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MRB10
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I haven't used coinbase in years and can't really help if you're trying to liquidate to dollars. I'd assume you could just sell the cbeth and withdraw it.

However, converting it to BTC should be easy. I'd see if there is a direct trading pair first. If not, either sell it and then buy BTC or convert it to USDT or USDC and buy BTC.
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LatinAggie1997
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https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-community-demands-investigation-into-gensler-ftx-ties/
LatinAggie1997
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I'm not sure that is how it will be. I fear it will be closer to an Amazon card where they load it up with your paycheck (net) and you spend it like a debit. It will be digital and most likely a stablecoin so that it is secure, traceable, and convertible (sell a car to someone, get credit...i mean stablecoin on your card). The best part is that the government will be in complete control at all times.

It will be "1984" but in USSR.
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Looks like a positive for my Algo bag.

https://crypto.news/the-algorand-foundation-hires-new-global-head-of-ecosystem-growth/
MRB10
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Hopefully that particular ponzi works out for you.
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Medium/Long term yes I'm sure that's likely some form of the intent.

But these things are always introduced/implemented in a non-linear, 2 steps forward & 1 step back manner so that progress continues to be made while occasionally allowing the perception of resistance.

My comment was more of an immediate/short term implementation in a form more akin to a carrot than the stick.

Think about possible scenarios like these:
1) The government offers a 5% reduction on your income taxes and a 3% reduction to your employer on their payroll taxes if 100% of your pay is in CBDC form.
2) Retailers will obviously offer exclusive discounts/pricing for payment with CBDC. Maybe 10%, 20% etc.
3) Gov offers reduced sales tax by 30% (so 8.25%-->~5.75%) if you pay with CBDC.

The % are just an example but then people will start to have decisions regarding leaving money on the table to stand by principles.

Then eventually the "perks" go away and you start to see establishments/venues that are "CBDC only" ala the current trend of "Cashless" businesses.

And before you know it, we're all proper ****ed; Ain't that right Tommy?
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LatinAggie1997
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Yeah, I can see that.

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LatinAggie1997 said:

https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-community-demands-investigation-into-gensler-ftx-ties/
FWIW, the crypto community referenced in the article is led by John Deaton, an XRP attorney who started Crypto-Law.com on behalf of XRP holders who are upset at the SEC. Like I said in an earlier post, if you play out the game theory, it makes sense why those (like XRP advocates) who are about to be reluctantly dragged under SEC purview would try one last ditch effort to smear Gensler and postpone the inevitable.

I doubt it will work because if their actions are hollow and transparent to me, I can only imagine how hollow and transparent they would seem to a neutral judge. But can't blame them for trying I guess.
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https://www.gemini.com/blog/an-important-message-regarding-gemini-earn
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Pepper Brooks said:

https://www.gemini.com/blog/an-important-message-regarding-gemini-earn
when an exchange tells it's customers they have 'paused withdrawals"

is that a good or a bad thing?

(sarcasm alert)
MRB10
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Pepper Brooks said:

Uniswap, or other Dexs, will likely handle the bulk of the ****coin transactions not on the crypto wallstreet.


https://decrypt.co/114665/uniswap-overtakes-coinbase-second-largest-exchange-trading-ethereum-today
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LMCane said:

Pepper Brooks said:

https://www.gemini.com/blog/an-important-message-regarding-gemini-earn
when an exchange tells it's customers they have 'paused withdrawals"

is that a good or a bad thing?

(sarcasm alert)
Doesn't appear to be the actual exchange it's the lend program they are affiliated with.

I remember a couple years ago when this program came out a couple of us on here specifically discussed some language in there about how Gemini wasn't responsible for the solvency etc. of this program.
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tysker
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No trusted third parties is the primary benefit and primary flaw.
No credit, no risk taking, bounded growth opportunities. How can entrepreneurs add value over time when they are by definition, not needed?
LatinAggie1997
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I am with them (XRP)...regulation through enforcement is a bad idea. The SEC what's desperately to set a precedent. Now, I think XRP have a better chance of winning. Just my opinion.
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Sure seems like hard encoded Voluntaryiam.
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Pipe dream I know but I have no issue with the SEC etc regulating trades transactions by VC's corporations etc and the solvency for CEXs to over see the backing reserves and assets/liabilities held to protect traders deposited funds.

However, I don't think CEX should be responsible for extensive vetting of tokens/projects listed.
Still need to DYOR. Nor do I believe the individual traders/investors trades/transactions should be regulated/monitored.

Hybrid CEX in a pipe dream on the way down a slippery slope I guess.
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New CEO for FTX filed a first day declaration in the FTX bankruptcy. Long and short: SBF and his crew were completely unsophisticated yokels who had no clue what they were doing and this thing is a complete giant cluster ****.
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He went as far to say fraud in a bankruptcy declaration without saying it.
LatinAggie1997
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Yep, add in a few extra regulatory guidelines for the listing of tokens (registered and unregistered) and allow investors to the DD.




ThunderCougarFalconBird
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Cyp0111 said:

He went as far to say fraud in a bankruptcy declaration without saying it.
they were spending company money to buy themselves assets (homes, etc) off the books.

This was seriously a bunch of dumb woke kids that took lots of other peoples money burned it to the ground.
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FTX and Sam Bankman Fried are going down hard

Newly appointed FTX CEO John Ray III minced no words in a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, declaring that "in his 40 years of legal and restructuring experience," he had never seen "such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information as occurred here."

Ray formerly served as CEO of Enron after the implosion of the energy titan.

He promised to work with regulators to investigate FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

In the filing, Ray disclosed that he did "not have confidence" in the accuracy of the balance sheets for FTX and its sister company Alameda Research, writing that they were "unaudited and produced while the Debtors [FTX] were controlled by Mr. Bankman-Fried."

themissinglink
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So the Enron bankruptcy CEO has never seen such BS financial statements or crappy internal controls. Quite the indictment.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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They finally got a claims and noticing agent hired for this case.

The docket for the Delaware bankruptcy filing is available here:

https://cases.ra.kroll.com/FTX/

Buckle up, buckaroos.
Diggity
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It's honestly not even close. Enron had a real business, much of which is still around today in some form. Clearly had major issue of course.

FTX was just a bunch of kids trying to fleece their customers as quickly as possible.
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One thing I'm interested to see is whether or not the celebrities who appeared in the commercials will be liable for their role in marketing an unregistered investment to non-accredited investors. I'm sure they were indemnified by FTX, but that doesn't mean much given FTX is likely judgement-proof at this point.
GeorgiAg
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Just bought more bitcoin on Coinbase. Sent immediately to Ledger wallet.

Oh, well.



themissinglink
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Link to copy of bankruptcy filing

Some highlights for me:
  • They didn't record crypto customer custodial fund assets on the balance sheet
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Customer custodial fund assets are comprised of fiat customer deposit balances. Balances of customer crypto assets deposited were not recorded as assets on the balance sheet and are not presented.
  • SBF received a $1 billion related party loan from Alameda
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Related Party Loans Receivable of $4.1 billion at Alameda Research (consolidated) consisted primarily of a loan by Euclid Way Ltd. to Paper Bird Inc. (a Debtor) of $2.3 billion and three loans by Alameda Research Ltd.: one to Mr. Bankman-Fried, of $1 billion; one to Mr. Singh, of $543 million; and one to Ryan Salame, of $55 million.
  • One of the audit firms sounds like BS
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The audit firm for the Dotcom Silo was Prager Metis, a firm with which I am not familiar and whose website indicates that they are the "first-ever CPA firm to officially open its Metaverse headquarters in the metaverse platform Decentraland."
  • We don't know exactly who works for FTX
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At this time, the Debtors have been unable to prepare a complete list of who worked for the FTX Group as of the Petition Date, or the terms of their employment. Repeated attempts to locate certain presumed employees to confirm their status have been unsuccessful to date
  • Expenses approved with personalized emojis
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For example, employees of the FTX Group submitted payment requests through an on-line 'chat' platform where a disparate group of supervisors approved disbursements by responding with personalized emojis
  • Billions of dollars of investments and no records of their investments and activities
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The FTX Group had billions in investments other than cryptocurrency, as suggested above in the descriptions of the four Silos. However, the main companies in the Alameda Silo and the Ventures Silo did not keep complete books and records of their investments and activities.
  • $32 billion valuation, no accounting department
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The Debtors do not have an accounting department and outsource this function.
  • Using corporate funds to buy homes for employees (with the real estate listed in the employee's name)
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In the Bahamas, I understand that corporate funds of the FTX Group were used to purchase homes and other personal items for employees and advisors. I understand that there does not appear to be documentation for certain of these transactions as loans, and that certain real estate was recorded in the personal name of these employees and advisors on the records of the Bahamas.
LatinAggie1997
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https://finbold.com/cardano-builder-iog-university-of-edinburgh-launch-worlds-first-blockchain-decentralization-index/
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Lowery on point:


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I see myself as the guy who has to explain to the govt how they've already lost the battle for control authority over the world's future reserve currency, and to help them negotiate the best terms of surrender possible.
LatinAggie1997
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Cardano unveiled Midnight today.

Looking forward to completion of Voltaire, Midnight, and Lace wallet.


It will all be Yuuuuge.
Diggity
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True believer
MRB10
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LatinAggie1997 said:

Cardano unveiled Midnight today.

Looking forward to completion of Voltaire, Midnight, and Lace wallet.


It will all be Yuuuuge.


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Diggity said:

True believer



Yep, I believe in the project, it's people, it's philosophy, and it's goals.

I can stomach being wrong amd losing but what I could never stomach is missing the opportunity at being correct.

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For those in Cardano or the merely curious.


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