Does anyone have a sealed box of the Cardsmiths Currency Series 1 release? I want to buy one with BTC. There are a few on sale at eBay, but I think they are overpriced (please correct me if I'm wrong).

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The idea has always been to replace the middleman. Banks will eventually fail as people begin to lose trust in them. With rising inflation rates, and economic uncertainty, we might see a future where decentralization will be the cornerstone of the mainstream economy. This means no banks and no evil corporations behind everything. People would be in-control of their money via the use of decentralized cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Litecoin. The odds of this happening are very slim, especially when the world is still stuck with the "Fiat standard". Expect stablecoins to be relevant in the time being. Crypto is still in its early days, so let's give it some time and see what happens. Who knows if USDT's rise to glory will be short-lived? Just my thoughts

Altcoins are not an attractive investment compared to Bitcoin. That's because they're extremely-unpredictable. Sometimes they're in the "highs", while other times they're in the "lows". Same as Bitcoin, only that altcoins have greater price volatility. With privacy coins such as Monero and Zcash, the risk of loss is even higher. Governments usually "attack" these coins, ending up in massive de-listings from mainstream crypto exchanges. Monero has been attacked since its inception. But it's still around thanks to its commitment towards decentralization and censorship-resistance.

I see this coin ending up in DEXs, as governments ban it from public use. Only those with the "guts" to use such an outlawed privacy coin will support it no matter what. The majority will keep using cryptocurrencies that are approved by mainstream governments (eg: Bitcoin and Ethereum). I'm fine with that as long as decentralization prevails in the long run. Who knows how far will Monero go? Just my opinion

It's all about money these days. If a coin or token makes the exchange a lot of money, it get listed without remorse. You can see why worthless "meme" coins are listed on top exchanges like Coinbase and Binance. It's not because these coins are serious long-term investments, but rather a way to make short-term profits with trading fees collected from customers. A huge win for exchanges if you ask me.

In a DEX, things are even worse because anyone can list any coin they want at an affordable price (usually an on-chain fee is paid by the user). This opens up the doors for scams and theft. At least, we're not tied to a single option. As long as there's a way to buy or sell crypto, there should be nothing to worry about. Who knows if bad coins are removed from the market, leaving us only with good ones in the long run? Just my thoughts

Everybody wants to buy BTC at a cheap price. But only a celebrity, prominent figure, or big corporations will be able to manipulate market prices at will. You'd need to know the tactics of these players to stay ahead of the game. I don't know if BlackRock is actually manipulating BTC market prices, especially when people use to spread a lot of rumours across the web. It could be true, but who cares? A cheaper Bitcoin, is an excellent opportunity for you to grow your wealth in the long term.

As it's always said, "buy low, sell high". Who knows if the big companies who invested in BTC now (MicroStrategy, BlackRock, Tesla, etc) will pump market prices by the next block reward halving? The sky is the limit to how far BTC will go. As long as you don't invest more than what you can't afford to lose, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

You do have a point there, mate. Life is all about balance. We can't just discriminate against all CEXs because one turned out to be a "bad egg". Centralization will always be there whenever we like it or not. We just have to prevent it from taking over the whole industry. A divide between the worlds of centralization and decentralization is necessary for crypto to proper.

I believe DEXs will improve over time to a point where they will become as good as CEXs in terms of performance and cost-efficiency. Neither will replace the other as they're completely different things. It's like comparing apples vs oranges. What CEXs will do is provide proof of reserves to gain the confidence of mainstream investors and traders alike. With good regulations, a collapse will have little-to-no impact over the crypto market. Who knows if this will make crypto bigger and stronger in the long run? Just my thoughts

There's no room for forks because the Hashgraph network is built on a DAG (Directed Acrylic Graph). It's a completely different architecture from that of an ordinary Blockchain network such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. This allows the network to process transactions more efficiently while keeping costs low. As I've said before, I don't like the fact that HBAR is centralized. Only those allowed/permitted to run a full node will be able to support the network. It's no wonder why Hashgraph took the attention of The FED.

With "FEDNOW", the US government will be able to proceed with its agenda of launching a CBDC to the public. And Hashgraph will become a part of this new system. People won't get to enjoy the same benefits as with a decentralized cryptocurrency like Bitcoin (which are freedom and financial privacy). Fees may be high on BTC, but it's the best alternative you'll find against traditional Fiat. Staying on topic, I believe ETH will remain the #1 smart contract platform in the world for a long, long time. Hashgraph won't come as close to ETH in terms of market cap and mainstream adoption. Who knows how long will HBAR last? Just my thoughts

I believe Bisq and AgoraDesk/Local Monero are the best P2P exchanges where you can buy/sell XMR without KYC. Unless there isn't any government overreach, these exchanges will continue to operate as usual. Developers of Bisq better remain anonymous and hidden from the public if they want to avoid facing government prosecution. As for AgoraDesk/Local Monero, it's easy enough to take them down by restricting people from accessing the domain (they're hosted on centralized servers, after all). Same goes with Hodl Hodl and any other P2P exchange without a software client.

I've read somewhere that it was possible to do atomic swaps with Monero. You'd just send BTC to the network, and receive XMR in return. All without middleman and KYC-free. Who knows how much XMR will be worth in the future? Just my thoughts

The only way stablecoins will survive is if governments adopt them as their own. Something like a partnership between the issuing company and the government itself. That would eliminate the need for central banks to reinvent the wheel by launching their very own digital currency (CBDC). But there's a small chance this will happen in the future, as governments always want control over everything. We can say bye-bye to Tether for good once governments decide (especially the US government) to hit the "kill switch". It would be easy enough to shut USDT down because of its centralized nature.

I'm pretty sure a USDT collapse would be a huge blow to the crypto market. Prices will decline for a prolonged period of time. No one can predict the future, so lets hope for the best. Just my opinion

The USD has been showing signs of weakness over the past few years, so anything's possible. Especially now when many countries are moving away from the Dollar (mainly BRICS countries). The more countries abandon the USD, the less powerful it will be. In the event the USD loses its value drastically, Bitcoin will rise all the way to "Mars" in an instant. You can thank Bitcoin's deflationary design for that.

Ultimately, it's all about utility instead of the price. As long as BTC is useful, nothing else matters. Who knows what the future holds for the cryptocurrency? Just my opinion

David Chaum may have invented the concept of digital currency, but Satoshi Nakamoto perfected it. He solved the "double spending" problem, plaguing eCash in the early days. The latter project became a failure, while Bitcoin became a widespread success. Funny thing, we now have a fork of the Bitcoin Cash blockchain with the exact same name of David Chaum's digital currency (eCash). This is copyright infringement to say the least. Maybe Amaury Sechet and his team will make a rebranding if legal issues arise?

Anyways, I'm glad we now have a way to transact freely across the globe without any middleman. Without Bitcoin, we would've been "slaves" of the system powered by mainstream governments and banks alike. The idea of Bitcoin was to free ourselves from the middleman with a sovereign currency no one can control. BTC by itself is decentralized, but unfortunately, the market is not. CEXs dominate the industry, taking us back to the era of centralized banking. Who knows how Bitcoin will fare in the future? Just my thoughts

There's no such thing as "free lunch". You'd need to pay a fee for your transaction to go through the Blockchain. Otherwise, the network would be extremely-vulnerable against spam attacks. It would result in higher network congestion to a point where BTC will become unusable. Fees are just a way to protect the network from attackers while supporting the miners. I wouldn't call them an "enforced tax" mechanism, but rather a contribution to the network itself. Everyone benefits in the process. Miners will profit, while you get to enjoy financial freedom.

What's disturbing is how every transaction is visible on the public BTC blockchain. You don't want prying eyes knowing your utmost sensitive info. Fortunately, we have both custodial and non-custodial mixers to use Bitcoin in a private and anonymous way. If that's not enough, you could simply convert BTC to XMR for complete peace of mind. Who knows if BTC becomes a part of our daily life in the future? Just my thoughts

I don't see any soild evidence supporting people's claims. It's all "buzz". I suspect big companies/banking institutions like BlackRock and JP Morgan are already doing this behind the scenes. They bash Bitcoin just to lower the price and buy lots of coins at a discount. When they're done, they will talk nicely about Bitcoin to "pump" market prices all the way to the moon. Sort of like how Elon Musk is doing right now with Bitcoin and Dogecoin. This is standard practice among the wealthy.

The ones who get "rekt" are none other than amateur crypto investors looking to make a quick buck. With many institutions joining the game, it should only be a matter of time before BTC reaches a new ATH. The question is: Are you buying the dip? Just my opinion

People won't switch to DEXs because of the low liquidity, steeper learning curve, and higher fees. They're fine with CEXs just the way they are. Don't forget that convenience goes above all else. This little "FTX incident" won't affect CEXs whatsoever. Exchanges will move on with other tactics/strategies to keep attracting customers (like how they've been showing proof of reserves after the FTX collapse).

For people to lose trust in CEXs, something catastrophic must happen (like Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken collapsing all at once). But I don't see this happening anytime soon. I'm fine with DEXs being an alternative than a replacement, as long as they work as intended. With true decentralization, crypto will become unstoppable. Who knows if CEXs will live alongside DEXs for generations? Just my thoughts

Tokenization of real world assets is the future. But it's going to take quite some time before people get used to it. Assets like Gold, Silver, Diamonds, and even real estate, will bought, sold, and even "owned" on the Blockchain. If this become a widespread success, it's likely people won't own anything physical in the future. It will be the dawn of a new digital era.

I think BlackRock wants a piece of the pie of this revolutionary trend. Not only it's getting its hands on BTC, but also on everything Blockchain-related. Could it be possible that corporations will control the world in the future by making use of Blockchain tech? Only time will tell. Who knows when RWAs will take off? Just my opinion

It's crazy to think someone would pay a hefty sum of money just to get his/her token listed on a centralized exchange. Only a group of developers that are well-funded (probably through an ICO) will be able to do this. You can see why the crypto market is dominated by "Wall Street" these days. Those with a lot of money hold all the cards to make an specific cryptocurrency project rise all the way to the moon. This is sad because we're moving away from crypto's original purpose.

Regarding your question if only good coins are listed in an exchange, I'd say that's not necessarily the case these days. I've seen "shitcoins" being listed on prominent exchanges like Coinbase and Binance just because they want to follow the hype. This means more money in their pockets as they collect trading fees. Just because a coin gets listed in an exchange, doesn't mean it's worth the investment. You need to do your own research prior to making any investment decisions. Unfortunately, most people don't do this and end up getting "rekt" in the process. Crypto is still in its infancy, so I'm confident it will mature in the future. As long as it stays decentralized, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

Exactly. PayPal has widespread recognition as one of the leading companies (if not the leading company) in the financial sector. People will trust PYUSD more than Tether or USD Coin for that matter. It's likely PYUSD's market cap will increase to a point where it will overtake USDT as the leading stablecoin in the market. For what I know, all cards are on the table. Even though all of these stablecoins are centralized, they're still a great way to protect yourself against market volatility.

You'd save money and time by converting your crypto into a stablecoin of your choice instead of cashing out to USD. Who knows if PayPal even goes as far as launching its own crypto exchange in the future? Just my thoughts

I can't imagine how hyped HBAR will be with the "FEDNOW" partnership. It's likely the coin will reach $1 before the end of the year. That's if investors keep "pumping" it like crazy. But it's hard to believe this will become a reality, especially when the crypto market is in a prolonged bearish period.

I wouldn't expect Hashgraph to last a long time because it's centralized. Only BTC and LTC will. Even Ethereum has been compromised. Between ETH and HBAR, I'd prefer ETH because it's less centralized than HBAR. The only downside are the high fees and slow confirmation times. Who knows what the future holds for both cryptocurrencies? Just my opinion

It doesn't matter how much a Bitcoin is worth in the future, as long as you're able to profit from it. You just need to buy low and sell high in order to get a ROI. We won't be alive by the time BTC hits $100m, but our descendants will. It would be crazy to think this will happen earlier, unless the USD experiences "hyperinflation". This would mean the end of the US Dollar as the world's reserve currency.

I don't envision BTC taking the USD's place in the future. But who knows? Maybe someday countries will go as far as adopting BTC as their reserve currency? Whatever happens, you can rest assured Bitcoin won't be going anywhere soon. As long as it stays decentralized, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

Litecoin is not dead. It's alive and healthy as usual. But I wouldn't call it a "shitcoin", especially when it delivers as promised at a slow and steady pace. It's just that investors aren't that interested into Litecoin these days. All of the attention is on coins with smart contract capabilities, especially those that are attached to "De-Fi" and NFTs. The only exception to this is Bitcoin, because it was the first crypto that started this craze.

I wouldn't expect LTC to make a comeback right now, unless BTC turns bullish again. Just keep calm, buy some cheap LTC, and wait until the market goes back up again. Who knows if LTC goes to $1k someday? Just my opinion