Bitcoin and Crypto Talk (Merged)(includes NFT) (3 Viewers)

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I could have bought in when it was in the 40 dollar range right before the explosion it had.
 
bclemms said:
No it isn't. There are very safe ways to invest. Companies like GM, Bear Stears, Wamu, Worldcom and many others that are simply too big to fail and will always give long returns.



The only people investing isn't a gamble to is politicians.
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Ah yes Worldcom and Bernie Ebbers. One of the reasons I have the crappy Sprint stock in my portfolio. When I was with Sprint the talking heads were constantly telling us how we were going to merge with Worldcom and be the biggest telecom in the world and we should load up on the stock. Well, we all know what happened with that deal.

I'm okay with hanging on to the common stock I have because one day it will either go up or be a nice tax write off. The problem I have is I took stock options instead of cash for bonuses multiple times and they were still worth nothing when they expired after 10 years. I did exercise some but lost thousands on the others. Good times there I tell ya.

Staying out of the Bitcoin game and investing in marijuana stocks for almost nothing and transitioning to a more conservative portfolio as I eye retirement.
 
TXSAINTFAN said:
Ah yes Worldcom and Bernie Ebbers. One of the reasons I have the crappy Sprint stock in my portfolio. When I was with Sprint the talking heads were constantly telling us how we were going to merge with Worldcom and be the biggest telecom in the world and we should load up on the stock. Well, we all know what happened with that deal.

I'm okay with hanging on to the common stock I have because one day it will either go up or be a nice tax write off. The problem I have is I took stock options instead of cash for bonuses multiple times and they were still worth nothing when they expired after 10 years. I did exercise some but lost thousands on the others. Good times there I tell ya.

Staying out of the Bitcoin game and investing in marijuana stocks for almost nothing and transitioning to a more conservative portfolio as I eye retirement.
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Someone is eventually going to buy or merge Sprint. They would have already been bought or merged (likely with T-Mobile) if the company didn't have so much debt.
 
Has anyone used the HW wallets? I just got a trezor and it works very well for bitcoin. Waiting for ethereum and monero support but might buy a ledger because they've already got eth working.
 
CanadianSaint said:
Anyone invested or trading bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency?

Im holding .5 bit coin for kicks.
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Well it sounds like you might have done very well...:9:

I'm just getting into it, tired of kicking myself since 2008. Feel like it is a good diversification option with the future of the dollar in question. :idunno:

Ethereum and monero are two additional ones I'm looking into at the moment. There are literally hundreds of penny currencies out there right now and finding it difficult to not spend endless hours searching for the next gold mine.
 
There's a reddit like forum now based on a currency that rewards you for posts, votes and other things. This currency (steem) can be transferred to bitcoin, then to cash. I think i't hovering around 20c right now. You could mine it and post articles on how to do so and get paid both ways I guess... still researching and playing around.

https://steemit.com/steemit/@mindover/steemit-for-dummies-like-me-everything-you-need-know-to-get-started

https://steemit.com/steemit/@thecryptofiend/the-missing-faq-a-beginners-guide-to-using-steemit

Edit: This begs the question - Andrus, would it be worth investigating a temporary trial out here?
 
superchuck500 said:
I recently watched the Rise of Bitcoin documentary. And in this whole currency spasm from Brexit, I have been thinking about Bitcoin a lot.

It is fascinating and terrifying and beautiful and unsettling all at the same time.
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Good point on Brexit. India and other countries dropping cash are another big incentive to move this direction. The cyrptocurrency community is striving to define the first true digital cash. Bitcoin is the gold, Monero has potential for digitial cash but others are nipping on the heals.

I haven't seen that documentary but probably need to check it out. I recently watched this and was blown away. It's long but it's mr bitcoin speaking to the Canadian senate and bank execs about innovation, regulation and more. Give it 15 min, it's quite enlightening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUNGFZDO8mM

I figured this video was more appropriate for the EE board since it involves securities and security although still a heavy dose of technology.
 
CanadianSaint said:
Very solid BTC sportsbook


https://nitrogensports.eu/
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Interesting! So it looks like they have an API into BTC for payments or does this have a deeper integration with the blockchain? I'm still reading to try and find out.

I did run across vDice last night that appears to be integrating to the ethereum blockchain for gambling with smart contracts.

vDice - Gambling on the Ethereum Blockchain - NEWSBTC

I know, this is a BTC thread but hard to keep focus on just one :scratch:
 
Up 88% in the last 30 days, even after todays 300 $ drop
 

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