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161  Other / Politics & Society / Re: In the centre of Paris skirmish. on: April 22, 2017, 08:13:44 AM
Unfortunately, in a short period of time, France suffers again from a terrorist attack. Maybe it is likely to be the result of its policy over the years where many immigrants have been flooded the Europe and they established in European countries without any substantial control from authorities. Tomorrow, French citizens they are voting in presidential elections and the electoral result will be of great interest. 
162  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How do you keep your bitcoins? on: April 22, 2017, 06:34:44 AM
A small amount I keep it in web wallet and I prefer the blockchain.info because has the capability to pair it with my smartphone so it is easy to spend it anytime I want. The rest I keep it in electrum as a desktop wallet. It is a fast and lightweight (there is no need to download all the blockchain) even though I have to rely on external servers. In the future If I will have more coins I will buy a compatible with electrum hardware wallet.
163  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: CAMBODIA adopting Blockchain Technology on: April 21, 2017, 05:47:38 PM
Banks are not social institutions helping people. The purpose of the national bank of Cambodia because is not a modern one article claims is that she wants to use the blockchain technology only because its goal is to decrease their cost using a cheap and already trustful process. Read the article here.
164  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Where should i hold my bitcoins on: April 21, 2017, 12:47:09 PM
There are plenty of options. I recommend using Airbitz for mobile, or Electrum for PC.

I do not think keeping bitcoin on the phone that a good idea. Bitcoin is a highly secure currency, however, if you do not preserve it properly, you will lose it easily. I suggest you keep bitcoin on your computer, and the private key is a decisive factor. Please keep it carefully. Electrum is a safe wallet for you to use to store bitcoin.

I have a completely different view. We can keep our bitcoins in any medium we are feel comfortable about it and it is easy if we would like to spend them the time we want. If someone uses a strong password to protect his wallet and a worldwide acceptable wallet app like as mycelium then why not keep it in the phone. If someone has so many bitcoins as savings that means he rarely could spent them then he can use any other way to store it like as a hardware or a paper wallet. In conclusion, use your coins as with your fiat except you believe that it's only a commodity like as gold. 
165  Other / Politics & Society / Re: War with North Korea postponed. on: April 21, 2017, 08:02:32 AM
China and Russia are sending troops in their borders because they fear a wave of refugees in their countries. On the other hand, a large concentration of military troops  in a small area is pregnant for any danger and there is an increased possibility of warfare actions even though both parties they are not intent to.
166  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Why doesn't North Korea open up a bitcoin exchange? on: April 20, 2017, 10:49:00 PM
I’m pretty sure that Kim Jong-un was advised and already has bitcoins and maybe other cryptos in some exchanges in America and China. There is no reason,imo, to establish an exchange in N.Korea when people all over the world cannot transact with their banks due to swift ban. Moreover as avikz said this would be not good about the bitcoin's reputation.
167  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: what hinders bitcoin to become a mainstream currency? on: April 20, 2017, 05:52:28 PM
The way I see it is people awareness. That is, how people will be awakened on a global scale to show confidence not only in bitcoin but in crypto currencies too. But even if people really want it, is there any possibility that banks and the governments world wide let it go of? I don't believe so. Banks are interested about blockchain for their purposes but they don't like bitcoin.
168  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Does any bank accept Bitcoin? on: April 20, 2017, 08:02:27 AM
Many people above posted that banks do not accept bitcoin for many reasons and I will not disagree with them. Additionally searching the net we know more than five companies which offer debit and prepaid cards where someone can load with bitcoins and convert to fiat. Therefore, I believe that if there is not now, but maybe in the future a bank with a different name will be behind any of a service like these companies are for a simple reason. Banks love profit and they really don't care where it comes.
169  Economy / Economics / Re: Can you really make money on Forex? on: April 20, 2017, 07:15:47 AM
Its possible to make income at forex, i remember bet something like 20euros and after 3 hours i had closed the pair at 370 euros, the thing is were newbie, i went travel and left 4 positions opened without stop loss, the result were i had lost all while i were travelling, since then i had left forex, nowadays im more experienced but i dont risk at forex.

its true that there is money in forex. one should have enough experience and knowledge about forex. you should study the current market situation as well as market indicators.

The way I see it from my little experience is more like a bet with luck and very little as knowledge. Therefore, I believe that is as online roulette and internet casino games. That means, in the long run I don't know anyone has made a profit from forex. Maybe it's difficult especially for new traders to do the management of their capital and to apply a stop loss strategy. Moreover people rarely speak when they loose money unlike when they have a small profit.
170  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Lost Thousands Of Bitcoins Because Of Volatility on: April 19, 2017, 07:00:44 PM
I don't believe OP has any interest about what people here are proposing to him. Moreover the title of the thread and his English words are a bit weird. So maybe what he says is excessive or he simply trying to promote something as someone told above. As you see after March 19 he didn't post anything. Someone had lost thousand of bitcoins would behave more responsibly.
171  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Daily use of bitcoin? on: April 19, 2017, 03:05:11 PM
I think at this time, daily use of BTC will be very difficult because transaction fees are much higher than before

It depends. In Japan people they can buy electronics from one of the biggest retailers Bic Camera using their coins directly (from their mobile wallet) without the need of any intermediary like as a bitcoin card. Untill this summer about 260,000 shops in the same country decided that will be bitcoin friendly. Therefore, if there is the will some other countries will follow the example of Japan.
172  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Big Banks Profit challenged on: April 19, 2017, 01:09:05 PM
Banks are not afraid of any crypto and especially the bitcoin because it is primarily used as asset, that is as a commodity and rarely as a currency. The same happens with the gold. As franky1 above said the fiat are not lost when people use their coins, just has changed hands (bank accounts). If ever banks loose their profit then we will understand how they will react.
173  Economy / Economics / Re: Design The Perfect Bank on: April 19, 2017, 10:55:33 AM
1. Bank's reputation not only in my country but internationally too.
2. Good training of their employees.
3. As few paperwork especially for basic work.
4. Clear terms in any banking process without small letters in the bottom of the page.
174  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: #BizofBlockchain event in Boston on: April 19, 2017, 09:40:00 AM
In my country from time to time a small core of bitcoin enthusiasts is organizing meet-ups for people who are involving with bitcoin so as not only to know each other but mainly to speak about their common interests and problems related to bitcoin. Moreover there is an effort to invite experienced speakers such as the Andreas Antonopoulos so more and more people to learn about bitcoin. These events and some as OP has proposed is the best way people to embrace bitcoin and blockchain technology.
175  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Negative effects of technology on: April 19, 2017, 08:03:36 AM
Technology is not always a good thing.

One example is with the children.
In the old days, children used to play outside with their friends.
Now majority of them are just staring at their iPads.



I have cousins and they would rather stay inside their houses to play with tablets, laptops, desktop computers or mobile phones than to play with each other outside. Sometimes, they would play with each other but with their gadgets of course. I don't like how the custom norms of playing outdoor games are being took away by the technology. I know that modern technology is really helpful in so many things but to think there are things being sacrificed and forgotten by this generation makes me feel sad.




It is not only the children, but sometimes the adults too. That if the calculator is broken they can not make a simple calculation because they have forgot it. If the home TV has a malfunction and they lose their favorite show they feel nervous. Someone can imagine how they are if they don't have their smartphones. So is all the society and only the kids
176  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea on: April 18, 2017, 06:15:00 PM
Demonstration of power in North Korea. The aim of the military parade, besides the celebrations for the "Sun Day", obviously is sending a message to the US, South Korea and Japan on the military strength of the country. The significant and alarming, imo, is the mobility at nuclear test sites according to 38 north site.
177  Other / Off-topic / Re: What's your favourite country? on: April 18, 2017, 02:47:52 PM
I would like to live in Switzerland. A very rich country in the heart of the Europe with respect to their citizens and their lives and a low percent of criminality. More over a bitcoin friendly people. Therefore why not!
178  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: I can't use bitcoin buying a coffee now. on: April 18, 2017, 02:20:32 PM
Bitcoin is created as p2p payment system but anyone knows that is not appropriate for microtransactions. Unfortunately as time passes network fees will be raised because the block reward will be decreased after any halving. So people have get to use different payment mediums for anything they want to buy. Cash or a credit card would be a better way to buy a cup of coffee than bitcoins. Therefore there is none to wonder how to buy from coffee shop with his paypal account.
179  Economy / Economics / Re: The Rise of Pegged Cryptocurrency on: April 18, 2017, 08:26:10 AM

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There are several reason why an invoice issuer would sell invoices at a discount. Lack of cash flow to pay staff could be one or even scaling the business another reason, which would require the funds due in say 90 days to be advance immediately.

Like I mentioned previously, by way of a charge over the company books or a personal quarantee from the director is sufficient enough for banks to advance money by this type of financing. We could could also take out a credit insurance policy, which is also very common and this would also quarantee that if the invoice issuers customer does not pay then the insurance company will. But this will eat in to the 5% profit.

I can confirm that is true because is a favorite usual practice which applied from banks. The obvious reason why people sell their invoices is because they want to ensure liquidity. But before banks give you this capability they want to minimize the risks asking for written collateral and in case of crook they demand the collateral and put your name in a blacklist which is common in a number of banks. But, here how this practice could be applied?
180  Economy / Economics / Re: bitcoin benefit of saving for a long time? on: April 18, 2017, 07:54:33 AM
Obviously, as the more people before me, they said that is the difference in the exchange rate over the time. But except this, after a while one can have a significant amount due to just not spending his coins. Clearly for many people it's a way to put their savings in a safe heaven, though the crypto currency volatility, but without the fear of the inflationary fiat money.
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