You need to read up. A lot.
Also, never trust anyone for investment advice. Make sure you get to a level where you can form your own analysis on when to sell, buy, or HODL.

Hardware wallets work differently. You're talking about the desktop wallet.

That's not exactly true. Bitcoin's energy consumption has gone above some countries. Granted, these countries are more on the underdeveloped side, but its consumption is growing steadily, and it may come to a point that it can't be ignored anymore.

Probably $5000. It's a completely arbitrary number though.

Still, at this point, it would take nothing short of a catastrophic event for bitcoin to drop that low. Don't hold your breath.

Sorry man, I doubt there's anything you can do. It's good that you posted it though, as you may have saved other potential victims. Most exchanges come with warnings to make sure they're always on the correct URL, and if only people paid attention to those warnings, there wouldn't be any phishing sites.

Who actually said this? Bitcoin was much much easier to get in the earlier days so the argument falls apart instantly. I don't think Satoshi mentioned this in his whitepaper either, so it was never designed with that in mind.

This is assuming that wallets and addresses aren't anonymous though. Honestly, if they weren't anonymous, you're much better off using banks and fiat. Your finances would be hidden from the general public that way, as opposed to non anonymous cryptocurrencies where everyone can see your entire financial history.

Yeah, Switzerland is pretty much the haven of technological innovation. They fully support new technologies and are quite lax with their regulations, careful not to negatively impact their growth. I wish the rest of the world would follow their model.

People will always be quick to say how bitcoin provides opportunity and wealth and that those are its main contribution to society. I beg to differ though. Bitcoin revolutionizes the way transactions work as it completely removes the trust factor. It set off the rise of other cryptocurrencies, which are really pushing innovation to be able to overtake Bitcoin. It serves as both the pioneer and as a paragon that spurs competition. The ideals behind it and the effects they brought about is Bitcoin's true contribution.

What game was it? Did you try to google other user testimonials? You can typically find out which ones are scams by simply Googling.

Maybe it was getting bigger than he was comfortable with? Some people simply don't want attention. He has technically never been out of hiding because his handle was a guise, and he simply abandoned that.

I don't think hard forks will ever be a threat. They're improved Bitcoins, to a degree, but being premined hurts them. Other altcoins are more of a threat, but I don't think the one that will eventually topple Bitcoins has been born yet. Ethereum can come close, but it has several issues of its own.

Investing is usually a gamble, so I would argue that investing in Bitcoins can be considered a gamble. You just never know what the price will be tomorrow, so you could potentially lose or gain money.

If you're buying Bitcoins to purchase something else though, then it's just a simple currency.

They are banning ICOs, which are completely different from Bitcoins. Similar news from China made Bitcoin value plummet, so I am glad this did not make significant waves. I guess South Korea is not a big enough market.

We all  know the guy has an agenda. Unfortunately for us, people who have yet to be acquainted with Bitcoins don't. Governments are, at best, lukewarm towards Bitcoins so statements like his can pose problems for us in the future. He does have that case against him so I hope that shuts him up.

Dapat ka magbusiness actually! Isa sa mga pinakamalaking roadblock diyan is yung capital. If meron ka nun e di wala nang risk na mabaon ka sa utang. Sinasabi din nila dapat mo idiversify yung portfolio mo diba? Kaya di pwedeng sa Bitcoin ka lang umasa, sobrang volatile rin kasi. Kung gusto mo magtuloy tuloy yung pagyaman mo, multiple streams of income dapat.

Ako mismo malayo pa dun pero libre naman mangarap diba haha

What exactly do you think will happen if people find out what this is? I am going to assume the role of a skeptic here, and say that most are going to brush it off. Bitcoins are awesome, and truly have the potential to replace paper money someday, but it has less than a stellar reputation thanks to it being known as a currency used for cybercrime. It doesn't help that major players are spreading FUD to manipulate its value. As things stand, Bitcoin still has a lot of room for maturity, and the mainstream will not be ready for it until then. There will be people who will be interested and get into it, don't get me wrong, but they will be fewer in number than those who will not.

Still China lol. Meanwhile you can use this opportunity to boost your portfolio. Everyone is still worried, but we have stabilized a little bit compared to the last week. I honestly don't think we're going lower than $3500 again as far as the China issue goes. They cannot issue worse news nos can they?

You don't. Just tell it like it is. Its potential is blindingly massive, but its decentralization means it could theoretically die in an instant. Don't tell them it's a guaranteed way to grow your money, because it isn't. Tell them they should only put in money they can afford to lose at least at first.

If they're not blind haters, then they should at least consider it. Otherwise, well, it would be a complete waste of time. You are not gaining anything either, so do not bother.

What? One million dollars is a lot of money. Most people won't see that amount in their lifetimes. It's a lot, but not enough for one to be considered ultra rich. You would still have to live within your means. Spend it on a different state or a different country.