Stablecoins not really stable , they’re inflationary coins designed to lose purchasing power over time.Central banks target 2% inflation, but in reality, it’s often much higher and can easily get out of control, as we’ve seen in recent years.That’s why it’s not recommended to hold them for long periods or save your money in them, because you’ll end up losing value .But still, most people don’t understand this and live under the illusion that these are actually stable coins.

Crypto and  ”stablecoins” are just a distraction.

I agree, nostalgia can be dangerous in betting. People often project an athlete’s past success onto current matches, ignoring age, injuries, and decline in performance. Basically, they’re betting on memories, not reality. It’s always better to analyse current data and form rather than relying on a name that was once great.

Personally, I avoid crypto exchanges and only use Bitcoin-only exchange platforms. There are many exchanges that support exclusively Bitcoin, without shitcoins  All altcoins are classic scams created to enrich their founders. Bitcoin-only exchanges choose to support only Bitcoin out of moral responsibility towards their users , they don’t want to promote scam projects.

For example, I use Strike, which is an American exchange also available in Europe and some other countries. In the US, there are also Swan Bitcoin  and River, while in Canada there are Bitcoin Well and Bull Bitcoin. This year, Bull Bitcoin started offering its services in Europe as well.CoinCorner is a British Bitcoin exchange. For Switzerland and Europe, there are Relai and PocketBitcoin. With PocketBitcoin, no KYC is required, but since payments are only done via bank transfer, they still have your personal data linked to your bank account.

Blixt is a non-custodial, open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet available for both Android and iOS, with a strong focus on usability and user experience.

Blixt is a mobile app that lets you use the Lightning Network for fast and low-fee Bitcoin transactions. Unlike some other mobile Lightning wallets, Blixt runs a lightweight Lightning node directly on your phone using LND and Neutrino. This gives you full control over your funds and private keys. For advanced users, Blixt also offers the ability to manage their own channels if they choose to.

The wallet supports a wide range of advanced features, including Keysend, Lightning Address, LNURL, WebLN, Tor support, and more. Blixt is developed by Hampus Sjöberg, a Swedish Bitcoin enthusiast who named the app after the Swedish word for "lightning."

https://github.com/hsjoberg/blixt-wallet/releases

Poslednjih godina mainstream mediji su često širili propagandu protiv Bitcoina i njegovog rudarenja. Jedna od najčešćih neistina jeste da rudarenje troši ogromne količine struje, što navodno šteti životnoj sredini i troši resurse bez ikakve koristi.
Na poslednjem liveu nedeljom u 2 Balkanske Bitcoin zajednice na YouTubeu  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHsanFTVIAg   gostovao je inženjer energetike Boran iz Splita, koji radi na velikom Bitcoin rudarskom postrojenju u Teksasu, SAD i pričalo se o Bitcoin majningu.
I ranije sam znao da Bitcoin rudarenje pomaže u proizvodnji  obnovljivih izvora energije, kao što su vjetroelektrane i solarne elektrane. Pošto se struja ne može uskladištiti,  Kada ima mnogo sunca ili vjetra, proizvodi se više struje nego što potrošači mogu odmah iskoristiti. Zato se proizvođačima isplati da višak struje usmjere na rudarenje Bitcoina.

Ono što nisam znao jeste da je Bitcoin rudarenje  neophodno da bi električne mreže ostale stabilne. Bitcoin rudarenje stabilizuje mrežu jer može brzo da prilagodi svoju potrošnju energije. Kada ima viška struje u mreži, rudari je koriste za rudarenje, smanjujući tako opterećenje. Kada je struje manje ili je potrošnja veća, rudarenje se smanjuje ili zaustavlja. Praktično, električne mreže ne mogu da budu stabilne bez Bitcoin rudarenja, jer nema druge efikasne metode koja može tako brzo  da prilagodi potrošnju energije.

I agree  it’s hard to truly have “money you can afford to lose” because gamblers focus on the potential win, not the stake. Even small bets can quickly become amounts they can’t really afford to lose. Every stake is actually money the gambler is willing to sacrifice in hope of winning more, not just extra cash they can easily part with. That’s why setting clear limits and maintaining control is more important than just following the rule “only bet what you can afford to lose.”

Buying a BTC ETF is not a good idea. When you buy an ETF, you don’t actually own anything , you only own an IOU, a promise that someone else owns the actual asset for you. You have to trust the other party that they really possess the Bitcoin and that they will pay you when you ask for it.

For example, what if things go wrong hyperinflation hits the US, a civil war breaks out, or there is anarchy? How will you then access your money? In such situations, there is a high chance you could lose everything.

On the other hand, when you own Bitcoin on your hardware wallet, you truly own a bearer asset. You can always carry it with you, go anywhere in the world, and exchange it for local currency. You can directly use and spend Bitcoin, which ETFs or IOUs do not allow.

The difference is that when Satoshi unveiled Bitcoin as a sound and hard form of money, he didn’t know it would actually take off. Bitcoin grew naturally and organically,. Everything else is basically some kind of copycat created with just one goal , to enrich the founders and insiders.For example, Ethereum had around a 70% premine that the insiders and founders allocated to themselves before launch, XRP even 100%, and it’s the same story with all the other centralized shitcoins.

But the biggest problem with most altcoins isn’t that they were created as a scam, but their centralization. If someone can print new money whenever they want, they will take advantage of it. The strength of Bitcoin lies in its true decentralization and the fact that no one can arbitrarily change the rules. Creating new Bitcoin is very costly  it requires significant investment in mining equipment and infrastructure to produce each new coin.

Ripple’s company or Vitalik and their associates can always decide to print more coins for themselves. For example, history provides many cases such as glass beads or Rai stones.

When Europeans first came into contact with peoples who used such items as money, they immediately exploited the system. Europeans took advantage because they could easily produce glass beads , just like Vitalik and Ripple can create more ETH and XRP with the push of a button and almost no cost. If someone has the ability to print more money for themselves, they will use it; it’s only a matter of time.That’s why you should stay as far away from altcoins as possible , it’s just a pump and dump scheme. Don’t hold them long-term, because eventually, they will all be worth zero.

Honestly, I’ve never really liked those kinds of bets. I know many people go for huge odds hoping for “quick money,” but to me, it just feels like throwing money away. I prefer betting on something I’ve actually analyzed, even if the odds are lower, because at least I know I have a realistic chance.

But I do understand that feeling when you think, “maybe today it will hit.” Everyone has their own betting style, but in my opinion, if this becomes a habit, it only leads to losses. For me, it’s better to stay disciplined than to rely on pure luck.

It’s just another FUD spread by people who don’t like Bitcoin.
No need to worry too much about quantum computers yet because they are still far from being a real threat ,least 50 years before they’re powerful enough to break Bitcoin or any other cryptography. Also, quantum computers aren’t just a threat to Bitcoin, they could affect the entire financial system, banks, Visa, Mastercard, and others since they all use cryptography. That’s why serious experts are working on this and developing quantum-resistant algorithms alongside the progress of quantum computers. Bitcoin and other systems will be upgraded when the time comes , probably in about 50 years.

Honestly, it’s best to just ignore this kind of FUD. Quantum computers are nowhere near a real threat to Bitcoin anytime soon.

Profit should be measured in Bitcoin, not fiat currencies. Why? Because fiat currencies are neither healthy nor reliable forms of money. They are designed to lose value over time, which makes them an unstable measure of value.

You’ve probably noticed that what you could buy for $100 2 or 3 years ago is worth much less today. This is called monetary inflation  it’s not that goods and services necessarily became more expensive, but that fiat currencies are constantly printed and thus lose their purchasing power.

So, when thinking about “real” profit, look at it through Bitcoin, not dollars, euros, or any other fiat currency. Bitcoin is limited, deflationary, and transparent , which is why it represents a healthier money  and alternative for preserving value.

No, it’s not really possible to mine Bitcoin effectively using an Android phone. Bitcoin mining is similar to gold mining  it requires a lot of resources, energy, and money.

To mine Bitcoin properly, you need very expensive machines (called ASIC miners) and a lot of infrastructure. It’s not something that can be done casually with a phone. Those mobile apps usually don’t do real mining

People say they gamble for fun, but they keep losing money. So where’s the fun in that? Truth is, it’s not really about winning  it’s about the feeling while playing: the adrenaline, the hope, the suspense. Free games don’t give you that, because there’s no real risk.

It’s not always stupidity sometimes it’s just an escape from reality. The real problem starts when that “fun” gets too expensive.

Pre nekoliko dana razgovarali smo o adopciji Bitcoina i Lightninga. Danas je stigla velika vijest možda i najveća u istoriji Bitcoina, američka fintech kompanija Square, koja se bavi distribucijom POS uređaja i obslužuje oko 4 miliona trgovaca u SAD-u, upravo je omogućila podršku za Bitcoin Lightning plaćanja prvim trgovcima

To znači da trgovci sada mogu da prihvataju uplate u Bitcoin-u preko Lightning mreže. Kada trgovac primi Bitcoin, ima opciju da ga ili zadrži u  btc, ili da Square automatski konvertuje Bitcoin u dolare.Ovim potezom Bitcoin praktično postaje široko rasprostranjeno sredstvo razmjene, jer sada milioni trgovaca mogu lako da prihvate brza i jeftina Bitcoin plaćanja preko Lightninga i POS uređaja

Jack Dorsey je na Twitteru objavio ovu vijest
https://x.com/jack/status/1947751221252465066

Imagine Bitcoin as a game of chess. The original Bitcoin follows a strict set of rules  just like chess has clearly defined rules that all players must follow.

Now, imagine two people are playing chess, but suddenly one of them changes some of the rules without agreement  for example, allowing a new type of move. At that point, they're no longer playing the same game. It may look like chess, but it's actually a different version.

This is exactly what happens when a Bitcoin fork occurs. When someone changes the Bitcoin protocol in a way that's not compatible with the original rules, it creates a split  a new version of Bitcoin is born. Even if this new version includes the word "Bitcoin" in its name, it's not the original.
It’s like playing a chess variant  it might resemble chess and use the same pieces, but it’s not the real game.You can’t reinvent chess, and in the same way, you can’t reinvent Bitcoin. You can create something new that looks similar, but the original remains unique.

Honestly, most of these forks, like many other altcoins, are just copies of the original Bitcoin. Most of them won’t last in the long run and will probably end up worthless. Bitcoin is unique, and it’s very hard for anything else to truly replace or outperform it.

Alcohol has been part of society and culture for a long time, so it’s advertised everywhere and easy to buy. Even though it’s risky and causes problems, people accept it as normal with a “drink responsibly” warning.
Gambling is different  it can quickly ruin people and families, so governments limit its ads and availability to protect people. Just putting “play responsibly” isn’t enough for gambling like it is for alcohol.

The easiest and best way to accept Bitcoin payments is to use BTCPay Server, which you can find at https:// btcpayserver.org.

It’s a free tool that you run on your own computer or server. It helps you accept Bitcoin payments safely and privately, without paying fees to middlemen.

You can accept regular Bitcoin on-chain payments as well as faster Lightning payments. However, for Lightning, you need to run your own Bitcoin and Lightning nodes and open Lightning channels.

If you want full control over your Bitcoin payments and don’t want to rely on other companies, BTCPay Server is the best choice.

On the other hand, if you want to outsource payment processing on your website to companies that handle everything  including managing Lightning channels, security, and payment tracking  and also want to offer card payments alongside Bitcoin, then I highly recommend services like OpenNode and Zaprite.

https://www.opennode.com

https://zaprite.com


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I made a lot of mistakes because I was new and rushed into things. But I learned that without a plan and discipline, you won’t get good results. Now, I’m more careful with my bets and try to manage my risk better. Those mistakes didn’t break me they taught me to be more patient and smarter with my money.

Bitcoin is money , a decentralized peer-to-peer cash.
Money was created at the beginning of human civilization, when people realized they couldn’t always trade goods for goods because barter has limitations. For example, if I catch a rabbit and someone else grows potatoes, maybe they don’t want a rabbit at that moment, or my rabbit is worth more than the amount of potatoes they have, so it’s hard to agree on an exact value for the trade. Also, I can’t divide the rabbit into smaller parts without completely ruining it as a good for exchange.And then people realized that they needed a universal medium of exchange, something they could trade for goods and services whenever they wanted. This medium of exchange had to store value over time, so that they could use it for trade in the future as well.

So, that is money  a universal good that serves as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, and a store of value.
For example, fiat currencies like the dollar, euro, and others are not a good form of money because they do not fulfill the function of storing value. Due to the constant printing of new money, they lose value, and this process is called monetary inflation.

In economics, there is something called Gresham’s Law, which states that if two forms of money are in circulation, for example the dollar and Bitcoin, people will tend to spend the weaker form of money that loses value first, and hoard the form of money that gains purchasing power.As long as they earn their salaries in fiat currencies, they will use it as a medium of exchange, while Bitcoin will be used as a savings account.Nobody wants to spend money that is gaining purchasing power; instead, they will spend money that is losing value first.


We are still in the early stages, where most people do not understand what money is, so they don’t understand Bitcoin either. Most people don’t realize that Bitcoin is money whose purchasing power will always increase, so they don’t save it. Also, merchants don’t understand this and therefore don’t want to accept this form of money, thinking it is some kind of bubble or speculation. But as time goes by and Bitcoin gains purchasing power, all merchants will want to accept this money as a medium of exchange. You will see more and more signs saying “We accept Bitcoin,” because everyone wants money whose purchasing power grows, not decreases.

Bitcoin is not an investment, Bitcoin is savings. When you have excess fiat currency that you don’t plan to spend anytime soon, the best thing is to convert it into Bitcoin for the long term. Bitcoin is a hard and healthy form of money, like gold, but even better and harder than gold.

Shitcoins and Binance are more like gambling. Binance is basically a shitcoin casino. With shitcoins, it’s always the founders, insiders, and VC capitalists who win , they pump the price, and when naive retail gets in, they dump and leave with the profits. It’s best to avoid the shitcoin casino completely.