USA

ProfessorSmoker

That was 70 years ago. You believe Iran can just permanently attack the USA and rhe USA just has to do nothing in response? That is an insane take. Iran has been continuously attacking the USA and its allies for decades. Regardless of who started it 70 years ago if someone is punching me, I am punching back.

ProfessorSmoker

They always have, now the USA is effectively saying "no, u" and suddenly the mass murdering terrorists are freedom fighting good guys on reddit.

OutlandishnessLimp25

I only buy Bitcoin. The reason I trade US Dollars for Bitcoin is because I believe the dollar will continue to lose value over time. A major reason for this is because there is unlimited supply of dollars. Google or use AI: Ask what a McDonald’s cheeseburger cost when you were born, when your parents were born and the cost of one today. This is a simple exercise to show that one basic cheeseburger at McDonald’s is requiring more dollars…because in large part that the dollar has become weaker, ie., requiring more of them to buy the same product. Here is a visual of the dollar becoming worth less and Bitcoin worth more over time: https://ibb.co/sV1sLSV https://ibb.co/qWtxfmF Here are some videos that I think are helpful: I’d watch this first: https://youtu.be/fCkABdwjxtE?si=YZ4UWHrXSgKTyEGm Then watch some of these if interested https://youtu.be/mWt-Lfa6ejw?si=mBQxvD6bis2mkUk3 https://youtu.be/HzxKs-Jd0H4?si=HNtxPSdJF-CYWJfj https://youtu.be/iwPZRcGJR4Y?si=xLpfjXgf3rNidb2k https://youtu.be/tc-AqIyQT5U?si=McdzuYrElRT-jHHu If you live in the USA (excluding Nevada and New York) I recommend checking out River. It is a bitcoin only exchange where you can buy Bitcoin. www.River.com Good luck!

ConciousOrange

It’s sickening to think of the amount me and my friend bought worth of BTC just to buy some flower from USA at the time 😭

-5H4Z4M-

It's mostly only for USA and UK since cashapp is not supported by the rest of the planet.

shockputs

One does not buy bitcoin with Yuan "quickly". Your beat bet is to rather buy some commodity that isn't on CCP's radar, like drone engines, and then ship them from China at US and covert those motors in USA into USD.

blackoffi888

USA has nuclear weapons.

1911Earthling

USA should close the strait and not let anyone use it until it’s a free passage again.

srtmungai

I need lemfi USA dm asap

Classic_Beauty2024

Okay but what if USA destroys all the oilfields in Iran? What Happens to bitcoin

Extension-Dentist-42

USA will start banning Crypto

stKKd

If this is really adopted, the good point is that USA won't be able to enforce an effective ban on blacklisted wallets. We will always have midle-east or asian ways to exit

gihkal

Yeah. I know that already. The USA dollar funds far more terrorism. That doesn'tean crypto doesn't. If it didn't it would be a terrible means of p2p spending.

Legitimate_Yam3395

I mean World Mobile is actively changing lives and connecting the unconnected. That isn’t just like a phrase, over 140k connection points (AirNodes) have been deployed across Pakistan, giving Internet access and more to domestic and business. They also have telecom infrastructure in Africa and USA

flanderz73

World Mobile Chain Since January 1st: - Active Daily Users: 2,855,761 -> 3,391,444 (+19%) - AirNodes (antennas): 95,031 -> 143,041 (+50%) - 1.56 PB -> 2.8 PB (+80%) - Launched Four New Phones plans in the USA (from $15/m) all with full privacy, built-in VPN, unlimited calls, text and data, no contracts. It’s been sitting in top 3 most used chains by DAU for a couple of months now (Token Terminal).

EntertainmentOne1629

World Mobile. Already has over 3 million DAU.... ranks second globally to only BNB. Real revenue and primed for hyper scaling.... USA, South Korea, Philipines, Mexico. Highly recommend you check it out.

hopenothype_io

https://i.redd.it/r3idkd0nfysg1.gif World Mobile $WMTx has delivered a HUGE amount in just 3 months! Since January 1st, metrics aren't lying: \- Active Daily Users: 2,855,761 -> 3,391,444 +19% (+535,683) \- AirNodes (antennas): 95,031 -> 143,041 +50% (+48,010) \- Daily Network Utilisation: 1.56 PB -> 2.8 PB +80% (+1.24PB) \- went from #460 to #273 (+187) global ranking in MC (Close to $2M rewards distributed to its shareing economy since inception) Link to Token Terminal metrics (integration almost complete but not yet): [https://tokenterminal.com/explorer/metrics/user-dau](https://tokenterminal.com/explorer/metrics/user-dau) Link to live metrics: [https://airnode.worldmobile.net/ecosystem](https://airnode.worldmobile.net/ecosystem) World Mobile is now the 2nd largest blockchain in Daily Active Users behind BNB. \- Delivered Network Builder: an auction platform where users bid (with $WMTx) for the purchase of the rights to operate their own telco operations within a HEX (in the USA) \- Launched on Binance Alpha ($WMTx is multichain: World Mobile Chain, Ethereum, Base, BNB, Arbitrum, Cardano) \- Expanded its operations to the Philippines with the installations of the first suite of AirNodes \- Launched Four New Phones plans in the USA (from $15/m) all with full privacy, built-in VPN, unlimited calls, text and data, no contracts \- Joined the HAPS Alliance to further push forward its Stratospheric mission \- Delivered a brand new AirNode platform \- Launched a the EarthNode Network CUG (closed user group) with Public Testnet in the coming weeks followed by Mainnet \- Delivered a brand new Mobile Account Management platform Plenty of details in our blog section: [https://worldmobile.io/blog](https://worldmobile.io/blog) ALL OF THIS IN JUST 3 MONTHS !! THIS IS THE LARGEST PROJECT: [https://worldmobile.io/](https://worldmobile.io/) World Mobile has: \- an AI division \- a SPACE division \- a Quantum-resistant EarthNode network architecture \- a global presence on 5 contients, 15 countries \- signed celebrities launching their own mobile networks Oh... and make sure you check its current market cap: [https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/world-mobile-token](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/world-mobile-token)

EntertainmentOne1629

If you're looking for crypto infrastructure that has genuinely shipped something tangible this year, World Mobile (WMTx) stands out as one of the strongest examples in the DePIN space. They're not just promising, they're delivering real-world mobile connectivity powered by blockchain and a community-driven sharing economy. As of early 2026, they've hit massive milestones: over 100,000 AirNodes deployed globally and more than 3 million daily active users who actually rely on the network every single day for their mobile data and connectivity. That's real infrastructure you can point to, people connecting, data flowing (hundreds of terabytes daily), and the network growing fast through community participation rather than big corporate capex. What makes it even more exciting is the leadership. CEO Micky Watkins is a true telecom visionary who's been pushing this decentralised model for years. He has personally spoken in front of the UN pledging to connect 1 billion people globally by 2030. He's the one driving the bold moves, including World Mobile Stratospheric, their game-changing project using hydrogen-powered aircraft flying at around 20,000 meters (the stratosphere) to deliver wide-area 5G coverage, potentially connecting hundreds of thousands of devices per aircraft. They've been advancing this aggressively in 2026, including joining the HAPS Alliance and building partnerships like with Protelindo and preparations for trials with BT (British Telecom, UK's largest telecom provider). It's taking connectivity to literal new heights and could revolutionise coverage in remote or underserved areas. [https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/another-leap-skyward-world-mobile-stratospheric-joins-the-haps-alliance](https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/another-leap-skyward-world-mobile-stratospheric-joins-the-haps-alliance) They're making strong moves on the ground too. In the Philippines, they've expanded with partnerships like DITO Telecom and Community Wireless Corporation, deploying AirNodes to bring coverage to more communities and even using Starlink for backhaul in harder-to-reach spots. This is helping connect the disconnected in a country where many areas still lack reliable mobile service. They have also announced a partnership with CWC in the philipines to fast track scaling with access to 8 million subscribers! [https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/world-mobile-announces-a-partnership-with-cwc](https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/world-mobile-announces-a-partnership-with-cwc) America is coming soon as well, with plans for multiple celebrity MVNOs. An MVNO basically means a mobile virtual network operator, where World Mobile provides the underlying decentralised infrastructure and celebrities or brands launch their own branded phone plans on top of it, complete with fan-focused perks and services. That could bring mainstream attention and fast adoption in the US market. They're also pushing into South Korea with a partnership involving SK Telecom, the country's largest telecom operator. Details are still emerging on exactly what it covers, but it's a big signal of serious traditional telecom interest. And their work with Starlink truly shines when it comes to connecting the disconnected. When Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina and left entire communities cut off, major carriers like T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T couldn’t restore service. Within just one day, World Mobile flew in with AirNodes, thanks to Charles Hoskinson lending them his Blackhawk helicopter, and got people back online. They released a powerful 30-minute documentary called "Connecting the Disconnected" that captures the raw, real-world impact: you see the suffering, the desperation of real families who lost everything, and the hope that returned once they could finally call emergency services and reach loved ones again. It’s one of the best examples of DePIN actually making a difference when traditional infrastructure fails.. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGyK2pWkt8c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGyK2pWkt8c) On the token side, WMTx is the utility token that powers the entire ecosystem. It serves as gas on the World Mobile Chain, handles payments for telecom services, staking for node operators (EarthNodes require significant WMTx stakes), rewards for AirNode operators providing coverage, and governance. Tokenomics are designed for long-term alignment: max supply of 2 billion WMTx, with a big chunk allocated to network rewards and incentives distributed gradually over many years. This creates real utility demand as the network scales, more users and nodes mean more transaction activity and staking. We have been told there will be locked staking of WMTx too, with 5.5% APY for 3 months, 6% for 6 months, 8% for 9 months and 10% for 12 months. WMTx is already listed on major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken, making it accessible, and it's seeing growing on-chain activity tied to actual telecom usage. They also just launched and expanded the Network Builder platform in early 2026 (with live auctions and Hex claims in the US and beyond), plus they're moving into the EarthNode Agentic Ecosystem, blending sovereign AI, private networking, and RWA-backed infra. [https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/introducing-the-earthnode-agentic-ecosystem](https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/introducing-the-earthnode-agentic-ecosystem) Check their transparent ecosystem metrics dashboard at [worldmobile.io/about/ecosystem-metrics](http://worldmobile.io/about/ecosystem-metrics) to see the live numbers, revenue, data transferred, users, etc. It's refreshing to see a project where the roadmap is turning into real deployment and daily usage. World Mobile feels like one of the few in this space actually bridging crypto with physical, useful infrastructure that solves real problems (connectivity for the unconnected). Definitely worth watching if you're into DePIN that ships. Don't sleep on World Mobile or WMTx...... market cap currently sitting at roughly $61 million, considering this is a revenue based project, once the expansion rolls out across higher ARPU nations like USA, South Korea, Philipines, this is explode. World Mobile will be a household name.

EntertainmentOne1629

If you're looking for crypto infrastructure that has genuinely shipped something tangible this year, World Mobile (WMTx) stands out as one of the strongest examples in the DePIN space. They're not just promising, they're delivering real-world mobile connectivity powered by blockchain and a community-driven sharing economy. As of early 2026, they've hit massive milestones: over 100,000 AirNodes deployed globally and more than 3 million daily active users who actually rely on the network every single day for their mobile data and connectivity. That's real infrastructure you can point to, people connecting, data flowing (hundreds of terabytes daily), and the network growing fast through community participation rather than big corporate capex. What makes it even more exciting is the leadership. CEO Micky Watkins is a true telecom visionary who's been pushing this decentralised model for years. He has personally spoken in front of the UN pledging to connect 1 billion people globally by 2030. He's the one driving the bold moves, including World Mobile Stratospheric, their game-changing project using hydrogen-powered aircraft flying at around 20,000 meters (the stratosphere) to deliver wide-area 5G coverage, potentially connecting hundreds of thousands of devices per aircraft. They've been advancing this aggressively in 2026, including joining the HAPS Alliance and building partnerships like with Protelindo and preparations for trials with BT (British Telecom, UK's largest telecom provider). It's taking connectivity to literal new heights and could revolutionise coverage in remote or underserved areas. [https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/another-leap-skyward-world-mobile-stratospheric-joins-the-haps-alliance](https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/another-leap-skyward-world-mobile-stratospheric-joins-the-haps-alliance) They're making strong moves on the ground too. In the Philippines, they've expanded with partnerships like DITO Telecom and Community Wireless Corporation, deploying AirNodes to bring coverage to more communities and even using Starlink for backhaul in harder-to-reach spots. This is helping connect the disconnected in a country where many areas still lack reliable mobile service. They have also announced a partnership with CWC in the philipines to fast track scaling with access to 8 million subscribers! [https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/world-mobile-announces-a-partnership-with-cwc](https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/world-mobile-announces-a-partnership-with-cwc) America is coming soon as well, with plans for multiple celebrity MVNOs. An MVNO basically means a mobile virtual network operator, where World Mobile provides the underlying decentralised infrastructure and celebrities or brands launch their own branded phone plans on top of it, complete with fan-focused perks and services. That could bring mainstream attention and fast adoption in the US market. They're also pushing into South Korea with a partnership involving SK Telecom, the country's largest telecom operator. Details are still emerging on exactly what it covers, but it's a big signal of serious traditional telecom interest. And their work with Starlink truly shines when it comes to connecting the disconnected. When Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina and left entire communities cut off, major carriers like T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T couldn’t restore service. Within just one day, World Mobile flew in with AirNodes, thanks to Charles Hoskinson lending them his Blackhawk helicopter, and got people back online. They released a powerful 30-minute documentary called "Connecting the Disconnected" that captures the raw, real-world impact: you see the suffering, the desperation of real families who lost everything, and the hope that returned once they could finally call emergency services and reach loved ones again. It’s one of the best examples of DePIN actually making a difference when traditional infrastructure fails.. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGyK2pWkt8c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGyK2pWkt8c) On the token side, WMTx is the utility token that powers the entire ecosystem. It serves as gas on the World Mobile Chain, handles payments for telecom services, staking for node operators (EarthNodes require significant WMTx stakes), rewards for AirNode operators providing coverage, and governance. Tokenomics are designed for long-term alignment: max supply of 2 billion WMTx, with a big chunk allocated to network rewards and incentives distributed gradually over many years. This creates real utility demand as the network scales, more users and nodes mean more transaction activity and staking. A portion of fees can get burned, adding potential deflationary pressure. We have been told there will be locked staking of WMTx too, with 5.5% APY for 3 months, 6% for 6 months, 8% for 9 months and 10% for 12 months. WMTx is already listed on major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken, making it accessible, and it's seeing growing on-chain activity tied to actual telecom usage. They also just launched and expanded the Network Builder platform in early 2026 (with live auctions and Hex claims in the US and beyond), plus they're moving into the EarthNode Agentic Ecosystem, blending sovereign AI, private networking, and RWA-backed infra. [https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/introducing-the-earthnode-agentic-ecosystem](https://worldmobile.io/blog/post/introducing-the-earthnode-agentic-ecosystem) Check their transparent ecosystem metrics dashboard at [worldmobile.io/about/ecosystem-metrics](http://worldmobile.io/about/ecosystem-metrics) to see the live numbers, revenue, data transferred, users, etc. It's refreshing to see a project where the roadmap is turning into real deployment and daily usage. World Mobile feels like one of the few in this space actually bridging crypto with physical, useful infrastructure that solves real problems (connectivity for the unconnected). Definitely worth watching if you're into DePIN that ships. Don't sleep on World Mobile or WMTx...... market cap currently sitting at roughly $61 million, considering this is a revenue based project, once the expansion rolls out across higher ARPU nations like USA, South Korea, Philipines, this is explode. World Mobile will be a household name.

djscoox

Added it to my list of country stereotypes: * Australia → Kangaroos, crocodiles, huge spiders * Brazil → Carnival, football * Canada → Apologies, maple syrup * China → Food, manufacturing, shitty internet, censorship * Finland → Silence, saunas * France → Surrender, cheese, wine, designer handbags * Germany → Cars, efficiency, punctuallity * India → Curry, 24/7 weddings * Italy → Pasta & pizza, hand gestures as a second language, arguing about espresso * Japan → Cleanliness, politeness, excessive packaging, vending machines, porn * **North Korea → Hackers, propaganda** * Russia → Vodka, chess masters * Spain → Bullfighting, paella, siesta * Switzerland → Banks & neutrality (and chocolate) * UK → Rain, bad teeth, complaining * USA → Fast food, superhero movies

Bubsy7979

Mannn same here, I wasn’t even trying to mine or anything. I just wanted to buy up some bitcoin but I didn’t have a physical address in the USA to register to (I was living in Mexico at the time) and I didn’t research enough to just get my own wallet and start buying BTC. By the time I moved back Coinbase was big and bitcoin was already mainstream. Oh well, we can only hope we’re still in the early days in the grand scheme🥲

Vaeltaja82

And this is exactly why old allies like Europe are turning away from the USA. It's not only Trump, it's the whole maga cult which is so disgusting.

Arbiter_89

Before you do anything, consider the tax implications. If you're in the USA you could be paying a fair amount just to sell it, then rebuy it in another form.

rsincognito

Unchained . If you’re in the USA, this is the only company I would use, but you have to be comfortable with cold storage.

Tuftekvess

Donald duck will pump BTC insanely at some point. Not sure if its a good thing but mark my words. Its hes way of saving USA economically when all waste is over.

perth_girl-V

Yea it will once the USA no longer has any influence in the global sphere the world will be better

Search327

If you are in the USA I recommend River or Strike. I also recommend getting a Foundation Passport, Trezor, Jade or a Coldcard.

Difficult_Unit_2300

But the USA has never been a democracy?

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INeverSaySS

Because oil prices are global. It doesn't matter that "Iran doesnt supply USA or Europe" when gasoline prices go up 100% or more due to rising oil prices.

Jumpy_Argument5869

when Donald Trump want´s to win his Midterms and realy understand the potential power of bitcoin. . . we call it: Hyperbitcoinisation :) but bevor that happens the USA nee to confiscate Michael Sailors btc

Xiximaro

Why the Doomsday analyses. Iran doesn't even supply USA or Europe... Iran doesn't have any decision power. Broader markets are preocuppied with USA and China because the war with Iran is in fact a War of attrition with China. USA is technology/military focused, next generation will about AI but dumbasses forgot that chip material aren't infinite and the majority of the mines that have the materials are on China. Só they are now dully dependent on China. Só the solution that USA came up to not get exploited in Chips materials, is the one they are "best" in making, since they turned into a military nation. Let's choke China main Oil supplier Iran with War under the banner of freeing it's people from oppression. Either USA and China negotiate or whoever cries first loses.

Lucky-Mood-9173

USA is a Republic, not a Democracy. ....and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation..... You don't have freedom if you are forced to vote. OP, he is termed out so no one will be voting for him again as President.

Confident_Air_5331

Lmfao the economic data demonstrates exactly that republicans are better for the economy. Pretending that isn't the case is just unbelievably stupid and makes you seem extremely untrustworthly. Republican economies are objectively the best economies because they don't care about things like quality of life or public health. Just look at USA's covid comeback, no other country was even close to being as good as USA on the covid comeback. You know why? Because a republican put the economy before public health. Does this make it right? No. Does this mean republicans have the strongest/best economies, even though it is at the direct cost of public safety and wellbeing? Yes.

OrcOgi

Bitcoin is done for. No adoption, no miners, no etf interest. People who thought the top wasnt in when the fcking president of USA was peddling it were naive.

uncapchad

Borderless. Decentralised. I get their point about the "made in China" hardware, it's bleated about often on X. But the concentration of hash rate can change - we have seen this throughout Bitcoin's life. I'm not sure where this is all going to end tbh. Is there some plan/view for coins not claimed in the USA? I just feel overall that this concerted effort to treat Bitcoin as any other manufacturing process is going to break down. We see already these mining companies diversifying etc. I'm struggling for the term here but it's not just another commodity. Bitcoin belongs to the world, where a miner can be anywhere, using any type of equipment. Coins discovered can either enter circulation or be held by the miner. Or are they plotting to change this too?

CapableOne4026

Could you elaborate further? As someone out of the USA with no great knowledge of your history, for me it seemed like the economy bounced back and forth constantly, regardless of the political party. Both wings making stupid mistakes, and then adjustments. But again, this is quite literally a feeling from the outside with no facts to support this statement.

pcvcolin

USA still in stone age. Hasn't even passed Clarity. Congress is debating whether to emerge from caves

TheresNoSecondBest

>Same reason why USA still uses the imperial system, despite it being objectively inferior to the metric system. Metrics bring order. Imperials bring personality and make every DIY project an epic quest.

Well-I-suppose

A friend tried to convince me several years ago that bitcoin was the future. I told him that just because something is useful, doesn't mean people will adopt it. I pointed to Esperanto as an example. I told him that that language was supposed to be adopted worldwide and it makes more logical sense than English, Mandarin, Spanish, or any other language - but it simply never caught on, because people are stuck in their ways and don't like change. Same reason why USA still uses the imperial system, despite it being objectively inferior to the metric system. They don't want change. For years, I never bought it - not because I failed to see the value in cryptocurrency or the blockchain, but simply because I didn't believe that it would catch on. But eventually, I convinced myself that this is actually catching on, and that's when I bought in for FOMO reasons.

TheresNoSecondBest

>do you ever actually use it when you can Saving in Bitcoin is "using it" too. Anyway, here's how spending bitcoin IRL looks like: https://youtu.be/Tlhvnpi2ukA I'm "using Bitcoin" almost on a daily basis. Buying groceries, paying for meals, taxis, domains/hosting, VPN... Spend and replace is usually the name of the game so no, I'm not spending bitcoin while saving in cash. If you're thinking about spending some, here are my favorite directories: http://lightningnetworkstores.com/ https://btcmap.org - awesome map, you can even add your local vendors in, once you orangepill them. https://acceptlightning.com/list.html https://spend-sats.com/ https://spendabit.co/ https://directory.btcpayserver.org/ There's also an option of buying gift cards https://thebitcoincompany.com/ https://bitrefill.com https://www.egifter.com/buy-gift-cards-with-bitcoin - this one's least fave because they use a shitty custodian for payments but are handy for a few cards. Spend and earn some sats back: https://foldapp.com - save up to 20% Starbucks, Uber, Target , whole foods , Dunkin https://www.lolli.com – save up to 30% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily USA stores https://satsback.com/stores-list - save up to 20% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily Europe stores.

perth_girl-V

Lol you know all those programs they cancelled thats what gave the usa influence on the world stage. You knkw the alliances trumlh has blown up well thats pretty much dead to l. You now have USA first

perth_girl-V

If you think like that you want china running the world instead of the USA cause they will

franktrollip

He's against long running, pointless, expensive wars with little benefit. Before the next election we will have successively completed regime change in Iran. This is no different to his first term. He quickly wiped out ISIS (funny you don't seem to remember how bad they were). Then withdrew. Thank God he did so. Oil will be fine. The USA doesn't even buy oil on the markets you're quoting. They're self sufficient. The debt is an historic accumulation. I think he is more likely to slash it at some point, hopefully by draining the swamp. When he starts doing just that, you'll of course scream hysterically.

TheRadishBros

USA is gearing up for full scale invasion of Iran.

catchgretch

Maga-Republicans chuds love wars, pedophiles and bankrupting the USA. The same old story for decades. Then the Democrats always has to clean up the mess!!

TheDerpaSherpa

Those same Dems also are doing everything in their power to stop voter ID from be mandatory for voting. This goes completely against that logic. Also USA the only "democratic" country in the world that doesn't require voter ID...explain how that isn't corrupt af...

Spikel14

Yea so do we we get two hours paid time to vote in USA

oopssomething

USA preparing a full invasion, sounds like we will be seeing 40k soon afterall

Phantasizer

> It would definitely be very useful to understand how the economy can survive so well with such a stronger currency You’re spot on with your assessment, I think. Not only is it a small country, but it is surrounded by rich countries that are a lot larger (Germany, France, Italy). As an example let’s look at tourism: not that many people can afford to spend a couple of weeks skiing in the Swiss mountains, and France and Austria are a lot cheaper. But that’s no problem, because even if only a small percentage of Europeans can afford it, that’s enough for a country that’s like 10 times (or more) smaller. And the same goes for export items: our production is relatively small volume and mostly high end, so we don’t need to be very competitive in price, as long as the quality is good.  And there are historical reasons: Switzerland was the only country that was mostly intact after WWII, so we could export a lot of stuff to rebuild the rest of Europe, and this gave us a head start that we felt well into the 80s and 1990s still. And when it comes to the industrial sector, it is mostly high value stuff that is impossible to find elsewhere. I think a typical example is the ink that is used worldwide to print money (bank notes): it is produced by a relatively small company, but they have the expertise to produce something that is very hard to find elsewhere, I’m sure they have a high margin. There are many examples like this, but few examples like the Swatch brand, which produces cheap watches for a low price. I think they are still doing well, even though most people don’t really need to wear a watch nowadays. But it is probably an outlier in the grand scheme.  Also, our banking system was helped immensely by a legislation that allowed a lot of capital of doubtful (to put it mildly) provenance to be safely stored. But this is more or less over, and the banking sector has been downsizing ever since we were forced to collaborate with authorities from the USA and Europe. A lof of capital has been transferred elsewhere since then, and I don’t know how important this sector will be in another few decades. Right now it has been less than 30 years that the laws were changed, so there’s still a lot of “legacy customers”, and I think the private banks are still doing well. But we don’t have this advantage anymore, so maybe it’s only downhill from now on. 

Justreggie26

We have the same machines in USA usually near touristy areas

benjaminchodroff

The USA has laws that declared Bitcoin as a commodity (similar to gold and oil), not a stock. Spend and replace freely 

Automatic-Unit-8307

Because selling bitcoins is a taxable event. You have to sell bitcoins to buy burgers, so it’s a taxable event event. Bitcoin is to be stored and never used. It’s to build wealth, not to create a nightmare filing tax returns in USA and having IRS bankrupt you. Keep buying bitcoin and never use it

DR_Manhattan0x1

My vote for Trump was an easy one to make. I'm loving it given that it feels like the love of USA, patriotism is back. In due time the Administrations decisions will trickle down and be felt by all. Feels like we are back to common sense policies vs so many woke shit. The alternative was Kamala Harris. That was such a weak candidate. Couldn't phantom her crowning. She didn't deserve such position. Would of ruined America.

United-Depth4769

By "legal status immigrants" you mean illegal aliens with bogus asylum claims that crossed through 20 safe countries to illegally settle in the USA? Under Biden they were given court dates 15 years in the future. In the mean time they terrorize and destroy American communities. Have you heard of Laken Riley? Do you care? Please stop only consuming media from MSDNC.

anonuemus

Does it really matter what he says these days? It's bullshit and quite often the opposite he does. So in this case, the USA will not be a crypto superpower?

nickh93

Yes, but there aren't many born and raised in the USA who are British Nationals, but there are 3.9million in Hong Kong. (BN(o) - Overseas British Nationals. So you see, the clarification of the scammer being a Chinese National is relevant in the context of him being a resident of Hong Kong, but not being a British National; his crimes discussed here were commited in the UK. 👍

kring1

Oil is not as important as fertilizer. And spring doesn't wait for fertilizer being produced after the straight is controlled. > Once USA has control Russia showed us how efficient a super power can win war against a lesser enemy - or not. Assuming the USA will fair better in Iran is a bold assumption.

kisscardano

You should have voted for me, but unfortunately, I wasn’t born in the USA. Now that’s your problem. 😂

GoodNatured202

Everyone’s afraid of oil shortages causing economic collapse. Once USA has control over Hormuz economies will boom

sofakingawesome10

Shoulda voted for Kamala Harris implies the libtard…yikes that deserves to be made fun of, the left is objectively not only dumb wrong and jaded but you lot are so disconnected from reality that you can’t even have a serious conversation about anything, it’s like you lot have an inability to see how hypocritical, blatantly self serving, unapologetically politically motivated and plainly corrupt your party is and how they conduct themselves. It’s Laughable look at all the fraud Tim Walz is in bed with, or Gavin Newsome one of the most snake like snake politicians ever in history, he has so many hand in the cookie jars that he can’t even pretend to hide it anymore, the $20+ Billion that’s missing but was allocated for the homeless, proposals to have an audit conducted to account for where that money has gone and it gets voted on in past unanimously, however in the final hour, Newsome vetoes it not once multiple times he is getting in the way of financial transparency for our taxpayer dollars flat out, saying no you can’t look into that and then calls deflect projects and does anything he can to pull that attention away from where those taxpayer dollars are going because Helen Keller can see that it’s directly into his pocket and those are just a couple of the most recent and egregious examples the left and the right are riddled with corruption fraud and objective wrongdoing on the political arena yet all the left can do is go on the offense, name calling and when people like Nick Shirley come along and do something that is objectively positive he’s suddenly a racist bigot who has some sick interest in children when it’s obvious the rampant fraud he’s uncovering is legitimate very real and is happening everywhere politics in the USA have just been reduced to a circus act, propaganda and fake outrage smear campaigns constantly circling back to name-calling and slandering our president is so in productive yet the left doesn’t have the spine to acknowledge how far we fallen we need to strip it down to brass tacks and start over imo.

gsnurr3

Germany got Hitler. USA gets Trump. You can go back on these characters since the dawn of civilization too. History just repeating over and over. Nonetheless, shitty time to be an American.

diradder

At least they seem to sanction some of them... it's almost certain the exact same (at a worst scale) is happening in the USA, and all of them get away with it, and if they don't, the President himself pardon them for a bribe.

TheresNoSecondBest

>But a cold wallet is just bitcoin on paper too right? Wrong, mate. >You still need to get it to an exchange before you can use convert it to something that can be traded to something of value. Here's how spending bitcoin IRL looks like: https://youtu.be/Tlhvnpi2ukA I'm using Bitcoin almost on a daily basis. Buying groceries, paying for meals, taxis, domains/hosting, VPN... Spend and replace is usually the name of the game so no, I'm not spending bitcoin while saving in cash. If you're thinking about spending some, here are my favorite directories: http://lightningnetworkstores.com/ https://btcmap.org - awesome map, you can even add your local vendors in, once you orangepill them. https://acceptlightning.com/list.html https://spend-sats.com/ https://spendabit.co/ https://directory.btcpayserver.org/ There's also an option of buying gift cards https://thebitcoincompany.com/ https://bitrefill.com https://www.egifter.com/buy-gift-cards-with-bitcoin - this one's least fave because they use a shitty custodian for payments but are handy for a few cards. Spend and earn some sats back: https://foldapp.com - save up to 20% Starbucks, Uber, Target , whole foods , Dunkin https://www.lolli.com – save up to 30% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily USA stores https://satsback.com/stores-list - save up to 20% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily Europe stores. >Ironically, you are much more likely to lose a personally owned coin through scams, getting lost Congrats, you and Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky thinks like this.

DankShibe

The high won’t double , but the drop will also be lower . Doesn’t matter if it is 6 months after ATH. Same thing happened on 2020 with Covid . Also many coins were at bottom or near bottom levels during the 2022 Ukraine war . The USA Iran war is the excuse for this cycle bottom . So the bottom is right now , or very near to it . It might go slightly lower during these 7 months but that’s it . 40k ain’t happening unless another black swan event happens.

CoffeeAlternative647

I suppose you're saying USA as "we". The good news is USA isn't that powerful anymore.

arcrenciel

? What are you talking about? Were wildcat banks required to hold $1 in cash equivalent for every dollar of currency they issued? They answer is no. I am advocating for something that has never been done before. Btw, the payment that lead me to start this thread is international. I'm based in Singapore, hence my reference to SGD. The merchant is based in the USA, hence their acceptance of USDC instead of xSGD.

SouthernPattern2828

With the IRS causing a taxable event every time you spend it in the USA will probably kill it in the USA except for Monero because they can't track it.

dopaminedune

Banks deal with currency issued by USA government. USDT is not issued by USA government. If they try to interfere with USDT by saying that it is under the jurisdiction of US government. Then they will just move the company out of US. You are right about the seat at the table. It was lobbied by banks who are breathing their last breath.

iterativ

The problem now, is that we have the means to destroy earth. Already doing it with the climate change. I am very worried with anyone having nukes. Iran, Russia, USA, China, it doesn't make a difference. And hey, let's not forget, so far, nukes against people (civilians to that) used 2 times. It wasn't Iran ...

mollila

>biggest economy and the biggest military In nominal GDP terms the USA remains clearly the biggest economy. However, if adjusting for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), then China comes out ahead. And their economy is growing roughly double the rate of USA >When adjusted for the cost of living and local buying power, China is the largest economy, valued at over $43 trillion compared to the US’s $31.8 trillion. With military the US maintains a qualitative and global edge, while China has focused on massive regional quantitative growth.

S650kid

Polymarket doesnt KYC, doesn't collect ID or email, and uses anonymous crypto deposits. They can't enforce what you just said. Maybe the USA site is doing that ?

ElRiesgoSiempre_Vive

> once USA controls Kharg island its like holding a gun to their head basically So then destroy the island and Iran still controls Hormuz, without a gun to their head.

Prior_Parsley3960

This is, in all honesty, a massive conversation to have...so I will try and be as brief as possible (leaving out tons, obviously). I think BTC's (or any legit crypto asset) biggest strength is for those in bad situations around the world. \-Inflation hedge: I am not talking about USA'ers complaining about 10% inflation. I am talking about people with inflation in the hundreds/thousands of % that also lack access to other currencies because of their own governments/situations. For them, BTC, the US dollar, whatever are actually appreciating assets (vs their own currency). \-Risk of seizure ("all your base are belong to us" meme): self custody helps to alleviate the risk of your own government/those in power grabbing your stuff. \-Capital Controls (in places like China): capital is not allowed to flow freely in/out (lol at people calling for China to become the world's reserve currency based solely on this); people are then forced to "invest" locally (either in a stock market they do not trust or things like property, which helps create/perpetuates the bubble they are currently experiencing). \*Then there are the second order affects from those three things: difficult to start/run a business under hose circumstances (deal with other businesses/customers, etc...which then make it difficult for a society to grow and thrive. Of course there are tons of other benefits: stocks onchain, general settlement of transactions, verifiable ledger, transmission, lowering of fees for businesses (and, hopefully, consumers), etc., but these are all secondary IMO. Anything we use as a medium of exchange (shells, beads, beanie babies, US dollar, BTC, whatever) only has value because we all say it does/believe it does. As soon as we decide otherwise, it becomes worthless. \*this excludes things that actually provide utility/are of actual use So any comment against BTC/crypto that relies upon that can just as easily be used against most any other "money"/medium of exchange. ...this should cover its "use" and "recruiting new believers" attacks I don't hold companies failing against BTC/crypto anymore than I do banks/financial institutions failing against the dollar. These are two separate things and why I am in favor of rules and regulations (medicine/drugs, food, financial institutions, etc.) It's place/position, as it relates to other assets, is beyond most any single person's ability to define. It is for the market to define. If we could predict its price action (vs other assets, when events happen, etc), we would all be billionaires. BTC being first + the way it is setup/governed/controlled (or not) does make it "unique". It is for the market/people to decide how valuable that is/is not. There are tons of things to be worried about though: quantum, security budget, mining (expense and actual energy use), people's belief in it (or any medium of exchange), etc.

Bubbly_Chemist1496

well once USA controls Kharg island its like holding a gun to their head basically . it's not going to be a 'fair' negotiation. As for Strait of Hortmuz, a bunch of new countries have signed on to deal with it cuz they dont have a choice.

JustStopppingBye

>They are the biggest shareholder and about to become the biggest shareholder of the Evernorth. So they are very much invested in it.  Youre so naïve. Being the biggest shareholder in Evernorth isn’t the same thing as being bullish on XRP itself. It actually the opposite. SBI doesn't want direct exposure to XRP, they’re funding a separate company to hold and manage it instead. If XRP was such a no brainer asset, why not just hold billions of it directly? >Lol, because people are using Ethereum RIGHT NOW!! ARE YOU FREAKING DUMB? How many times did I tell you the CURRENT USAGE (memecoin trading) DOES NOT MATTER You can’t say “current usage doesn’t matter” while also claiming future volume will magically show up. Thats not how it works. The clarity act isnt some magic button that brings people knocking at your door lol >Hidden Road just got cleared to start using XRPL and they do use RLUSD. YAWN. We’ve heard the same “volume is coming” narrative for years. But its not integrated and theyre not going to XRPL in the next year. >The volume will increase by the 2nd half of this year n going forward. This just speculation and not based on anything factual. Basically every argument you have. >Let's see how that will be in 12 month n 24'month after Clarity passes.  Right, so XRPL is a “top chain” according to you, but suddenly we have to wait two more years to see any real growth? lol >$4 or $5 by 2027 will make me a super happy man. Tell me that's impossible. It's fine if Ethereum succeed. Even Solana, Avalanche.. etc. No one network will dominate EVERYTHING. Remember, we have VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX, Discover...  Plenty of room for several players. Maybe XRPL will be more successful in Japan n Asia, Brazil, Africa.. than USA. The piecis big for several players More fantasy slop from you.

TumbleweedSalt2504

They are the biggest shareholder and about to become the biggest shareholder of the Evernorth. So they are very much invested in it.  Lol, because people are using Ethereum RIGHT NOW!! ARE YOU FREAKING DUMB? How many times did I tell you the CURRENT USAGE (memecoin trading) DOES NOT MATTER 🤦🤦🤦.  Hidden Road just got cleared to start using XRPL and they do use RLUSD. The volume will increase by the 2nd half of this year n going forward. Let's see how that will be in 12 month n 24'month after Clarity passes. It's all about the future. Not MEMECOINS which was pretty much the biggest business of crypto so far.  You dismiss every point you don't wanna touch and just want to attack a couple specific pts, huh? SHOWS YOU WHAT YOU REALLY ARE. A PAID SHILL. Enough of this. Go buy more Chainlink then n be happy w people who are Link maxies, lol.  I'm w you at least on that XRP will never ever reach $1000. (Probably not even $100 within 10 yrs).  $4 or $5 by 2027 will make me a super happy man. Tell me that's impossible. It's fine if Ethereum succeed. Even Solana, Avalanche.. etc. No one network will dominate EVERYTHING. Remember, we have VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX, Discover...  Plenty of room for several players. Maybe XRPL will be more successful in Japan n Asia, Brazil, Africa.. than USA. The piecis big for several players

IndustrialPuppetTwo

Someone with better aim will try. At least here in the USA, for now, as opposed to Russia we can still protest in the streets without being arrested or killed as a norm.

shoecellar

Maybe. So is a job as vice president of the USA but if the interview never comes what’s it worth?

SirLSD25

The state? What if they don't live in the USA? There is more than one country.

Agreeable-Design-322

I never respond to messages, nor shall I ever do this again. But I will do it now because I honestly feel bad for you and just want to give you my insights. \#1 First of all, think about the liquidity of this whole market, is this money still in there? Is it taken out by profittakers and spendout? We've got forks (free coins) and news crypto that made out of "thin air", these project are real but where is the fundings for them? Theyve made new coins and most projects have took out money out of them leaving others with coins. If you add this to 34000 coins you'll understand that money isn't circulating anymore in crypto but the smart ones have cashed out already leaving a liquidity gap in crypto. Exchanges also only keeps a fractional reserve from all the depositors and spend out much more money. What is the result of this? A highly inflated bitcoin prices up to 100K. Ever wonder why the oldest coins still is highest in price while technology of other coins are superior? Why does all the coins follow the trend of bitcoin? Yes, actually because of the circulating liquidity. As long as there is a sentiment "bitcoin will go to 1Million dollars" there will be new cash en new liquidity. 2# This place is filled with experts and academic elites, who posseses more insights in analystics, statistics and knowledge and make consistent profits on the flow of money. Using shorttrade strategys which are superior to human intelligence. Trading bots, algorithms, AI.... They basically drain out new cash, while is it case why you deposit your investment goes down everything you buy and goes up everytime you sell... Reconize this? 3# That are some reason why there are many cycles in bitcoin like you see before with perpetual high selloffs more than in Regular stocks because of profittakers or exchanges are cyclous cashing or getting more liquidity. They have deep insights in orderbooks, history and patterns that basically regular investors dont have access to, they sell analystics and insights into their network of business, so these "whales" instutional money use this insights to profit on the average trader and buyer. As long as there are "hodlers" their profit and investment is safe. \#4 Please ask yourself, can it be that a coin without any real usage can reach 100.000$ for every coin? And can be crypto cashed out for 1.24Trillion? Does exchanges have this cash in their pocket? And about these "crypto hacks" do you really believe this? Those were people have insights and innercirle networks to liquidita the money and get out with the cash. While most big investors are interested in bitcoin is first. "Stuck wallet of satoshi" with 1.2 million coins and because it existed of 2008, this means a lot of lost keys and wallets. SO artificially driven up the prices and inflating the value of bitcoin. \#5 MY position? I short bitcoin, I expect it to again go down? Why? Simple because of the decline of the marginal increase, easily explained this means how higher the price of bitcoin, how more money or liquidity is needed for the samen gains over and over again which can't reach this height because of the need for more money. Which means lower highs and eventually higher drops down due to a market correction mechanism. So soon or later the price will be skyhigh and prices wont reach tops again, this crucial moment the sentiment will go down of the market, everybody will sell and exchange will go bankrupt because they cannot handle the takenout of moneys; a lot of people will lose value. The same in real life, if everybody today took their cash out of banks, the whole economy crashes. Now let me ask you this? If you bought from 90k down to 70K. That means you're 23% down, the same you could do if you short it and goes to 54.600$. And you have your original investment back. You take the retrace of rebound and your in profits. While keeping and holding your investment will only keep the market stable for those who've taken out their profits and money. This market needs holders so rich people can stabilise their profits. You and most people, if you ask yourself these questions, is this still realistically this crypto thing? These prices and money? If you check out on miners come 36% from USA and 30% Russia and china also 20% why? Because they have cheap energy and dont pay bills for it. In china it is only 0.01 kwh so basically free energy; They take out loans and mine all the bitcoins which they sell on the market. They're basically putting the market down and cashing out profits and money from investors. I'm not saying this is a scam, it's a real thing, only thing that's not real is the money thing behind this, it doent correlate anymore with real value. And when we hit that bottom and adjustments i'll be there to sell my shorts and buy in again with a long position. Suit yourself or ignore this. it's up to you :)

TheresNoSecondBest

I prefer spending bitcoin directly but if needed, use P2P places like BISQ, Robosats, HodlHodl, PeachBitcoin or Vexl to get fiat instead. Here's how spending bitcoin IRL looks like: https://youtu.be/Tlhvnpi2ukA I'm using Bitcoin almost on a daily basis. Buying groceries, paying for meals, taxis, domains/hosting, VPN... Spend and replace is usually the name of the game so no, I'm not spending bitcoin while saving in cash. If you're thinking about spending some, here are my favorite directories: http://lightningnetworkstores.com/ https://btcmap.org - awesome map, you can even add your local vendors in, once you orangepill them. https://acceptlightning.com/list.html https://spend-sats.com/ https://spendabit.co/ https://directory.btcpayserver.org/ There's also an option of buying gift cards https://thebitcoincompany.com/ https://bitrefill.com https://www.egifter.com/buy-gift-cards-with-bitcoin - this one's least fave because they use a shitty custodian for payments but are handy for a few cards. Spend and earn some sats back: https://foldapp.com - save up to 20% Starbucks, Uber, Target , whole foods , Dunkin https://www.lolli.com – save up to 30% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily USA stores https://satsback.com/stores-list - save up to 20% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily Europe stores.

DeadL

I'm confident I won't ever be hit with a wealth tax in USA and that I would gladly pay it if I were.

DeadL

Good thing I was talking about USA then!

DeadL

You’ll never be wealthy enough to worry about wealth taxes. Of the people in USA, only between 0.03%~0.0003% of people would be targeted by proposed wealth taxes.

Double-Equipment-191

I think crypto price will fall initially during the war times. And once things settle, USA might start selling via crypto and prices rises up.

olesolen

I hate corruption and that’s the fabric of USA

tornavec

Bitcoin decentralization is a fairy tale for children. BTC mining is only possible in China and the USA. If Republicans lose to Democrats, there will be nowhere to mine Bitcoin

THEBANNIMAN

Bitcoin’s been going up and down the last few weeks rapidly because of the bullshit between Iran and USA the Iranians are moving their money around from all these threats of air strikes as their economy being fucked over people are uncertain of how they’re gonna access money. That’s why there’s been a lot of things moving around

royalpyroz

I RAN away laughing.. Nice one. This can't be true, IS the op for REAL? USA!

Xiximaro

He can't do it... USA is dependent of Saudi Oil, if he does that it will dominoe effect to the oil

KinkyQuesadilla

~~Trump 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum Sends Futures Lower Monday~~ Trump 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum fucks every American investor over Monday because both Israel and Putin are blackmailing Trump, **and he will destroy the entirety of the USA to save his own ass**. Fixed it for you.

HVVHdotAGENCY

This is the USA. you can sue anyone, any time, for any reason.

Full-Sound-6269

At first it's red because of panic and risk off, later it will crash because tech stocks start going down due to inability to hit production rates and profits. USA started a countdown to market crash when they went after Iran.

Sardoodledome

Iran starts with high and impossible asks because USA and Israel are having the same impossible asks! If all wished for peace it will be done in 4 hours! Both sides want the conflict because Trump's friends are making crazy money!

ReMoGged

During conflict liquidity moves into usd and thus makes dollar stronger. Orange announced that there will be more chaos so more liquidity moved into dollar. This also brings btc down. To see some upward movement USA has to start their money printing machine.

awh52955

Digital USA dollar kills everything.  Walmart will never accept BTC. List goes on and on

infernal_celery

It’s having bills in fiat I guess. We don’t live in USA but financial firms trade in dollars all the time. Individual use in general is limited where we are, but the more we see of tradfi the more me and my business partners think “maybe a decentralised peer to peer currency would be a good thing”. 

olijake

Also for those in the USA, the 2nd amendment has provisions.

TheresNoSecondBest

Here's how spending bitcoin IRL looks like: https://youtu.be/Tlhvnpi2ukA I'm using Bitcoin almost on a daily basis. Buying groceries, paying for meals, taxis, domains/hosting, VPN... Spend and replace is usually the name of the game so no, I'm not spending bitcoin while saving in cash. If you're thinking about spending some, here are my favorite directories: http://lightningnetworkstores.com/ https://btcmap.org - awesome map, you can even add your local vendors in, once you orangepill them. https://acceptlightning.com/list.html https://spend-sats.com/ https://spendabit.co/ https://directory.btcpayserver.org/ There's also an option of buying gift cards https://thebitcoincompany.com/ https://bitrefill.com https://www.egifter.com/buy-gift-cards-with-bitcoin - this one's least fave because they use a shitty custodian for payments but are handy for a few cards. Spend and earn some sats back: https://foldapp.com - save up to 20% Starbucks, Uber, Target , whole foods , Dunkin https://www.lolli.com – save up to 30% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily USA stores https://satsback.com/stores-list - save up to 20% by spending BTC anywhere but primarily Europe stores.