If they pass these two bill proposals within the U.S, it could greatly affect other countries who look up to the U.S, those who like waiting to see what the U.S take is on things, and what moves they make first. Up until now, a lot of countries have gone ahead and made it tough to interact with cryptocurrencies, due to the major disruption it's been causing these past few years. When regulation calms down in the U.S, it could cause a cascading effect of changes everywhere. Even if it doesn't lead to major change in other countries, eventually, the overall views will have countries reconsidering leniency, because no one likes to be left behind when innovation is at the fulcrum of its crux.

Just my two cents

Bitcoin is just getting started I'm afraid. The blockchain economy will thrive once regulation is made clear, there is already a United States bill proposal which argues that all cryptocurrencies should be seen as asset properties and not as securities. The SEC regulation of 1933 is outdated and needs to be updated. This proposal already has Democrats and Republicans joining forces to make it happen.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-new-legislation-proposes-to-exclude-crypto-from-securities-laws]

If the 2nd bill which addresses price manipulation is passed, I'm almost certain the ETF proposals will pass with flying colors. Exciting times to be in this year. The Bull is coming soon, just wait and see.

https://www.coindesk.com/us-congressmen-introduce-two-bills-to-prevent-crypto-price-manipulation

Will there be a bounty campaign for this project? Looks really interesting, as I'm sure I might have overlooked it before.

Learn to code, go to school instead of bullshitting around waiting for a promotion at dead end jobs. Most importantly, I would learn to invest in myself first, before trying to jump into trading right away. There are way too many things to list. Id' probably do everything differently, especially go to the gym.
Made a new years resolution and still haven't kept it yet.  

I agree with not wasting your life away waiting for a come up. What I don't agree on is Bitcoin being outlawed entirely, for any given reason.
 It would be much easier to impose regulations and tax it to death.
  You say the only reason why people buy into the market at this point, is in hopes of making a profit, possibly true. I don't pocket watch others spending habits, but I'm sure some did cash out during the steep inflation period which peaked around $20,000.
       I could have bought Bitcoin at $10 a coin but I was young and immature, not understanding quite what it stood for. I'm sure many were in the same position at the time. To be honest, I had thought Bitcoin was another variant/ alternative to E-Gold or something. I didn't really handle my due diligence then.
I'm sure Bitcoin is just getting started and needed to correct itself by deflating. Without any resistance, you can't develop into a strong force. I mean look at how many institutional investors have their eye on the market now!
  The main concern most tycoon investors have is the market manipulation. If I'm not mistaken, it's one of the reasons why propositions for a Bitcoin ETF haven't passed yet.

Just my 2 cents!
  

In the US a bill is being proposed to update the SEC laws regarding securities. The bill would introduce change that would excuse cryptocurrencies from some of the legalities faced with security assets.

Here is an article https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/20/lawmakers-look-to-change-secs-72-year-old-securities-definition-to-exclude-cryptocurrencies.html

If successful, there is a good chance the market could pick up again, restoring faith in investors. It's a long shot though!

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will you acquire enough knowledge in that time vicinity in order to profit from cryptocurrencies. Anyway, welcome aboard! It's good to see the young so enthusiastic about modern-day innovation, even if the motivation to learn is incentive-based, nevertheless, your first journey should start here https://www.investopedia.com/. Investopedia is an online super center for all things about investing, whether veteran or novice. They even have an academy for online courses https://academy.investopedia.com/products/cryptocurrency-for-beginners, you can't beat it! If you're serious about your future crypto endeavors, start here and practice your due diligence by brushing up on your financial academics.
    
The second place you should familiarize your self with is http://www.coinmarketcap.com. It is a good market index of most cryptocurrencies, why? Because you should be wary of the rapid price fluctuations in the market throughout the day. Cryptocurrency is very liquid and volatile, so please remember to pay good attention to the market daily.

The third place to go would be Youtube. Simply search "what is bitcoin?", and after that, youtube will start recommendations for similar video content.

Happy Trails!

I wholeheartedly agree because I actively browse the "Bitcoin Discussion" and "Announcements" boards, often checking out what the latest gossip is on Bitcoin or researching what the latest projects are and whatnot. I usually see a lot of meaningless posts spammed containing single sentence responses like, "project will go straight to moon" or "which ico do I throw money at to earn lambo fast?". Enough shit posts like that can instantly ruin a thread or projects legitimacy and potential.
     It's quite true that droves of people join when the market is on the up and up. I guess you have to learn to enjoy the few moments of peace while they last, at least until the next bull run, because before you know it, the forum will be flooded again with newbs and spam. As for the solution, modifying the incentive model does seem like the most relevant idea.

In a world of over sensitivity, the truth is often obscured, but chances are you weren't silenced because of your crusade for truth, but most likely because you incurred an infraction that possibley violates one or more of the rules here.
    What ever it may be, remember to practice due diligence and retrace you steps, cross referencing your actions with the law of the forum, then you can be for certain whether your were snubbed for bias, or forum law.

I'm not for sure, but the merit system seems like a decent temporary fix to appease the festering problem of spam from the influx of new members and all that it entails. The rank system worked in the past because it was created on the tenets of trust, honesty and other virtues that were once abundant among fellow members of the forum, during the earlier days of course, before every Tom, Dick, and Harry got wind of Bitcoin. There wasn't any need to screen so heavy as they do now.
   I agree that the Merit system has some major issues, one being that the giving and receiving of merit will always be a subjective experience due to the inherent nature and mindset of the giver. The new merit system brutally puts you on trial by a jury of peers (there are some tough critics in our community). Opinions of any kind are subject to bias, and opinions themselves are subjective. Another flaw I believe lies within the acquirement of merit. To acquire more, you have to go through a gatekeeper, which is actually an excellent idea, but again, maybe the execution of its implementation is off?

Overall, I think the merit system works, it acts as a screening agent and deters a lot of would-be hagglers.

Just my two cents!

I completely agree, as I've always wondered why there was never a section here in the first place.  It may be for the fact that there is an over abundance of alternative / token based bounty campaigns, so it made since to add a bounties sub-forum within the alternative section. The "Services" forum rarely has any new bounties. Often going weeks without a single post for one.
   As far a organization goes, it is a stellar idea to add one here within the "Marketplace"!

Undecided

Welcome back friend, a lot has changed, the best thing to do for now is to head over to the Meta sub-forum and reintroduce yourself to the new rules and policy changes.
    For one, there is a new system for ranking in place.
You must now earn merit in order to move up in rank. Your're already 1 step away from being a living "Legendary" member, so it shouldn't be to hard to earn some merit.
    The best campaigns can be found in the "marketplace" section of the forum under "services". The campaign's within that section usually offer Btc as payment instead of
 Ethereum based Erc20 tokens, which most campaigns offer as a standard today. The campaigns found within this section are made to benefit Hero and Legendary members the most.
   There is another section named "bounties" within the marketplace of the alternative cryptocurrency section. There you will find an endless supply of ICO bounties. They all offer tokens only, but it takes a keen sense of analysis to know which bounty in the "bounties" section will end up being lucrative.
   Bitcoin economy as a whole is undergoing a series of significant changes. The market is in a slump due to regulatory pressure, causing the bubble to burst. No need to panic, this is just a self correction. If institutional investors are to come to the table and gamble with us, then regulations are a neccessary evil in order to bring this wild wild west of a scene into order.
   Best of luck brother, now go get'em tiger, Roar!!!!

Sorry, I don't work for Metahash or Bountyportals. I simply seen that the thread wasn't up to date, as the rules for the bounty campaigners has recently changed according to MetaHash's official telegram channel. The news for their campaign is updated frequently. I was just posting the update out of common courtesy!

New Bounty Rules
Source: MetaHash Telegram Bounty Channel: t.me/metahash_bounty

The following below is a quote from Adrian Joey a representative of MetaHash, copied from the official Telegram bounty channel.


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Adrian Joey | #MetaHash:
Attention All Bounty Participants!

We'd like to announce you the rules to gain your reward obligatory for all, with no exceptions.
We do understand the inconveniences caused, however, these measures are made to provide secure and fair transaction processing. Due to several cases of violations and attempts of fraud during the campaign and stake calculation.
From this moment on, until the 21st of September (date of distribution) you will need to:

you may do it now:

1) Download #MetaGate from metagate.metahash.org/
2) Install it into any folder (except desktop) using Metagate.exe
3) Register and create an #MHC wallet

you'll need to do it after the announcement of the bounty app release (before 21st September)

4) Click the bounty app (it'll appear closer to the date) and enter your ETH wallet there
5) Leave #MetaGate active at least for 4 hours

So follow the steps (the first part: 1,2,3 as for now) and be ready for your reward.
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If investors are withdrawing from Bitcoin, then it could only mean one thing, that their faith has been tested to its limits and they've decided to cut their losses before any further damage ensues. I mean, it's not exactly a solid foundation to invest in, there's a lot of holes that are slowly being filled,  it no. The less their still visible. Scams are running rampant, regulators have their watchful eyes on the scene. There's a lot of fear and panic on the horizon. People are starting to lose hope.

Many friends as well as family members had only nominal information regarding Bitcoin, they didn't even know about the others. Most had heard from the television, or some form of media through pop culture.
   Cryptocurrency has made quite a name for itself since it first debuted. I still think it has a long way to go and is within its infancy.

I mainly use coinmarketcap and coindesk as my direct news feed. There is also a great Android app on the Google Play Store called "Bitcoin Buzz News", it is a news feed that that consolidates many Bitcoin news sources into one platform for quick up to date news about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

   I thought the whole point of Bitcoin was to move away from traditional banking and adopt a more people centric decentralized financial model. Either way, whether it becomes a bank instrument or not, the blockchain is the real prize. It has changed the way in which we can use a ledger. It's decentralized public and transparent model is being used now in so many different ways. Big companies are now interested in the blockchain technology, including some banks.
   I think Bitcoin 2.0 will be derived from a blockchain 2.0. Either way there are a lot of blockchain based projects cropping up as of late.

I think this is good news. Any news regarding regulations from anywhere in the world, helps us get a better understanding of how to legally navigate this sea of newly charted waters. The more defined the policies on crypto become, the safer people will feel using the platform.
   I think that a lot of people stay away from adopting Bitcoin due to the circumstances surrounding the legalities of operating in such an unregulated sector. This may seem like bad news to some, but if you ever want the market price to gradually increase naturally, you need to set standards in place, but not so much that it stifles the creativity of the innovation.
   This may be the reason the battle for legal adoption is so tough right now, people are slowly becoming interested in the platform, even if it's just for the thrill.