaves you pretty limited in life, right?  No harm in keeping an open mind rather than writing things off as useless just because they don't seem obviously practical at first glance.

I am just curious where you got the idea that most of us thought bitcoin would come down? Got any stats or something showing people expected that? Cause I'd be interested to take a look if you do. 

But anyway, no use crying over spilt milk now - bemoaning what might have been wont make prices drop again.  Better to buckle down, do your homework, figure your plan going forward know what risks you can stomach.  No one ever said this investing stuff was easy.

The kind of security expert whose personal computer systems get hacked all the time. Every time someone exposes his lies with concrete evidence: "Someone else gained access to my PC!" Did you know that?