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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by SMBH: 4:33pm On Feb 25, 2021
TheRareGem1:
And when CBN said the same thing in Nigeria people thought it was out of ignorance.

Many people even drag Osinbajo...abeg is he the CBN governor or the President?

Nigerians.

is money not used for illegal things? What are you saying.

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Adasun(m): 4:42pm On Feb 25, 2021
Billyonaire666:
Makes no sense.

If you invest $100K on bitcoin as a store of value, you will expect it to double in value within a very short period of time, as a smart investor, you should withdraw the $100K in 3 digits batches and have just your profit sitting there to the moon.

The crypto future guarantees enjoyable future without work.

Just invest in future tech IPOs and ICOs and sit back and read books and watch movies and 'eat' from your money working in the hands of tech engineers and their technologies.

Savvy?

This is the future that your dull Federal Government is too ignorant to foresee.
what is ipos and icos
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Nobody: 4:49pm On Feb 25, 2021
MichaelSokoto:

pls wats IPOs & ICOs?

Adasun:
what is ipos and icos

Which caves are you guys living under?

IPO - Intial Public Offering
ICO - Initial Coin Offering

Venture into capital Markets and FX trades especially Crypto FX and become wealthy while the tick tocks. Choose your exchange wisely.

It is not a gamble, the world is fast changing and the banks can not stop the greatest minds that are bent on destroying the old legacy systems. It is a new world.

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by kpaofame: 4:55pm On Feb 25, 2021
Miyachi:
Truth is fiat currency can also be used for illicit purposes.

Also note that Bitcoin is not truly anonymous as blockchain transactions can be traced, they include IP and other metadata. With a little time and effort you can unmask both sender and receiver.
I think the main issue is censorship and control. The United States needs the Dollar to be de facto world currency for trade so that they can threaten and control other countries by means of sanctions, trade embargoes, etc.

They don't control bitcoin and it is a threat to their control and dominance in the international financial market.
That said, the US have not placed a ban on crypto, some financial institution there are even about creating atm and atm points for crypto transaction. If they did not follow their own FBI advice to ban it...why is CBN so fast to act on the advise

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Ekeeyhandsome(m): 5:06pm On Feb 25, 2021
Most of you Speaking against bitcoin, cant even afford $100 worth of bitcoin, yet you are advising people against it.

Let me ask all these anti bitcoin members here a question ..
Did Abacha used bitcoin to move all his loot out of Nigeria?

For y'all info,I have more than 1bitcoin and yes it's my money,if u don't like it, go and shoot yourself.
And just for the record, bitcoin has gone up to $50k/ $51.. it will continue increasing

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by 2rez: 5:50pm On Feb 25, 2021
Hmmn, the moment FG lifts the ban placed on crypto, know for sure that FG wanna use it for illegal operations or purposes. Well, all thanks to the US regulators for bringing FG to the know. 2rez said so.

Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by addictiv(m): 6:39pm On Feb 25, 2021
Money is always being used for illegal purposes... Thats why its valuable... The more illegal things its used for, the more valuable it is.

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by razzydoo(m): 6:42pm On Feb 25, 2021
Simpleton nation, no manner of sophistry! Ordinary Bitcoinomics giving migraine.
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Jayfresh105(m): 7:11pm On Feb 25, 2021
Sho no CC load am !!! �
Cashapp cash out!!��

To be sincere cryptocurrency is the only for those who av the fear of God
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by NamelessOGBENI(m): 7:36pm On Feb 25, 2021
Miyachi:
Truth is fiat currency can also be used for illicit purposes.

Also note that Bitcoin is not truly anonymous as blockchain transactions can be traced, they include IP and other metadata. With a little time and effort you can unmask both sender and receiver.
I think the main issue is censorship and control. The United States needs the Dollar to be de facto world currency for trade so that they can threaten and control other countries by means of sanctions, trade embargoes, etc.

They don't control bitcoin and it is a threat to their control and dominance in the international financial market.
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Miyachi: 8:00pm On Feb 25, 2021
kpaofame:

That said, the US have not placed a ban on crypto, some financial institution there are even about creating atm and atm points for crypto transaction. If they did not follow their own FBI advice to ban it...why is CBN so fast to act on the advise
Yes they've not banned it, but it's heavily regulated in the US. You pay capital gain tax on any BTC you own. And the US mandates that all exchanges that cater to US customers carry out extensive KYC. So, yeah, they've not banned it but they know who owns what.

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by francisisking: 8:09pm On Feb 25, 2021
Miyachi:
Truth is fiat currency can also be used for illicit purposes.

Also note that Bitcoin is not truly anonymous as blockchain transactions can be traced, they include IP and other metadata. With a little time and effort you can unmask both sender and receiver.
I think the main issue is censorship and control. The United States needs the Dollar to be de facto world currency for trade so that they can threaten and control other countries by means of sanctions, trade embargoes, etc.

They don't control bitcoin and it is a threat to their control and dominance in the international financial market.
of all languages you only chose to speak facts.

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by southpole: 8:27pm On Feb 25, 2021
Monogamy:
It's already $45k.

If you have bitcoin, you better sell now cos the price will still come down further
we have been hearing this since 2017
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by isaacsegun(m): 8:59pm On Feb 25, 2021
SavageResponse:


You people need to stop pushing this lie, it is not practical to use an asset whose value fluctuates wildly as legal tender.

How would you feel if your salary is in Bitc0in? Today it's worth $50,000 and tomorrow it's worth $20,000. It means you don't have a stable salary and you cant's make realistic plans with it...no bank would even agree to lend you money because the value of your salary in future is indeterminate!
This clearly shows how ignorant some of you are about crypto currencies. There are stable coin like USDT, USDC, BUSD, TUSD and many more that their value are tied to United States Dollar, these coin are non volatile coin. You can simply convert your crypto assets so any of the above listed stable coin if you are having fear of volatility. But many ignorant like you thought Bitcoin is the only crypto currency available.

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by int0x80(m): 9:15pm On Feb 25, 2021
That's a no brainer, crypto currencies have been hijacked by the men of the under world and that's extremely dangerous! It's time that shit gets regulated or bursted!
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by kpaofame: 9:33pm On Feb 25, 2021
grin grin.
Miyachi:

Yes they've not banned it, but it's heavily regulated in the US. You pay capital gain tax on any BTC you own. And the US mandates that all exchanges that cater to US customers carry out extensive KYC. So, yeah, they've not banned it but they know who owns what.
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by erico2k2(m): 10:33pm On Feb 25, 2021

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by erico2k2(m): 10:34pm On Feb 25, 2021
isaacsegun:

This clearly shows how ignorant some of you are about crypto currencies. There are stable coin like USDT, USDC, BUSD, TUSD and many more that their value are tied to United States Dollar, these coin are non volatile coin. You can simply convert your crypto assets so any of the above listed stable coin if you are having fear of volatility. But many ignorant like you thought Bitcoin is the only crypto currency available.
Thats what the average Nigerian think. U know In the kingdom of the blind the one-eyed man is a king

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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Wolfeye: 12:12am On Feb 26, 2021
TheRareGem1:
And when CBN said the same thing in Nigeria people thought it was out of ignorance.

Many people even drag Osinbajo...abeg is he the CBN governor or the President?

Nigerians.

You will never know progress.
So dollar and naira they don’t use it for illegal activities? Ewu
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Wolfeye: 12:13am On Feb 26, 2021
int0x80:
That's a no brainer, crypto currencies have been hijacked by the men of the under world and that's extremely dangerous! It's time that shit gets regulated or bursted!

Buy a brain. Who is controlling the dollars that run the world... upper world men? Oponu
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Wolfeye: 12:15am On Feb 26, 2021
Ekeeyhandsome:
Most of you Speaking against bitcoin, cant even afford $100 worth of bitcoin, yet you are advising people against it.

Let me ask all these anti bitcoin members here a question ..
Did Abacha used bitcoin to move all his loot out of Nigeria?

For y'all info,I have more than 1bitcoin and yes it's my money,if u don't like it, go and shoot yourself.
And just for the record, bitcoin has gone up to $50k/ $51.. it will continue increasing

Nigerians are irredeemable. Maggot brains.
The leadership is truly a reflection of the people.
Don’t waste your time. They can’t comprehend.
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by int0x80(m): 12:48am On Feb 26, 2021
Wolfeye:


Buy a brain. Who is controlling the dollars that run the world... upper world men? Oponu
Dollar is regulated!
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by AlphaSoul: 12:59am On Feb 26, 2021
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by AlphaSoul: 1:22am On Feb 26, 2021
priceaction:
First of all op, try to always edit your post. You guys will just come carry and paste without proof reading and removing all those junks inside. Na wa..

To the topic, It's been predicted several times. The ride to the top was so fast and swift all these days, so expect many cash out on that. Its gotten to her peak and its expected to drop drastically before consolidation. Even many thought its gonna happen at 50k.

Besides, it's end of the month, monthly candle draw down is expected to come after a bull run. It's always good to analyse again at the beginning of the month. It might get direction that time. But now, Na the person wey wise go run out faster to avoid being trapped.

Again I don't know why many people concentrateon btc, while there are many other c.. rypt..o c...oin that are less volitile and people still hold..

When most major Co..ins drop, some altcoins are rising. That's part of the check and balancing in such m... arket.

Some will say buy the deep, me no sabi when deep start so I don't buy such.

I only run with the sharp trend way up, when there is high aptitude and momentum resulting into high volume.

What ever I see in few days and weeks I keep. No time for stories.
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Word!
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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Wolfeye: 1:26am On Feb 26, 2021
int0x80:
Dollar is regulated!

Lmao by who and to the advantage of who??

Saying dollar is regulated is like saying there a pack of lions that hunt and keep for other lions.
Some of you don’t even understand life.
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by AlphaSoul: 1:27am On Feb 26, 2021
Miyachi:
Truth is fiat currency can also be used for illicit purposes.

Also note that Bitcoin is not truly anonymous as blockchain transactions can be traced, they include IP and other metadata. With a little time and effort you can unmask both sender and receiver.
I think the main issue is censorship and control. The United States needs the Dollar to be de facto world currency for trade so that they can threaten and control other countries by means of sanctions, trade embargoes, etc.

They don't control bitcoin and it is a threat to their control and dominance in the international financial market.
+1
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by AlphaSoul: 1:47am On Feb 26, 2021
isaacsegun:

This clearly shows how ignorant some of you are about crypto currencies. There are stable coin like USDT, USDC, BUSD, TUSD and many more that their value are tied to United States Dollar, these coin are non volatile coin. You can simply convert your crypto assets so any of the above listed stable coin if you are having fear of volatility. But many ignorant like you thought Bitcoin is the only crypto currency available.
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Word!grin
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Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by int0x80(m): 2:10am On Feb 26, 2021
Wolfeye:


Lmao by who and to the advantage of who??

Saying dollar is regulated is like saying there a pack of lions that hunt and keep for other lions.
Some of you don’t even understand life.

Can you influence the value of dollar with a single tweet as Elon musk does with crypto currencies? The idea of decentralized currencies is quite impressive but there are more to it than meets the eye!
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by tit(f): 3:02am On Feb 26, 2021
Karleb:
But the Naira and Dollar cannot be used for illegal purposes. Bravo! cool grin

this people dont have sense faa
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by rinzaugustine: 3:07am On Feb 26, 2021
America doesn’t follow anything it can’t control the source
Re: Bitcoin Can Be Used For 'Illegal' Purposes - US Regulators by Dyonne: 3:29am On Feb 26, 2021
blamingthedevil:
It is fraud. It has no back up product , that serves as basis for transactions.

Blockchain. Look into it.
Take your time to understand it then you will see the value of bitcoin.

Quite fascinating and well worth the time invested in the research.

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