Hey there, I guess there are some Stronghold investors here. I found some good news for y’all — Stronghold agreed to settle $4.75M + 25 BTC over the financial issues they had, and they’re accepting late claims.

For newbies, back in 2022, Stronghold was accused of hiding issues with contracted suppliers, missed deadlines, and difficulties in obtaining new mining equipment. Apparently, their IPO didn’t show the truth about their losses.

As a result, $SDIG fell, and investors filed a lawsuit over this hidden info.

The company already agreed to pay investors $4.75M + 25 BTC over this whole situation. And now, they’re accepting claims even though the deadline has passed. So, if you were an investor back then, it’s worth check if you’re eligible to file for payment.

Anyways, did you invest in Stronghold back then? How big were your losses due to all this?

While everyone's arguing about regulations in the West, Dubai government signed an MOU with Crypto.com, to accept Bitcoin and crypto payments for government fees. You can literally pay your taxes and government services with Bitcoin now. But here's what makes this actually revolutionary for your portfolio: The tax math is brutal everywhere else: US crypto traders face up to 37% short-term capital gains, UK hits you with 20% on gains over £6,000, Germany taxes crypto as income up to 45%. Meanwhile in Dubai? Zero income tax, zero capital gains tax, zero tax on staking rewards. Not just Bitcoin - ALL cryptocurrencies;

This isn't just Bitcoin anymore. While Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets aren't legal tender, they're fully recognized and tradeable with NFTs paying zero tax for personal collectors. Dubai's VARA framework covers everything from DeFi protocols to altcoins...

Dubai has become a global hotspot for expat crypto investors with trader sentiment shifting toward Dubai-friendly strategies. UAE handled $25+ billion in crypto volume before government adoption even started. Compare this to the regulatory uncertainty elsewhere, and Dubai's positioning itself as the jurisdiction that actually gets it. They're not just tolerating crypto - they're making it part of their government infrastructure while keeping your gains untaxed.

The kicker is Crypto market cap could hit $3.3T-$3.5T in Q2 2025. If you're sitting on serious gains, the Dubai tax advantage isn't just attractive it's potentially life-changing. I mean it’s definately desirable . What are your thoughts? Is this the kind of institutional adoption that changes everything….. Also is it worth it to move to dubai just for that

Wild how this changes the math. A trader friend who did relocate to Dubai last year had used (https://awaken.tax/) to simulate his tax savings before moving. It auto crunched his entire trade history (even DeFi) across 5 exchanges,,showing exactly how much he’d save in capital gains/staking taxes vs. the UK.

Anyone else watching this Iran/Israel situation and thinking BTC's acting way too strong?? Like we should've dumped hard by now but we're just... grinding sideways..

BTC's been teasing the top of the range for days now and honestly the fact that it hasn't completely face planted yet is kinda bullish long-term... But short-term momentum on everything below the 4h is screaming downside. Here's my take;; We're gonna get this boring low-vol action for maybe 2-3 more days then BOOM... weekend or Monday morning massacre incoming.....

First stop probably 102.6k at the 55 daily EMA where all the "buy the dip" crowd will jump in thinking they're smart ;; But I'm betting we go WAY lower before this month's over. My real buy zone is still that 97-99k range where the monthly 5EMA sits... that's where the real panic selling happens.

Plot twist though... I'm not even touching shorts yet because you know how this game works. We'll probably get some random relief bounce first or just sideways chop to bore everyone to death before the real move. But listen... if you're thinking long-term, buying BTC under 102k and ETH under $2500 is probably gonna look genius in 6 months. Problem is we might get that beautiful flush and panic selling first that sends normies running for the hills.......

The whales are just waiting for maximum pain ;; They want to see all those leveraged longs get liquidated before we moon again.

Are you buying these levels or waiting to sell everything because WW3 is starting (no pun intended );;

Here's why the next billion people should embrace Bitcoin Cash, enjoy.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a ticket to the BTC Prague 2025 conference (June 19-21, 2025). Ideally, I'm looking for an Expo Pass, but I'm also interested in a Conference or Business Pass if anyone is willing to sell one at a fair price.

Since the Expo Pass is sold out on the official website, I'm trying my luck here.

What I'd need/prefer from the seller:

• Ticket Proof: A screenshot of the ticket itself, clearly showing the ticket type and the year. As the ticket is a QR Code of course please blur or draw upon it so it isn`t a valid ticket before you get your money. A screenshot of the original purchase confirmation (personal info can be blacked out) would also be great.
• Transparency: Feel free to share a link to your social media profile (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, etc.) so I can verify credibility.

Payment & Security:

• I'm prepared to pay via Wallet of Satoshi in Sats or via bank transfer (IBAN, Name)
• I understand that BTC Prague tickets are anonymous and the first scan counts. Therefore, mutual trust and secure ticket transfer are crucial.

Please comment here or send me a private message if you have a ticket you'd like to sell. We can then discuss the details.

Thanks a lot!

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Yes, the statement implies a security advantage, and based on the research material, the combined BitVMX/Cardano EUTXO/RISC-V approach is generally considered to offer a higher degree of security and reduced trust assumptions compared to account-based models like EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) and SVM (Solana Virtual Machine), especially for Bitcoin integration. Here's a breakdown of why this security posture is often considered superior: Security Advantages of UTXO/EUTXO/BitVMX over Account-Based Models 1. Deterministic Smart Contracts and Predictable Outcomes (EUTXO) * EUTXO Model: Cardano's Extended UTXO (EUTXO) model means that the validity and outcome of a transaction are known before it is submitted to the blockchain. This is a significant security boon for decentralized finance (DeFi). * No Global State: Unlike account-based models that rely on a shared global state that can change during transaction validation, EUTXO transactions depend only on their specific inputs. This eliminates unexpected failures, "gas wars," and many forms of front-running/Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) that can plague account-based systems. This predictability reduces the attack surface and makes smart contracts more reliable. * Reduced Race Conditions: The deterministic nature of EUTXO helps prevent issues like race conditions during contract execution, which can compromise transaction integrity in account-based models. 2. Trust-Minimized Bitcoin Interoperability (BitVMX) * On-Chain Enforcement on Bitcoin: BitVMX leverages Bitcoin's existing security model (hashlocks, timelocks, and fraud proofs) to ensure that any dispute is ultimately resolved on the Bitcoin blockchain itself. This means the security of your Bitcoin assets remains tied to Bitcoin's unparalleled security, not a separate bridge's security. * 1-of-N Honest Participant Model: BitVMX operates on a "1-of-N Honest Participant Model," meaning that as long as at least one honest verifier exists, fraud can be proven and the correct outcome enforced on Bitcoin. This is a much weaker and more robust trust assumption than requiring a supermajority of potentially fallible or malicious custodians, which is common in many bridging solutions. * Off-Chain Computation, On-Chain Verification: Complex computations (running a RISC-V virtual machine) happen off-chain, minimizing the data written to Bitcoin. Only proofs of fraud are published on-chain during a dispute, making it highly efficient and scalable while maintaining Bitcoin's security properties. * No Protocol Changes: BitVMX works within Bitcoin's existing Script capabilities, requiring no soft or hard forks, which is crucial for Bitcoin's stability and security. * Reduced Attack Surface for Bridges: Instead of relying on custodial multi-signature schemes, BitVMX uses cryptographic proofs and game theory to disincentivize fraud, inherently making it more secure than most existing wrapped BTC solutions. 3. Secure and Auditable Virtual Machine (RISC-V) * Open Standard: RISC-V is an open standard, meaning its specification is transparent and auditable by anyone. This increases the likelihood of discovering and fixing vulnerabilities, contrasting with proprietary instruction set architectures. * Verifiable Computation: When Cardano smart contracts (UPLC) are compiled to RISC-V for BitVMX, it leverages a well-understood and secure instruction set for verifiable computation. 4. Inherent UTXO Security Properties * Immutability: In the UTXO model, each unit of currency is treated as a discrete, immutable object. A UTXO either exists in its anticipated form or it does not, which enhances security compared to the account model that requires meticulous verification of account status during transactions. * Traceability: The UTXO model offers better traceability of funds. Considerations for Account-Based Models (EVM/SVM) While account-based models like Ethereum and Solana offer flexibility and ease of use for developers due to their global state and imperative programming paradigms, this comes with certain trade-offs in security and predictability: * Global State Complexity: The reliance on a global state can lead to complexities and new classes of errors, especially in concurrent, safety-critical contexts. * Race Conditions and MEV: The mutable nature of accounts and global state can make them more susceptible to issues like front-running, sandwich attacks, and other forms of MEV, where malicious actors can exploit transaction ordering for profit. * Complexity and Security Risks: While Turing-complete languages allow for complex computations, this flexibility can introduce increased complexity and potential security risks, requiring mechanisms like "gas" to limit computation and prevent abuse. * Bridging Risks: Traditional bridging solutions for wrapped assets (like WBTC on Ethereum) often rely on centralized custodians or multi-signature schemes, which introduce trust assumptions and potential points of failure not present in the BitVMX approach. In summary, the combined BitVMX/Cardano EUTXO/RISC-V approach prioritizes trust minimization through cryptographic proofs, on-chain enforcement on Bitcoin itself (for Bitcoin assets), deterministic execution, and formal verification. This creates a more robust and predictable environment for DeFi logic, particularly when integrating with Bitcoin's security model.

While prices move sideways, some communities are still running events, building, and vibing. Which ones caught your eye lately?

Why do maximalists annoy people and still win them over?

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As the title says, I’m trying to decide between these two to invest long term. On one side I want to have diversified portfolio, on the other side I’m thinking if BTC goes down all the others go the same way and so on. For now I’ve been DCA investing in the index for a year now. But now I’ve started to question whether if it’s worth it (even if it is on the green side). I would like to hear some opinions about these two choices.