JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russia to block Google, IOS and Android.
Aleksei Didenko, a member of the Russian State Duma, has said that Google, including its Android operating system and Apple's iOS, will soon be blocked in Russia.
Didenko advised the public not to cling to services like YouTube, stating, "Soon Google will be blocked, along with Google Android. iOS will also be blocked, and this will not be our initiative."
Betrayal at the Beginning In 2004, twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who were studying at Harvard, had the idea for a social network. They hired a coding genius named Mark Zuckerberg to develop this idea. However, months later, Facebook was launched, and the twins were not a part of it. Angry, the twins sued Zuckerberg. While Facebook's popularity skyrocketed, after a four-year lawsuit, they settled for $65 million in 2008: $20 million in cash and $45 million in Facebook shares. Chasing a Big Opportunity Most people would have given up at this point. But the Winklevoss twins held onto their Facebook shares. Despite feeling wronged, they believed in the company's potential. When Facebook went public in 2012, their shares soared to $200 million. Discovery of Bitcoin In the summer of 2013, the twins heard about Bitcoin. The price at the time was only $8. After months of research, they believed this new technology would be bigger than Facebook. They bought 1% of all the Bitcoin in circulation: 120,000 BTC for $11 million. People called them crazy. However, their bet was on a financial revolution. Founding of Gemini Exchange In 2015, the crypto world was like the Wild West—risky and unregulated. The twins saw this opportunity and founded Gemini. Gemini brought trust to the crypto world, complied with regulations, insured deposits, and kept everything secure. The twins became the biggest fans of Bitcoin, speaking at events and educating people about it. Long-Term Thinking and Big Gains In 2017, Bitcoin's price reached $20,000. Their $11 million investment was now worth $1.3 billion. But they didn't cash out; they invested more in the crypto world and encouraged crypto adoption. In 2021, Bitcoin surpassed $60,000, and the twins' crypto empire was worth billions of dollars. Today and the Future The twins are working to mainstream crypto: pushing for clear laws on crypto, investing in the next big blockchain ideas. The Winklevoss story is not just about crypto; it’s a masterclass in turning setbacks into opportunities. Lessons to Learn Turn Rejection into Opportunity: Holding onto their Facebook shares was a brilliant move. Sometimes, your competitor's success can trigger your own.Recognize Trends Early and Invest: The twins didn't just buy Bitcoin; they built an ecosystem around it.Think Long-Term: Always reinvest in a bigger vision.Educate Your Market: By educating others about crypto, the twins grew both the industry and their influence.Be Curious: Being curious about new trends can help you find the next gold mine.Don’t Let "No" Stop You: Today's setback can direct you to tomorrow's billion-dollar idea. The story of the Winklevoss twins is a success tale that starts with betrayal and turns into a multi-billion-dollar crypto empire. So, what will your $65 million revenge story be? #Winklevoss #Winklevoss #MarkZuckerberg #Facebook #Bitcoin
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Navigating the cryptocurrency market often feels like a losing battle. After nearly eight months of active involvement, I still haven't recovered my initial investment. Every attempt to withdraw my funds coincides with a market downturn, trapping small investors like me in a cycle of losses.
It feels like riding a roller coaster with only downward spirals. While large investors, or whales, maneuver the market with ease, smaller investors like myself are caught in constant turbulence. Each effort to regain stability is met with disappointment, as the market's volatility makes it incredibly difficult to secure any gains.
The promise of financial freedom and substantial returns seems like a mirage, an elusive dream in a landscape of uncertainty. Despite my best efforts, I'm ensnared in the complexities of the crypto market, clinging to the hope of a turnaround that never seems to come.
The unpredictability of the market's shifts makes it challenging for newcomers to make progress. It's disheartening to watch larger players profit while smaller investors struggle to break even. My journey so far has starkly contrasted with the optimistic projections that initially drew me in.
Imagine this scenario: You invest in a token at $0.001, aiming for a 5x gain at $0.005. The token rises to $0.0044 but then dips. You panic and sell, fearing losses. Soon after, it rebounds to $0.0055. Regret sets in, but you hesitate to buy back, trapped in loss aversion. As the token continues to surge, you wish for a dip to your initial sell price, only to lose interest when it nearly reaches that level.
Then, the token pumps again, and you feel indifferent, missing its climb to $0.01. Eventually, it hits $0.1, leaving you to realize you've missed a 100x return. This common pitfall underscores a crucial lesson: crypto investment requires a steady hand and a long-term perspective.
Crypto isn't about gambling on short-term gains but making informed decisions based on solid research. Look at tokens like Wif, which rose from $0.002 to over $2, or Notcoin, climbing from $0.005 to $0.02. These stories highlight the potential for significant returns if you hold through market fluctuations.
Avoid letting emotions dictate your investment strategy. Instead, maintain discipline and focus on the fundamentals of the projects you invest in. Remember, success in crypto often rewards patience and conviction.
Wishing you prosperity in this bullish market. Stay informed and ahead. For more insights and tips on navigating the crypto landscape, follow along for continuous guidance. Your journey to profitable investing begins with knowledge and resilience.
The TRAGIC STORY of Kevin Day, who lost $16 billion in the biggest crypto rollback in history 👀
Kevin Day was a 1990s geek from Nebraska, video game developer
In his spare time, he worked on the internet.
When his startup closed in the Dot-Com Crash, he went on hosting websites.
That’s what attracted him to #Bitcoin – he loved the freedom of web culture.
He joined #Bitcoin when the price was $7
BTC was on a tear – up from $0.30
He was frantically trying to mine BTC
Then, on June 19, 2011 – he got the opportunity of a LIFETIME
BTC CRASHED from $17 to $0.01 –– in just 20 minutes
While others were freaking out, he took action.
He bid to buy $3,000 worth of #Bitcoin .
The price? $0.0101
He bought 259,684 BTC for UNDER $3,000
When the price bounced back – it was a 166,000% gain
the $5 MILLION he made
But his luck didn’t last long
The flash crash was due to an exchange hack – a hacker had stolen the coins, then sold them to crash the market.
Mt. Gox quickly announced it would "roll back" the trades.
It wasn't a great time to hold your btc on an exchange.
A week earlier, Mt. Gox. reported 25,000 BTC stolen
The exchange was now blaming THEIR OWN AUDITOR!
A rollback meant all trades after the hack would be canceled – including Kevin's
Other buyers who put in legitimate orders – buying hundreds of #Bitcoin for PENNIES… saw 0 BTC balances. Now, before the roll back, Kevin made a small withdrawal
Of the 260,000 he bought, he withdrew 643 BTC – the most allowed by the exchange's own policies
He believed his trade was legitimate.
In Kevin’s mind, he wasn’t responsible for his exchange’s security.
Mt. Gox never refunded any individuals who were hacked
Ultimately, Mt. Gox would do what was in its best interest – erasing all the trades.
Kevin lost 259,360 #Bitcoin
But he learned a valuable lesson – never leave your coins on an exchange
🍀Telegram Game ‘Notcoin’ Launches Accelerator to Support TON Apps🤗 ⚕️Triangle is a developers community and accelerator focused on Telegram and TON, created by Notcoin in collaboration with 1inch and Sign.
⚕️Viral Telegram game Notcoin, in partnership with DeFi platform 1inch and on-chain attestation protocol Sign, announced Wednesday the launch of Triangle, a new accelerator program aimed at supporting developers building on the Telegram messaging platform and The Open Network (TON).
⚕️Triangle seeks to bridge crypto and traditional technology, leveraging Telegram's 900 million active users to drive mass adoption of crypto applications. It will offer “essential resources, guidance, and a community of experienced builders” to participants, per a press release.
⚕️It will focus on areas including TON infrastructure, decentralized finance, and consumer applications bridging “Web2” and Web3. Mentors include executives from Sign, 1inch, and the TON Foundation.
⚕️"Triangle naturally emerges and evolves from Notcoin's success, adding deeper value and engagement for its user base," said Kirill Malev, junior partner at The Open Platform (TOP), a firm focused on TON development. "With Telegram's extensive user base and seamless integration of crypto functionalities, we are uniquely positioned to onboard millions to Web3."
Backtested DCA Strategy Suggests Selling Bitcoin At ‘extreme Greed’ Most Profitable Selling off a portion of Bitcoin (BTC) when the market is in a state of “Extreme Greed” is a more profitable investment strategy than just buying and HODLing it, a Redditor’s analysis suggests. Redditor “skogsraw” shared a March 21 analysis found that there’s a higher return on investment (ROI) when using the Fear and Greed Index to dictate a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy compared to a “vanilla” DCA strategy. Skograw’s “benchmark” strategy involved DCA’ing $100 into Bitcoin once a week, starting from March 17, 2018, to Sept. 9, 2023 — which netted 124.8% return on investment. The second strategy involved a tiered DCA plan, which would buy $150 of Bitcoin each week during times of Extreme Fear, $100 if in Fear, $75 if in Neutral, $50 if in Greed and $25 if in Extreme Greed. The third strategy was the same except it would sell 5% of the accumulated Bitcoin each week if in the Extreme Greed zone. This turned out to be the most profitable strategy, with an 184.2% ROI, compared to the benchmark of 124.8% and the no-selling strategy of 140.1%. Results of Skograw’s five-part test measuring BTC’s ROI with various trading strategies. Skograw’s findings also didn’t factor in Bitcoin network fees to trade, which often peak during times of Extreme Greed. “Regardless these are very convincing results in favor of adjusting your DCA strategy. This strategy can be applied to Alt coins and Meme Coins as well. Hope you find it useful in the upcoming bull!” The findings are in line with Crypto Fear & Greed’s view that market corrections typically occur when investors get too greedy.