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[LFC_Bitcoin]

$3,8xx

Lil Pump

[P_Shep]

Now moon?

[JSRAW]

We might even reach $3800 with such craziness. Hard to believe, I know.

I might get a nose bleed travelling to such heights.

$3,8xx

Lil Pump

you might wanna check your nose first bro 

[kenzawak]

Bitcoin Transaction Volume Nears All-Time-Highs Despite Gloomy Market Conditions

https://www.newsbtc.com/2019/03/04/bitcoin-btc-transaction-volume-nears-all-time-highs-despite-gloomy-market-conditions/

"Despite the current state of the markets, analysts are quick to point out that the number of transactions per block for Bitcoin are nearing their previously established all-time-highs that were set during the height of the bull run in December of 2017.
Clearly, at the moment price action is not at all linked to transaction volume, as Bitcoin is presently trading down 2% at its current price of $3,770, while its transaction volume continues to surge.

Mati Greenspan, the senior market analyst at eToro, recently spoke to Bloomberg about the growing number of transactions, noting that it gives the crypto’s bulls a reason to be optimistic.

“What I’ve been watching lately are the number of transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain and the total volumes across crypto exchanges, both of which are holding at their highest levels in more than a year…Even though we’re still officially in a bear market there is plenty of cause for optimism,” he explained.

Earlier today, Greenspan doubled down on his comments regarding the importance of transaction volume, explaining in an email that Bitcoin is now processing an average of 4.05 transactions per second, which is up significantly from where that number was this time last year.

“Volumes have subsided somewhat from the late February excitement and volatility remains subdued. Transactions on the world’s favorite blockchain however, have seen yet another significant uptick as Bitcoin now processes an average of 4.05 transactions per second,” he wrote while referencing the below chart."

[VB1001]

Good afternoon WO,s

Trezor:

@Bitpanda, Europe's leading retail broker for buying and selling Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with your credit card, is now listed in the Trezor Wallet in our brand new Buy tab. It's now easier to buy crypto than ever before!

https://twitter.com/Trezor/status/1102927639684280320

https://twitter.com/bitpanda/status/1102932914835255308

[Elwar]

Episode 2 of the seastead docudrama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c83TiSJ6sfA

You even get a glimpse of the interior of the seastead.

Everyone keeps requesting we show them video of the inside but neither Nadia nor I are clean freaks so cleaning has not been a priority yet. No guests means nobody to judge.

[VB1001]

^
Great job.

BlockFi looks to boost market with launch of high-interest accounts​.

New York lending firm BlockFi announced Tuesday it is launching a crypto savings account with 6 percent annual interest, payable monthly in bitcoin or ether.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/03/05/crypto-cash-back-blockfi-looks-to-boost-market-with-launch-of-high-interest-accounts%E2%80%8B/

[Elwar]

We accept bitcoin for our seasteads 

[VB1001]

^
I made a small list of Bitcoin debit cards in my local section.
Maybe you're interested:

Bitpay

https://bitpay.com/card/

Shift

https://www.shiftpayments.com/card

Coinbase Shift

https://support.coinbase.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2228646-the-shift-card

Wirex

https://wirexapp.com/card

Revolut

https://www.revolut.com/es-ES/

Cryptopay

https://cryptopay.me/bitcoin-debit-card

Payglobal

https://payglobal.me/

Uquid

https://uquid.com/uquid-card

SpectroCoin

https://spectrocoin.com/en/bitcoin-debit-card.html

Bitwala

https://www.bitwala.com/card/

Xapo

https://xapo.com/es/

[fillippone]

The irony when you spend your whole life criticising Wall Street and banksters, but then you start your own bank with Wall Street!

They pay 6.2% annual interest (6% monthly compounded) in the coin you deposited (BTC payments if you deposited BTC, ETH vs ETH)

https://twitter.com/apompliano/status/1102918917255766016?s=21



I pass on this: not your keys, not your Bitcoins

[d_eddie]

^
I made a small list of Bitcoin debit cards in my local section.
Maybe you're interested:

Bitpay

https://bitpay.com/card/

Shift

https://www.shiftpayments.com/card

Coinbase Shift

https://support.coinbase.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2228646-the-shift-card

Wirex

https://wirexapp.com/card

Revolut

https://www.revolut.com/es-ES/

Cryptopay

https://cryptopay.me/bitcoin-debit-card

Payglobal

https://payglobal.me/

Uquid

https://uquid.com/uquid-card

SpectroCoin

https://spectrocoin.com/en/bitcoin-debit-card.html

Bitwala

https://www.bitwala.com/card/

Xapo

https://xapo.com/es/

I thought most of these companies shut down debit card operations after being dumped by Visa. Last I heard, they were looking for alternatives or mumbling about building one. Are they with Mastercard now, or is there a new actor?

[VB1001]

^
I can not assure you, but each entity supports its own agreement, directly or indirectly, better to read the conditions of each provider.

[jojo69]

Ahh, the glowing green phosphors, odd that they should buoy my mood so.

[kenzawak]

Some people are getting curious about what's going on in here :

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5117225

[P_Shep]

Ahh, the glowing green phosphors, odd that they should buoy my mood so.

You really need to get a new monitor.

[Lambie Slayer]

Second Brexit

They count the state of Washington as a "colony"? It has the word "Washington" in it.

Also I'm not sure I would count Antarctica unless we are talking about penguin colonies.

Yup, but any Brit can jump in for final confirmation.

I do remember the incident when British Embassy gave them "burning cake" or something on the 4th of July( i could be wrong here). it's possible i guess. British humor  

And I don't know anything about penguin colonies.

Correct

BCH fan?

Roach is generally NOT a fan of any of the cryptos.  

He is a pumper of PMs such as gold and silver, and set's forth a lot of the similar arguments that anti-government folks suggest in order to suggest that there is a need to invest in case the Armageddon comes.  He is also stupid-ass racist, in the nazi direction.  

Yet, who really knows or cares exactly what the fuck that he is talking about because his topics are largely tangential to the topic of this thread (but still seemingly tolerated), except perhaps one might conclude that his anti-government statements might line up with sound money aspects of bitcoin, if he were not likely paid to spout out his baloney bullshit distractions (but, for some reason, has not been around this thread too much in the past week or more.. i think he posts in streaks (maybe either related to how he is paid or when he has leave from the asylum))...   

Perhaps our Roach and his future lover Gembitz were slain as the bear market morphed into a new Baby Bull Market.  

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Good Afternoon WO. A lot to catch. I had a very busy day.

[VB1001]

Kraken Acquires Crypto Facilities, in Nine-figure Deal
(Official Press Release)

London-based Crypto Facilities offers individuals and institutions transparent, secure, 24/7 trading on a range of cryptocurrency derivatives.  A pioneer in the industry, the firm was the first regulated entity to list futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple XRP, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. The firm is also the leading cryptocurrency index provider, calculating the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate that powers the CME Group’s Bitcoin futures.  Users value the high integrity, low latency marketplace that Crypto Facilities provides under the regulatory supervision of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.

https://blog.kraken.com/post/2089/kraken-acquires-crypto-derivatives-trading-platform-and-index-provider-crypto-facilities-in-nine-figure-deal-official-press-release/

[kenzawak]

Kraken Acquires Crypto Facilities, in Nine-figure Deal
(Official Press Release)

London-based Crypto Facilities offers individuals and institutions transparent, secure, 24/7 trading on a range of cryptocurrency derivatives.  A pioneer in the industry, the firm was the first regulated entity to list futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple XRP, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. The firm is also the leading cryptocurrency index provider, calculating the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate that powers the CME Group’s Bitcoin futures.  Users value the high integrity, low latency marketplace that Crypto Facilities provides under the regulatory supervision of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.

https://blog.kraken.com/post/2089/kraken-acquires-crypto-derivatives-trading-platform-and-index-provider-crypto-facilities-in-nine-figure-deal-official-press-release/

Futures Trading Nears $1 Billion in First Month at Kraken Crypto Exchange

https://www.coindesk.com/futures-trading-nears-1-billion-in-first-month-at-kraken-crypto-exchange

"In total, nearly $1 billion in crypto futures has been traded over the past month, across all five products offered by the firm: bitcoin, ether, XRP, litecoin and bitcoin cash, Chung said. Moreover, this growth is not limited to the largest coins by market cap."

[Lambie Slayer]

^
I made a small list of Bitcoin debit cards in my local section.
Maybe you're interested:

Bitpay

https://bitpay.com/card/

Shift

https://www.shiftpayments.com/card

Coinbase Shift

https://support.coinbase.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2228646-the-shift-card

Wirex

https://wirexapp.com/card

Revolut

https://www.revolut.com/es-ES/

Cryptopay

https://cryptopay.me/bitcoin-debit-card

Payglobal

https://payglobal.me/

Uquid

https://uquid.com/uquid-card

SpectroCoin

https://spectrocoin.com/en/bitcoin-debit-card.html

Bitwala

https://www.bitwala.com/card/

Xapo

https://xapo.com/es/

I thought most of these companies shut down debit card operations after being dumped by Visa. Last I heard, they were looking for alternatives or mumbling about building one. Are they with Mastercard now, or is there a new actor?

I can confirm shift(coinbase shift) is shutting down soon. I have had one for years and it was a great emergency debit card but last month i got an email from shift saying they were shutting down Bitcoin cards in 55 days(no explanation). Can anyone recommend the best Bitcoin debit card for the US. I believe xapo is not allowed in the US and havent looked into the other cards on this list.