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**Cryptocurrency discussions / Re: Note: Stripe did not roll out crypto payments!**

« on: Today at 05:54:19 AM »

Quote from: NotATether on April 26, 2024, 04:10:13 PM

Although, I won't deny that it would be a coup if you could suddenly start paying for subscriptions via Stripe using crypto.

Stripe is considered as a big payment platform and its foray into cryptocurrency can be meet with a lot of excitement and possibilities. Alas, I can see that this company is really wading so carefully and do not want to fast-track things maybe to avoid possible mistakes and to make sure it is not upsetting its own market. So one might be asking: how big is Stripe and can it make a recognizable impact in case it would go crypto in full blast? According to this published material: Based in 2022, there are 1.32 million active websites globally using Stripe, with an average of 1,000 companies joined Stripe each day. Stripe processed a global payment volume of $817 billion and as of January 2024, Stripe is valued at $50 billion. Let's hope that there will be more on this development and that all Stripe users will be able to one day use crypto as an option to pay, aside from the usual fiat money. It must be noted that in my country, Stripe has no legal business operation and I am really wondering why it is not attracted to this small but growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Cryptocurrency discussions / Re: Safe practices to adhere to in the bull run

« on: Today at 05:41:02 AM »

Quote from: MCcabe Rory on April 24, 2024, 08:31:33 PM

Hey folks, been thinking. As we enter into the bull run. What are they safe practices you'll be adhering to in order to maximize profits?

1. Make sure that you are holding a good crypto portfolio concentrating a lot on solid coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL and many more...for as long as your funds will allow but don't ever get tempted to use loans or get family members to ride with your activities.

2. Never be tempted with other projects most especially those who are sprouting all over in the SOL network and if you think you want to partake with the excitement learn to limit your exposure and use due diligence so as to limit possible loss.

3. Establish your holding strategy so you won't be rattled with FOMOS which are all common when the market is on the upswing...get yourself the diamond hands and not the weak hands so you won't cry a river.

4. Make sure you are keeping your cryptocurrencies safe and secure so you can avoid the possibility of being hacked or phished...so learn from the horrifying experiences of other people so you won't lose funds.

Cryptocurrency discussions / Re: Can boxing projects stay afloat in the crypto space?

« on: Today at 05:33:45 AM »

Quote from: BitHunter on April 24, 2024, 04:45:45 PM

My curiosity is, what percentage of the boxing community are already into crypto and what percentage can this bold step by the founder Oleksandr Usyk actually appeal to? I have to add though, RTF has backing from boxing legends like Mike Tyson, an athlete who has influence well beyond the boxing sphere.

I just checked RTF in CMC and I am a little bit surprised that it is doing good and so far listed in many solid exchanges. So it must be true that RTF has a good backing and is supported by a solid community behind it. So far, I have not heard of any other similar project on boxing so the market for RTF must be good. Though I know of many other sports-related projects even endorsed by top athletes and some of them are also experiencing some level of success in the market. With a famous personality like Mike Tyson behind the project, am sure RTF will be attracting enthusiasts and supporters from all over the world as boxing remains to be a popular sport. I am hoping they get more boxers under their name and who knows soon we can even see Manny Pacquiao endorsing RTF.

Philippines (Tagalog) / Re: BINANCE NAGPAKITA NG MAGANDANG BALITA SA MGA PINOY

« on: Today at 05:22:42 AM »

Wow! Nabuhay ang dugo ko dahil sa balitang ito tungkol sa Binance. Sigurado naman ay willing makipag-negotiate ang SEC sa Binance kung gugustuhin ng Binance na mag-comply na sa mga kailangang gawin para maging fully legal na ang kanilang operation dito sa Pilipinas. Sa totoo lang, talo din naman talaga ang gobyerno sa pagpaalis ng SEC sa Binance kasi mas maraming crypto enthusiasts dito sa Pinas ay gusto talaga ang Binance. Ngayon, sana naman ay makapagsimula ang pag-uusap ng SEC at Binance para magkaroon ng win-win formula na kasiyasiya at katanggaptanggap ng lahat ng mga stakeholders ng cryptocurrency industry dito sa bansa. On the other side, asahan na ang pwede makaltas sa ating mga Binance users dahil magkakaroon na talaga ng tax dito tax doon na iimposed sa Binance nba iimposed naman sa atin...pero sana eh fair ang rate di yung para tayong hinoholdup na di makakatulong lalo na sa mga maliliit na nga tao na nasa crypto.

Bounties & Rewards [BOUNTY] / Re: ✅[BOUNTY] ✅ Gas Wizard ✅ 40K$ worth of $GWIZ Token Rewards ! 4 Week Campaign✅

« on: Today at 04:51:52 AM »

Ethereum Forum / Re: Will we really see an Ethereum ETF?

« on: April 26, 2024, 05:34:45 AM »

Quote from: babo on April 25, 2024, 09:53:30 AM

Meanwhile in the parts around Asia in a little place called Hong Kong, they have approved BTC and Ethereum ETFs, not bad
they can start operating from the end of the month so in reality they are not really active if we want

Ethereum ETF has already been approved in the Hong Kong market but as I have read somewhere we should not expect that there can be a big impact for Ethereum as the market in there is not gargantuan compared to the one in USA. And this is the reason why approval in US will be a game-changing for the Ethereum market. Now, the approval will likely be postponed in May but this does not mean it will not be...this is just waiting for the right and appropriate time and that time can extend into 2025, for sure as things are still being ironed out both by SEC and the ETF applicants. Plus we know that SEC can be playing the dilly-dally game so as to project its regulatory power to the whole cryptocurrency industry and this was quite obvious in the BTC-ETF saga. In the meantime, we should take this as a good opportunity to add more ETH to our portfolio as the price right now is very attractive - below $3200 when its right price should have been $4K already.

Ethereum Forum / SEC May Deny Spot Ethereum ETF In May

« on: April 26, 2024, 05:21:39 AM »

Based on some insider views and analysis, the expected approval of ETF for Ethereum will likely be denied in May and in addition nobody can definitely say when will the approval can be, just like what SEC did to Bitcoin ETFs. I can sense a good pattern here since SEC is actually an antagonist to the whole cryptocurrency industry while pretending to be a watchdog and regulator in the name of the US government.

According to this published article: "The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to deny Spot Ethereum ETF approval next month, according to insiders. Indeed, a report from Reuters notes that the ongoing meetings between issuers and the SEC have dampened expectations, with rejection likely in May."

1. Do you think that eventually approval for Ethereum ETF will happen in either in 2024 the earliest and 2025 the most?

2. Do you think there will almost be the same story here...just like what happened with the Bitcoin ETF...where a court case was necessary to compel SEC for the eventual approval?

General Discussion / Re: Old age

« on: April 26, 2024, 05:12:30 AM »

Quote from: bisdak40 on April 24, 2024, 09:55:29 AM

Retirement age from working in our country is 60 years old, so after that we can have pension and if God permits i would like to be still with my family while travelling places which i don't go when I'm young. But being in a developing country where the pension is just low, senior citizens travel are only for the few rich hehe.

I can feel you, dear! Naturally, people would love to get into old age and not be another Rico Yan who died young right on his prime. While aging and getting into old age is not something really celebrated, it is something we have to thank for as it is actually a privilege to live on this world and continue to experience the beauty of live - and of course continue to see how our crypto portfolio is performing everyday. With old age comes many new challenges and difficulties and on top of them can be financial and that is why we need to save money, learn to invest and love the people around us so that if we are lucky to get old we won't have to rely on others and the government for support. I am just hoping that soon we can have a reliable crypto-based program that is catering to the needs of older people...and I am calling creative people in crypto as well as those who got the money to finance a project to think on this big "senior years" market. Mabuhay ang mga matatanda!

Cryptocurrency discussions / Re: DOJ thinking transactions are an Unregistered Money Transmission Business

« on: April 25, 2024, 03:49:07 PM »

Quote from: Zed0X on April 25, 2024, 03:09:28 PM

I'll leave it to the defendant's lawyers how they will present their arguments. I think the prosecutors would zone in on the mixing/coinjoin feature of the wallet.

I agree that this can be the very focus of the case against the two founders of Samourai Wallet for money laundering as we know that the government is not so friendly to mixing business and maybe they have the assumption that is something is hidden then something shenanigan can be behind the transactions. I am sure that this can be a landmark case that can define many things and can either prod the US government via its DOJ to file more cases under similar circumstances in the cryptocurrency industry or it would retract and stop its overreach not unless the defendants would opt for a more friendly settlement so as not to prolong the agony, so to speak.

Cryptocurrency discussions / Re: Do you need to spend to earn?

« on: April 25, 2024, 03:40:33 PM »

I am not familiar with this BlackCard and I am hoping that you can tell us more about it. Actually, I am not using any card when dealing with my cryptocurrency holdings as I really prefer P2P a lot better. Now, understand your concerns as you would like a way to directly use your cryptocurrency without the need to convert it into fiat money yourself and this is BlackCard can handily come in. And for the icing on the cake, there is a cashback program included for all users to enjoy so the more you spend or use the card the more savings you can accumulate. That is a good idea and can be an effective promotional move for people to get more into crypto. I am just hoping that this can be a real deal and will not be another project that can end up defrauding the users instead of working for them. Pleas share us some details here so we can evaluate and decide of the merits of this product.

News related to Crypto / Re: Samourai Wallet seized and founders arrested

« on: April 25, 2024, 03:30:37 PM »

The seizure is based on the allegation that Samourai Wallet laundered over $100 million in criminal proceeds through the years starting in 2015. While I am personally not so keen on money laundering, I am sure that the government will be using this pretext in order to run after crypto-based platforms that are offering privacy to their users because for them privacy means you must be hiding something. I am hoping that founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill will be given their fair hearing on their case and that they will fight to the end to regain their freedom, if not the business itself. Let's hope that this is not another overreach on the part of the government and they are really just doing their mandated job in the process.

General Discussion / Re: Earn from home

« on: April 25, 2024, 03:20:38 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Allcrypto on February 14, 2024, 11:54:11 PM

The question most people ask is; How and where can I earn from home? There are numerous ways that one can work and earn online feel free to talk about it so we can shear ideas together to build a better future for everybody...

The recent pandemic made working and earning from home on the limelight. These days, there are now so many people in all countries who are doing good making money online either doing freelance jobs or even better having their own business capturing the market of the new generation using the modern technologies most especially the internet. In fact, here in this forum one can find some good ways to make money and earn some cryptocurrency. What is amazing is that one can be in another side of the world and not necessarily in developed countries to take advantage of the many opportunities online. Certainly, the gig economy is getting larger everyday as more and more prospect employers in Western countries are outsourcing their needs to willing workers online. Of course, there are also some people who are utilizing their creativity and talents to defraud people and that is why scamming and hacking is now a multi-million dollar business. But we better stay legal and not scam other people as karma is real.

General Discussion / Re: Just Bullrun Memes

« on: April 25, 2024, 03:03:24 PM »

With the recent halving already gone, I am sure many crypto holders are wondering if there will be another bull run coming either in 2024 or 2025. So I am just wishing them more energy, more patience and more luck as we need them all while all waiting what can be in the crypto market these days. Right now, there is no denying that while Bitcoin has come a long, long way into the $60K level, the general sentiment is that we deserve more after BTC established its last ATH at $73K...it should have been around $80K right now but alas this is just a wish list for now. Cheers to all!

Cryptocurrency discussions / Re: PayPal's shenanigans for "green miners"

« on: April 24, 2024, 02:48:41 PM »

Quote from: hugeblack on April 24, 2024, 10:15:32 AM

Green miners are usually used for public relations and to prove that accepting Bitcoin means an attempt by PayPal to make it better, either in terms of environmental impact or regulatory impact, both of which are useful for increasing the stock price and addressing the concerns of investors who may not be interested in Bitcoin, but in the end, if they want to implement these ideas, they must create a new altcoin.

While I am for sustainability, I am sensing something wrong with platforms pushing for environmentally-friendly ideas and solutions and the problem is that they are actually pushing for their own agenda and interest in the process that will be excluding many in the business and rewarding those they selected based on their own criteria. Many are using this green movement to mask their own selfish concerns and without us being aware of what they are doing, we can be left shocked and trapped. We should then be wary of PayPal which is a decentralized platform now wading into the cryptocurrency industry when it decided that it too wanted a slice of the pie after it actually doubted this very industry for years.

News related to Crypto / SEC Delays Approval of Immediate Ethereum ETF

« on: April 24, 2024, 06:36:10 AM »

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The SEC has postponed its decision on Grayscale's Immediate Ethereum ETF until June 23 amidst careful review of cryptocurrency ETF applications.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to further delay the proposal by Grayscale regarding an Ethereum ETF for immediate trading. The review deadline has been extended to June 23. This delay indicates a setback in the approval process for cryptocurrency-based ETFs in the U.S.

Grayscale submitted Form 19b-4 to NYSE Arca in October to convert its existing Ethereum Trust into an ETH ETF for immediate trading. In January, Grayscale successfully converted its Bitcoin Trust into a Bitcoin ETF for immediate trading.

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