Stereotypes exist because a large cohort of that population conform to that stereotype. Call a spade a spade, every so often you might mistakenly call a shovel a spade. But for the most part you were right. You're responsible for your own triggers, it's not the world's obligation to tip-toe around you.
🚨 Bitcoin has officially surpassed Amazon in market cap.
🟠 No boardrooms.
🟠 No buybacks.
🟠 Just pure, decentralized truth.
Now a top 5 global asset, #Bitcoin isn’t just rising - it’s redefining what money is.
The future doesn’t run on servers. It runs on Bitcoin.
source: https://www.cointribune.com/en/bitcoins-rise-pushes-amazon-down-to-sixth/
The fact that Bitcoin has just surpassed Amazon and is still under the market cap of Google/ Netflix/ Nvidia/ Apple/ etc is mind-boggling. We're Soooooooooo Early!
Are we deluded? Iv thought about that a few times. Iv looked at bitcoin from as many angles as I can. I consider myself to be pragmatic and logical. I’m keenly aware of confirmation bias. I know there are very few absolutes. Iv done well over 10000 hours. Yes number go up is very enticing and so there is a strong sense of hope and optimism to be right about bitcoin. There is also a counter balancing risk that prevents blind optimism and delusion. I have realized how finite my time on earth is, so I’m not going to “risk” it on something that is a metal crutch of delusion so I can pretend everything is going to be okay. I’m also very aware that gambling is a fools choice. One person who has pragmatically studied bitcoin and is completely deluded is more than possible, maybe even two or three. Maybe even a couple hundred. But when you have a thesis that stands up to extreme scrutiny from thousands of intelligent, pragmatic, logical and rational people from all walks of life, man you might wanna get some in case it catches on.
nostr:nprofile1qqsd9as4gdk2njavsd4dsug08gdxzc3eafhp77cwjsdp7z5hw676hzqpzemhxue69uhkummnw3ezucmjduh8xmmrd9skcqgjwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhqct89ejhxvf98wz - solid take! All sats donated to the brains trust!
But what about ISO20022🤣🤣
#bitcoin
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Who's name is Greg Matthews
People will just steal the expensive protective box too. Now you're down 2x and they've got 2 containers and protein 😂
Literally borrow from bank and buy
With Strike’s and nostr:nprofile1qqsvf646uxlreajhhsv9tms9u6w7nuzeedaqty38z69cpwyhv89ufcqprpmhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet5qyg8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2mz3uf3 recent BTC loans announcement, I’ve been reading a lot of the back and forth on the subject. Having over 10 yrs of fiat lending experience, I have some reflections.
TL;DR
1) If you use the BTC loans to consume, you will fail and will never get your Bitcoin back. Might as well just sell some to live your life
2) If you use the BTC loans to produce, you will have access to amounts of capital that have the potential to truly make the world a better place. If you provide value to the world, you’ll take out the loan and never lose your BTC (you might even have more than if you hadn’t taken the loan)
Bitcoin is just a financial tool. It’s the best one we’ve ever had, but it’s only a tool. I like nostr:nprofile1qqsx45yrjtgm4glklaafgz0z4309gs6cwfja3d99s8rqvlvgagcptpqprpmhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet54gjttu's take on topic. If you have your values misaligned and you only want to be a degen consumer in this world, Bitcoin will not change you. It will actually help you do all of that to a much greater degree. You will still be a degen, just with a Lambo and a yacht (maybe even a Lambo yacht, I heard those exist). The beautiful thing about this scenario is that it allows the spread of Bitcoin to those who will possibly value it more and have values and virtues to help guide their decisions. In turn, maybe they will use the Bitcoin to create a better life for themselves and their families.
BTC loans will just accelerate the degeneracy if one uses them for consumption. It’s like leveraged trading… if you go the wrong way, you just get rekt faster and more violently. That’s exactly how BTC loans will play out for those who decide to consume.
On the flip side, BTC loans will be the greatest tool to free capital into value producing and world building humanity has ever seen. We will live through some unprecedented growth. In every way possible our lives will be better, our children’s and their children’s lives will be better. BTC Loans will accelerate growth and allow builders, creators and entrepreneurs to build and create faster than with just native BTC. This will in turn actually increase BTC adoption and the cycle will continue. Some entrepreneurs will succeed and some will fail. No matter what, it will make the system stronger and all of our lives better.
If you have BTC at this point, no matter how much or how little, put yourself in the shoes of nostr:nprofile1qqsqfjg4mth7uwp307nng3z2em3ep2pxnljczzezg8j7dhf58ha7ejgprpmhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet5qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqnz0fd0 and nostr:nprofile1qqsp4lsvwn3aw7zwh2f6tcl6249xa6cpj2x3yuu6azaysvncdqywxmgpzfmhxue69uhk7enxvd5xz6tw9ec82cspz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfdumlww9r. What will you do with all of that wealth 10 years from now? What will you build? What will you create that will make your family and community better. We are all just them from10 years ago.
Thoughts on a Fiat loan to buy Bitcoin?
I have to wash my hands after work 🤢
What about borrowing Fiat to buy Bitcoin?
Hearing more about travellers asking about going to Europe.
So for anyone looking at going to Europe (on holiday, etc) have a valid passport at least 6-12 months left on it (and a driving licence/ international licence for car rental). Check if you need a tourist/ work visa or not for the EU from your country (UK now even has visa requirements for EU nations, although might not be enforcing it yet). For anyone not sure how the EU operates, it's a bit like the states but without as many guns;
there's federal (common laws) across all countries, but also individual country (state laws) like different speed limits, drug use tolerances, taxes, but other than that, it's common sense behavior across all with different languages, cultures, histories and food, with most under 40 years olds speaking fluent english.
As a standard rule, "Act like a prick, get treated like a prick". Be nice and pleasant to people and there's no issues, same as your country. Mind your wallet/ bag in public. Look up where bad neighbourhoods/ streets are. Don't look like a tourist. Basic common sense while traveling. Carry some cash. Also most take Euro (incl. contactless payments), but not all. When you land on mainland Europe (excluding Ireland or UK) you can drive over borders with no passport checks for the most part, just road tolls usually. Ireland and UK are islands, shock horror. Learn a few local language phrases (please/ thank, etc) and your acceptance from locals will 10x. Now go enjoy your trip!
*typo: parts = pubs ⬆️. Most pubs you can just walk into, like 99% up to 10pm. Then it's more a drunk check than ID check ha.
Like above... you'll need passport for entry, some countries you're supposed to carry them at all times , 🖕but fuck that you'll lose it. Some nightclubs will ID everyone, like in London, they have ATM machines that scan drivers licenses. Most parts you can just walk into. For driving licence either renew it or get an international one for car rental. Some hotels ask for passports (ID) at check in.
Creating jobs, increasing debt. Fiat mindset.
Funny how they prepare for every eventuality that's quite unlikely to happened, but not the one that has been happening before their eyes and to their pockets for over 50 years.
Unlikely if no personal devices/ vehicles were affected or people dropping dead due to pacemaker issues or other medical devices issues. Sounds more likely to be grid operation related.