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When we look at past technologies, like the internet, it was revolutionary at the time, but it was really just a network of computers connected by cables, sending data to each other. Decades later, we got browsers, search engines, online shopping, and eventually companies like Amazon. That’s when the internet became something everyone actually used. What I’m proposing is that crypto hasn’t yet had that next groundbreaking technology built on top of it. Think about it. Why should the average person want to use crypto in its current state? Where are the popular dApps? Why would I transfer my money using crypto when my bank already does it instantly and, for me, for free? Which is why I think crypto needs another technology built together with it. Who knows, maybe someone figures out how to rent out their PC or GPU in exchange for tokens that can then be used to pay for AI models. Crypto wouldn’t be the product, it would be the thing powering the system in the background. But even then, I think that would mostly interest people who are already into tech. What crypto really needs is its own ChatGPT moment. Something so useful that millions of people use it every day without even caring that crypto is running underneath it. Maybe cryptocurrency isn’t the final product. Maybe it’s just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. submitted by /u/sokic [link] [Kommentare]

I’m honestly devastated right now. Early this morning around 03:00, I saw that my Vantage Markets account was accessed without my permission, and when I woke up I saw that all my money was gone. This is what happened: Someone managed to log into my Vantage account while I was asleep. All my funds were withdrawn to this wallet: 0x4F9F5AE17A16A8b3205802790b550e6df2D53784 I’ve never added a crypto wallet, never deposited crypto, never withdrawn crypto. I only ever used Google Play withdrawals. I've never clicked any suspicious links and/or share my info What I’ve already done: Contacted Vantage support Changed all my passwords My questions: Has anyone experienced something similar with Vantage or any other broker? Did anyone ever get their money refunded after an unauthorized withdrawal? How should I approach Vantage to maximize the chance of getting my money back? Should I contact AFM / police / the fraud helpdesk right away? Will it help? I'm from the Netherlands. Any advice from people who’ve gone through something like this? This is a huge financial hit for me, and I’m trying to stay calm, but I’ve never dealt with anything like this before and I really need guidance. Sorry for the generated text. I’m in complete shock and have never experienced anything like this before :( submitted by /u/Kaliberrrr [link] [Kommentare]

Im thinking of going heavy on link, i see big future potential there. Despite all the adoptions the price is rilly low. What do you guys think? Should i buy cupnoodles already submitted by /u/FplJere [link] [Kommentare]

I’m trying to move my smaller trades away from CEXs to aggregators, but I’m struggling to vet their reliability. CEXs at least have audit histories and proof of reserves, whereas aggregators feel like a black box. I don't want to just blindly trust online reviews. > For those who use them: do the final rates actually match what's shown on the widget? Also, if a swap ever gets delayed or stuck, how responsive is their support team? submitted by /u/ciarcat [link] [Kommentare]

Bit of a noob question, but I used to swap through platov.cc and now I’m only seeing platov.co everywhere. The interface and branding look very similar, but the domain is different, which always makes me nervous with anything crypto‑related. Did they just move from .cc to .co and leave the old domain behind, or is this a different thing entirely that just looks the same? Anyone here know if platov.co is the same legit service that was on platov.cc, or should I be treating it as a separate, untrusted site and start with a tiny test only? submitted by /u/ibrahimdigital [link] [Kommentare]

I personally will rather hold my alts til zero than sell at a loss. My 4th cycle and I've seen this story before. Hold patient everyone😎 submitted by /u/Asleep_Assumption825 [link] [Kommentare]

> Article except. Almost 1,700 British investors are seeking at least £150 million, or about $200 million, from Binance and Changpeng Zhao, according to Reuters. The case was filed in London’s High Court and names Binance Holdings, UAE-registered Nest Exchange, Zhao and “persons unknown” linked to the Binance trading platform. The claimants allege Binance sold risky and complex crypto derivative products without the needed regulatory authorization. They say the products included leveraged tokens, futures contracts and options, which can raise gains but also deepen losses when markets move against traders. submitted by /u/zesushv [link] [Kommentare]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmv98ez3zo?at\_campaign=Social\_Flow&at\_ptr\_name=linked\_in\_page&at\_medium=social&at\_link\_id=86D5FCA6-74F2-11F1-8636-FDC80084D829&at\_bbc\_team=editorial&at\_link\_type=web\_link&at\_link\_origin=BBC\_News&at\_format=image&at\_campaign\_type=owned submitted by /u/sombreboi [link] [Kommentare]

Why don't bitcoin nodes produce snapshots of their current utxo database, so that a new node does not have to download everything first? What is the size of the current utxo database? Small block proponents gave up cheap transactions in order to keep the blockchain small, but this argument seems bogus. submitted by /u/bunky_bunk [link] [Kommentare]

hi. I am from Argentina. I have a high income and so far I invested into real estate in my country with 9% annual returns. I have enough money to buy 1 BTC now at 60k, which is around 15% of my net worth. I am 25 years old and wanna HOLD for at least years. I never bought any crypto, is it a good time to go all in now? submitted by /u/Human_Reward_8786 [link] [Kommentare]