 Manchester United is monitoring Jackson now. His future is becoming uncertain with the came of Delap and Pedro to the Chelsea's squad. It means a competition to be the number one in the striker position is just getting even harder. It makes sense if United is looking for PL proven striker instead of repeat the same mistakes they did last seasons. The only problem is Chelsea wanted 100m for him, which is a very hard to be fulfilled by MU. It will be so good to see him goes to the MU.  I hope MU can offload their current strikers, then buy Jackson out from Chelsea. I personally don't think that he's the player than Manchester United needs right now. I'm not a fan, but I can certainly tell you that United fans would go absolutely crazy when they see this deal. £100M evaluation is too massive for a striker that isn't clinical enough. Who knows, Manchester united might be able to get him for an affordable amount if well negotiated, but the fans are absolutely going to go wild. So far as good, they haven't seen a striker yet. The whole Oshimen saga isn't favoring them, so they have to look elsewhere. The funny thing is, they've put a couple of players for sale, but Hojlund and Zirkzee are not even part of them. I'm starting to doubt if they are even ready to compete for next season.
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Xavi Alonso is a good coach but I don't think he is ready for Real Madrid, coach Real Madrid is more than just having tactics or feeling good enough, you must be able to manage players. Real Madrid has players with a very difficult character, Vini, Bellingham and Mbappe are football mega stars and the pack some very difficult character to their CV. For Xavi Alonso to be successful at real Madrid he must learn how to manage this players right and motivate them into doing what he expects them to do. I think he should have moved to another club and learnt more before coming to take over at Real Madrid.
This is where taking control and being in charge comes in, and I heard, according to Fabrizio Romano, that Real Madrid has given Alonso the power(authority) to do whatsoever he likes, after making a complaint that the mbappe and Vinicius click wasn't working due to both players individual brilliance. If he fails to maintain a good relationship with Vinicius or mbappe, I would understand, because those players have got their own attitude as players. I don't know if the job is too difficult or big for him, but all I can definitely say is that he's got the best among the best talents and very young players at his disposal. There is clearly no excuse at this point.
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Lamine Yamal is the new owner of the number 10 at FC Barcelona. I'm very happy for him, he deserved it. Barca's decision to give number 10 jersey to Ansu Fati was wrong. Fati was perhaps the biggest flop in the history of La Masia. Luckily they sent him to Monaco. Yamal will carry the number 10 very well. This iconic jersey is a legacy of Maradona, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Messi. We'll finally get to see a real superstar wearing it again.
I have never being so happy for a young talent like Yamal and a very few others. That number 10 is well deserved, and no doubt, he will definitely make exploit. Only those that haven't really watched him play will want to doubt his potential. Watching him play is always amusing, because I end up opening my mouth the moment ball touches his feet. My greatest joy is that he isn't an English player, and he doesn't play in the premier league, because we all know how well the English media does their thing especially when it has to do with a very young talent that is very brilliant. So, Yamal must be able to control this if he wants to become a football legend like Messi, because becoming like Messi won't be easy for any player unless he has a lot of teammates willing to support him to become even greater in his football career.
Just the way I won't compare Messi to Maradona, I don't think I will do the same for Yamal as well because they all played in different generations and what they achieved in their various age wasn't even the same. Yamal will end up becoming Yamal. My only advise is that he stays clear from the media, because the same media that praise a player today is quick to condemning a play tomorrow, especially during a tough time. And it seems he's more of the party type, well, that's his choice, but I believe we all knew that same part didn't end well for players like Neymar, Ronaldinho, and a very few others. I hope it clicks well for him.
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I haven't really understood the entire concept of this proposal, but I will do a further research while less busy, and thanks for sharing this here. The Bitcoin-Quantum computing attack has been a discussion for sometime now, and I never expected a sudden proposal at this early stage because we haven't really see the effect of quantum computing attacks, as a primary target to any form of technology. I know that some of these big companies are investing heavily on it, and their progress so far isn't fully disclosed to the public. But it is good that a proposal was introduced at this early stage, so that proper remodification and adjustment can be done before fully implementing, if still necessary. But I doubt if such people will leave those Satoshi P2PK transactions holding multi billion dollars of coins today. But in short, it is good if bitcoin is moved away from ECDSA/Schnorr signatures.
It all depends on their approach of attack. They might decide to go for dormant wallets aside that of Satoshi, just to test. Because a direct attempt on Satoshi's old wallets might escalate things, and who knows what will happen afterwards.
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Why did Bitcoin’s creator set a hard cap of 21 million coins?
I think it was a well mathematical calculated choice. Can't remember the approach now, but the rewards and number of blocks where put into consideration. The hard cap simply makes it limited, even though it is technically possible to increase it, but a consensus is needed for that, which might not be easy. Here is what I found... https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/src/consensus/amount.h?ref=blog.lopp.net/** No amount larger than this (in satoshi) is valid. * * Note that this constant is *not* the total money supply, which in Bitcoin * currently happens to be less than 21,000,000 BTC for various reasons, but * rather a sanity check. As this sanity check is used by consensus-critical * validation code, the exact value of the MAX_MONEY constant is consensus * critical; in unusual circumstances like a(nother) overflow bug that allowed * for the creation of coins out of thin air modification could lead to a fork. * */
could anything lead to changing Bitcoin’s 21 million supply limit?
Not sure though, but if there is, it must be agreed upon.
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Africa has millions of people but can't boast of any weapons except retires guns and stainless used and abandoned by America's and Europeans, and that's why Africa can not stand for their rights like Burkinafaso today, You can correct me on this statements.
You made a point, but imo, I think African countries needs to chase after development and self improvement, rather than chasing after nuclear weapon production. Mind you, the said Burkina Faso that you mentioned is also an African country, but guess why they have almost succeed in resisting external influence especially from France?, that's because majority of the people seek after a change, and the citizens are literally happy with the current government even though it is a military rule. I have heard of so many conspiracy, because of course, we should expect the greedy ones to snitch on what the people of Burkina Faso deem to be freedom. So, I'm of the opinion that African countries should focus more on their own development, and most especially minding their business as far as conflict is concerned. The too many external influence is eating up so many of them. Allowing external bodies to come extract their resources for what the supposed leaders deemed to be well negotiated... What a shame.
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So playing for Galatasary is the new highest level?  Victor Osimhen simply wants a club in the champions league competition and the same time a club that can eventually handle his wages and salaries. Manchester United are not ready to match his wages. Negotiating a fee for his transfer wouldn't have been difficult for Manchester United to handle. They had talks and then a final talk saying he's swinging the turkish ways. Who should be the African best amongst them?! I'd say HAKIMI!! #THOUGHTS?!  Hakimi was more involved in major competitions, with a very good performance, and winning more trophies, so there is no debate about this one. He should be the next African footballer of the year, which is totally based on merits imo. And as for Oshimen's transfer saga, well, every top players are not always lucky when it comes to getting a perfect club that suits their desire. Galatasaray is going to participate in the next Champions league, but the Turkish league isn't a tough as the premier league or the others. And the chances of Galatasaray going far isn't even guaranteed. Since Manchester united feel that they can't match his wages, then he(Oshimen) should better settle for Galatasaray, since they want him more. But the only problem is, Majority of the top clubs across Europe are now looking for a striker, which means Oshimen's chances to play for any of these big sides in the future might not be possible. Getting a perfect club that offers all your desires these days isn't common.
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If you were a Liverpool fan who would you prefer - Isak or Ekitike Isak for 2025 has always been a campaign for most football fans wish for their club but Newcastle United are not interested to sell the player. He is the best striker in the Premier League so far. Isak will be leaving for €120m if Newcastle agrees for Liverpool. While a bid for Ekitike has been sent valued around €80m  Newcastle are reluctant to selling Isak, and I think other clubs should respect that decision, because I think Newcastle still wants to compete in the premier league. But the thing is, with these too many interest from top clubs in the premier league, Newcastle has to decide fast now that Isak is still valued at that amount. The moment every top clubs in the premier league and across Europe finally secures a long term striker, and Isak starts pushing for an exit, they won't get such valuation again for sure. Liverpool should try to sort out what is needed before the league starts. Wasting time on Isak might not end well because Newcastle has being so reluctant in the past two seasons. And I heard that Rodrygo might be a replacement for Diaz, who is eager to leave the club. There is still time for these things, but Liverpool needs to make things snappy before the season starts.
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And then on top of that the exchange itself is working against you. I repeat, do not throw away your hard-earned money this way!
For how long are we going to continue with this sermon before everyone finally realize...? The world is already filled with enough problems, which means, anyone that sees Cex as the ultimate solution is literally adding more problems to the ones available already. I'm disappointed tbh, and I think those that are justifying these actions are part of the problems in the world today. The presence of Central authority has become a part of us, despite the troubles they sometime cause. Not your keys... Not your coins.
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For daily drivers and secondary devices most Nigerians use either iOS or android the question is what specifications do you focus on when getting a device (RAM, Camera, Processors ..... Etc) and why?
I practically use two device, which is a PC and an android phone. For phones, I consider just the RAM and the storage. And I'm a type of user that don't like testing other brands after enjoying a particular brand for the very first time. So, RAM, and the storage are basically two important things. I'm not a big fan of camera quality, because it barely comes to mind while making a choice. And as for PC, I consider the Gen, RAM, processor speed and their performance tiers like the Corei5, i6, i7, etc. I don't really put the Secondary storage size into consideration, although, I prefer SSD to HDD. Should this be on the general board?
I think it ought to be in one of the sub board.
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Well, it is good that he came out earlier to inform people, especially his fans, and didn't have to wait until things escalated before taking actions, which is unlike other celebrities that choose to reap and take from their followers. But the funny thing is, even if he was the figure behind the trending memecoin, and he ended up pulling a rug pull successfully, he would have still walk free because he's a supposed public figure.
And as for the part where he called it scam, well, we all are entitled to what we choose to say and what we choose to believe. That is why we always say "Don't trust, but verify". His comment was kind of general, and he was even calling it "internet coin".
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I think he specifically said, it's only Arsenal that he wants to go to and have started doing things to make this possible. I saw some news about him not showing up to training although I'm haven't verified this news since I just saw it as a pop on my phone but I think he's making the right decision. I didn't put interest in this transfer season since my club isn't making me happy with their signings. But Arsenal getting Gyokeres is going to boost their performance next season. They have been second nest for so long and really needs the win of the premier league. It's not going to be an easy fight but I think they'll be able to get it done when they sign Gyokeres.
Arsenal's performance in this transfer window clearly shows what they prioritize the most, and what they believe that they needed the most. They signed Zubimendi, alongside a backup(Norgaard). And signed Madueke to act as a backup for Saka. tbh, I won't be surprised at all if Arsenal decided not to sign any player further. The problem is, I sense that there is more to Arsenal getting very good players, than what we are seeing now. Their Attack was totally miserable due to injuries last season, but the club failed to go for qualities this season. The thing is, I don't think Arsenal will stress themselves on this Gyokeres deal. I believe that they made attempts to sign him just because the fans are demanding for a striker. Arteta seem to be very comfortable with Havertz and Merino, because the club has turned to a family and personal relationship for him. I don't see the fans supporting Arteta if he fails to win a major trophy this season.
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We can't necessarily dictate to others what they are supposed to do with their money. Labeling them dumb is not necessarily needed. It's just like a Lamborghini user calling those that uses Cybertruck dumb people. Whether they(MS) realize sooner or later, it's all left for them, besides, they have enough capital to join whenever they've finally changed their mind.
From the quoted text you shared in the OP, they believed Bitcoin's volatility poses a huge risk, which is clearly understandable, but companies like Microstrategy definitely has a different story from that. $100K has become a thing of the past in a very short period of time, which proves that Bitcoin can definitely grow without them.
Their decision is their decision... let's respect that.
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I'm really curious now why some people still have such strong faith and are willing to bet on a Chelsea win. They're forgetting how strong PSG's performance has been since the group stage and continues to be. Yes, football can bring surprises, but we should realistically consider that PSG is far better right now.
I'm absolutely confident PSG will win and will definitely score big to beat Chelsea.
The thing is, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Anyone who thinks that Chelsea has a chance in this game should go in and stake some money, and same thing should go for those that feel the same for PSG. I believe we all expected the Champions league final to be a very tough game, and it ended up becoming a one sided game at the end. We all expected the Real Madrid Vs PSG game to be a very tough one, but it ended up becoming a one sided game as well. I personally won't share my own verdict, but I know who I'm staking on to win the game. I guess we all would still come down here to this same thread tomorrow to share our thoughts. Best of luck to the most clinical side, because scoring wins you games.
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~snip Your thoughts on this?
So, they choose not to ban gambling completely because they understood the tax implications and benefits, but they failed to understand that putting a stop to their means of promotion is also a negative implication to the casinos and the betting companies too. From a transparent point of view, I think the whole story would have made more sense, if the lawmakers put a stop to their public promotion, and also reduce the taxes that these gambling companies are meant to pay. Because reducing their visibility while taxing them is almost like banning. And as for the impact, well, it will definitely add a little benefit, because they won't get too many new customers like they used to. But it still doesn't solve the issue of addiction since it was never banned in the first place. Nothing changes for the old addicted customers.
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Fabrizio Romano has posted that Real Madrid wants €100m for Rodrygo if he is to leave this summer. First of all, i think that asking fee is outrageous, especially coming from a team that wants to master the art of getting players for free; they already did it with Mbappe and Trent, who knows which players they will court next towards the end of his contract and get him for free.
That said, i am not sure any team would pay €100m for Rodrygo, if that is the money they want, they can as well keep him, i think €80m at the most is a good price to buy Rodrygo.
From a legal point of view, they will tell you that it is clearly business, despite doing it in a very desperate way because it is killing the beauty of football. Players are being overpriced even when they don't worth it. I think Konate and Saliba are next to joining Real Madrid. Who would say No to a Madrid call?, I don't think anyone will. Rodrygo is a fantastic player, and I hope this transfer fee doesn't cause issues between himself and the Real Madrid board. We've seen something similar with other players before now, including Gyokeres that is still struggling to leave Sporting. Maybe Real Madrid might later come down to that €80M, but for now, we can only wait for Rodrygo to decide his future.
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- Cost of internet subscription -
This is essentially the primary constraint that I faced, and I think most people will face in running one. Since the increment of internet subscription, getting affordable/cheap plans has been quite difficult. Though, I was able to navigate my way through, but the navigation wasn't an easy one either. You explained other stages clearly except this one. How did you navigate your way and finished the node because this seems to be the most challenging one, unless you got access to a free sharing. How much did it cost you to buy the subscription from day one to the last day? I didn't use any of the broadband plans, but instead, I used the Smart plan. Unfortunately, Smart plan isn't available for every customer,. especially for new MTN lines, I guess. And from my rough estimation, Smartplan seem a bit cheaper, though it requires you to doing it continually. I think a smart plan of #80-100K will do the job just right, but like I said, the plans varies from SIM to SIm. Because I remembered before doing it, I had to sort for 3 different old MTN lines that offers the Smart plan, then I picked the one with the best option. Those procedures might be a bit stressful for you though. . 3. 250K for 1.5TB monthly
Where did you see this when you can go for 1.5 terabyte for ₦225,000. Maybe someone is scamming you with it. I was already wondering if MTN now has different pages, because the official page that I have here agrees with yours... #225K - 1.5TB.
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Seriously, I'm shocked at this move, I never expected this from Arsenal. It's like Arsenal has £50 million to spend on a winger but can't add up to that money in other to get a suitable striker, just wow. This is what I keep on complaining about Arsenal and people here thinks I hate them, lol. Arsenal is the only club that will chase a particular player from the beginning of the transfer window, giving all green lights and hopes to the fans that they will sign that player, only for them to fail in purchasing that player and opt for something entirely different. This is exactly one of those cases.
What saddens most of the fans the most is that even though Arteta gets sacked tomorrow, there is no way he could take these players along with him, which means, they automatically become a burden to incoming manager. A deal that got so many Chelsea fans happy... Is it not obvious that arsenal just got the wrong player. Gyokeres deal is still not sealed despite him giving up from his own salary to support his own transfer. From the way Arteta is leading this team both in transfers and trophy wise, I doubt if certain key players like Saka, Nwaneri and Saliba might extend their contracts further. Nwaneri is literally demanding for a playing time before extending his contract, and with the signing of Madueke, I'm not even sure if he will get much. This is terrible tbh. Perhaps, the management has extra budget for Rodrygo as well. Prioritizing quantity over quality is very sickening, and I guess Chelsea can share that experience with them.
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Avoid any vendor that initiate any negotiations aside what he offers on his ads.. or you can report them when they become naughty aswell and don't release any funds till they complete the payment.. they can't flag you because they are obviously wrong and the exchange would flag them instead...
Aside the fact that these vendors must be reported, I think Bybit also needs to play their own role well by punishing those that default an agreement. I see no reason why a vendor should start negotiating when he/she can quietly display their amount of choice. People now see agreement default as a normal thing with no remorse of what the other party might feel about the default. And the crazy thing is, some of these vendors that we talking about don't even bother to negotiate. They just go ahead and send an incomplete amount with similar figures, and if a seller isn't careful enough, he might fall for it and release the coin. It's sickening to see Nigerians trying to outsmart their fellow Nigerians, when a business deal can easily go through without any parties have issues.
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I want to believe that so many users must have pointed out that the story was not necessarily about greed, but was all about an athlete doing what is forbidden in sport. As long as you are an athlete, or work with any sport related company that is being governed by a specific sporting board like the NBA, FIFA, etc, then you are not allowed to bet. Even families of athletes are not allowed to bet from what I heard.
I think the athlete in the OP ruined himself. And athletes shouldn't even be on the news for gambling related crimes, because that will definitely put them on the radar even though they are not guilty.
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