Why does cryptocurrency need regulations
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I think a very important topic that should be discussed in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space is the topic of cryptocurrency regulation, which is been left in uncheck. Or it has been discussed but I think it was not duly deliberated.
On the other hand, different people always seem to have different views whenever the government brings up the subject of cryptocurrency regulation. As for their reason, they fear that the Government does not like Cryptocurrency as it empowers citizens, but that's a topic for another day.
Regardless, I among many would still believe cryptocurrency needs proper regulation if there is to be wider use and massive adoption. The adoption of cryptocurrency has indeed increased over the years and still increasing, but the truth is that there is still a larger population that has yet to understand what cryptocurrency is and how to be a player in the cryptocurrency world.
Just as Binance CZ CEO stated, *"blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms need to align with policymakers and regulators to come up with certain regulatory measures which in turn promote adopting of cryptocurrency, as well as user security and privacy."*
I wasn't able to cite the above statement as I read it in an article in which the author didn't cite his source
**Now you might not agree, but here's why I believe cryptocurrency regulation is needed:**
Cryptocurrency regulation could help eliminate some risks. Considering how volatile cryptocurrency can be in terms of price, of course, dealing with it could be risky. But there are other risks that surpassed price volatility; An individual can just decide to create a token and market it without having good intentions rather than lining the pull and leaving investors clueless.
Many have fallen victims to rug pulls. Am sure almost everyone has read or heard about the recent SQUID token massive rug pull. Many of our authors here have written about it. (You can also read all about the **SQUID** token here authored by @MintDice and here authored by @scottcbusiness ) https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59129466 https://read.cash/@MintDice/the-squid-game-cryptocurrency-hype-and-subsequent-crash-cac136a7 https://read.cash/@scottcbusiness/squid-game-token-the-ultimate-rug-pull-161f9183
This rug pull left investors devastated as they have lost their savings. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/squid-game-cryptocurrency-rug-pull-scam/#app
And this lead me to believe Scams as such, and crypto crimes would be diminished or lessened if there is a regulatory body in place governing cryptocurrencies.
It is no longer news that many people have been ripped off using different tactics. May it be through airdrops or hacks. All of this could be lessened if there are global regulations and policies governing cryptocurrencies.
In doing so, the cryptocurrency world will be safer for new players, and the veterans too as innovations increase as does adoption.
*What do you think?*
Thanks for stopping by to read my article. I sincerely hope the article is worth your time. And please let me know if you disagree (or if you do agree)
Does Reality TV really portray reality?
Where will we be without them? There are at least one found in each home. Some people would actually do anything to get on it, while others believe that some of them are a bad influence to young people…
Still wondering what it is?
The one and only program sent from the highest heaven to bring laughter to a number of people with all it’s bleeped out swear words and demented attention across the world. Yes that’s right, the amazing, and unique, extraordinary reality television.
These shows have taken over our lives, from X-Factor to American Idol, some of them had the most bizarre names found in history for example, ‘Get A Life’ or ‘Dog Eat Dog’.
The reason for this is because the producers try to get attention for these shows by creating these names to make it stand out from the rest, so people would watch it which will give them more viewers. TV companies enjoy reality shows because not only do they get paid a lot but they are cheaper to produce and they captivate a lot of younger viewers along their journey which advertisers admire, and so adding more money throughout their process.
A lot of people watch reality TV, and one third of those people are teenagers who are spending more than 4 hours a day watching these shows. Some people would compare this devious creation to a ‘devil’ as these naive children are being possessed and controlled by it turning them into an addict.
Considering they are ‘naive’ they would get influenced by some of these people/celebrities that seem to appear in the shows and want to be just like them. This would lead these children’s to something that is totally opposite to the way they are.
They would change the way they dress, behave, cause a lot of violence, or worst of all take drugs, and many other reasons just so they can ‘fit in’ or think that it is ‘cool’. Is this morally right? However like every coin have two sides, reality television is a great way for families to spend some time together, and fulfill their lives with joy as they gather round the TV waiting to be entertained and amused. Another reason why several people like watching reality TV because they are about real people in this world, which builds up their interest on what their background story is.
Why do you think that a lot of people watch talk shows, celebrity interviews, and celebrity gossips? It’s to find out about how their life is really like outside the cameras. This clearly proves that people want to be nosy and know how somebody else’s life is, it’s just human nature, and it’s a great way to kill boredom. Moreover, reality television shows are recorded live most of the time, so it leaves people with consequence as they will thrive to see the next part. Reality shows are being watched everywhere by everyone. I’m sure everyone’s heard of X-Factor… one of the most popular franchise talent shows in all of UK.
This show is very competitive, and involves a lot of criticism. Is that what life’s all about? Where little, lonely, lost souls surrender under the tips of Simon Cowell’s high heeled leather shoes begging for a chance in the spotlight just waiting for him to give a one word answer, ‘yes’; to make their ‘dream’ into reality as everything turns out to be very emotional at the end. There are over a thousand auditions played in this show from different cities all over the UK, although two thirds of these seem irrational and unorganized, almost like they were loaned money to act like such fools worldwide.
Or is it just to gain their 5-10 minutes fame to get public attention and money? Nearly everyone wants to appear on TV however some people take this into an extended step further, and go off-track, they would do whatever it takes to be on it, either making up a lugubrious background story, or stripping naked and X-Factor is one of the most popular shows in which you can accomplish this. As I’ve said before, most contestants do merge their way into the auditions with lies or exaggerate a bit too much hoping that the judges feel sympathetic towards them in order to get their way through.
Although Research shows that reality shows are scripted however when their not the directors encourage the participants to guide their conversations to a particular plot point. The famous singer Kylie Minogue and sister of one of the star judges from X-Factor had admitted that she much rather preferred the contestants being more real instead of taking instructions on the show. She clearly stated that there’s a ‘noticeable change [.. ] from the start of the live shows’. Apparently, they were a little ‘dorky’ in the previous years.
This suggests that all the work comes down to the editor, in other words, its reality… controlled by someone else? Are they, who they say they really are? Various amount of people changed their lifestyles after their X-Factor experience. For example Alexandra Burke auditioned for X-Factor at the age of 16 on 2005 although she did not go through after the judge’s houses stage because she was considered of being ‘too young’. Consequently, Burke came back three years later without giving up and tried again. Eventually Alexandra came down to the last two against JLS and won the show.
Therefore she gained a lot of fame and money and so got mesmerized by it till the point where she ‘forgot her own family’ claimed Burke’s mother, Mellisa Bell who is suffering an extremely bad kidney failures with Burke not giving enough support to her as a daughter. Mellisa continues to further explain about Alexandra’s behavior after the show; ‘she hasn’t given me a penny’. As a result of this, it seems that Alexandra was just taking instructions from the editors and not being herself during the series, and so she had shown her true colours when she left X-Factor, and appeared as a careless character especially towards her family.
In conclusion, despite the fact that reality television is an addictive source that gets you engaged into the program which helps you defeat boredom, and it’s a delightful way to get some time with your family on a Saturday night. It appears as though reality TV does not really portray reality.
It all depends on how the producers/editors want things to work in order to get more viewers. As previously stated, with someone else there commanding or even taking control over you to do certain things, when in reality you do not have anyone giving you instructions on how to be yourself. You make your own decisions
How to know anyone's real location online (Ip)
This goes without saying; *this article is strictly for educational purposes only*
Sometimes you can chat with someone on social media without knowing their real or actual location, they can tell you that they are in Australia, South Africa, USA, or any other country, but how to check if they are actually there? with the guide in this article, you will be able to follow and know the real location of someone you are chatting with online without even asking them or arousing suspicion,
Read on to understand how to know someone's real location online.
People (Internet IP location) may be needed when you come into contact with people you don't know or trust, people can chat with you on social media (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc) in some sort of investment or something, in most cases, these deals and people are fake, with bogus identities and fake locations.
The first thing a bogus or scam-oriented person will do before performing their work is to use a fake internet location (IP address), now how can you know the authenticity of someone's internet location? 'one, be it real or fake? keep reading to figure out how.
****How to know the real location (Internet IP location) of anyone online.****
You will need a few online tools to help you out, an IP address Grabber, a link shortener, and any online landing page, for this tutorial we will be using **Grabify** for IP capture, **Bit.ly** for the URL shortener and **Amazon** for the random landing page.
**1-**First open grabify.link and sign up (create an account) for free https://grabify.link
**2-** Then visit any website to get your link for landing page, I will be using Amazon for this tutorial as it will help the trick I want to use to avoid the suspicion of the person I want to get their internet location and get them to click on it.
**3-** Now open Amazon.com and search for any item , maybe a phone or something, then copy the product url page
**4-** Now go back to Grabify and click create link, then paste the url you copied from the site, this will create a link which you will be able to send to the person, copy the link but do not send the link in this way you need to hide it further
****5******-** Now we need to hide the Grabify link with a URL shortening, for this tutorial I will be using bit.ly, note that you can use any url shortener you want
**6**- Now visit bit.ly and create an account, then log in and click create link, paste the grabify link in the space provided and created.
**7-** Now copy the link from bit.ly and send it to the person you want to acquire their real IP location, to know their real internet location, like I said earlier, I copied a product from Amazon to help trick the person by clicking on the link, here is where I will apply it. https://bitly.com
"Hello, please I want to buy this phone (product) from Amazon but the price is somehow fishy, please help me to check if this product is original or if the price is actually the real price"
👉 https://bit .ly/30p6xxl
(Don't open the link... Or I might get your location. Just kidding. 😄 No url imbedded in the link)
You can use any comment you want, depending on which landing page you used, and get the person to open the link
**Important Lesson**; *This is exactly why you should never open any link with url shortener sent to you such as cutt.ly, gg.gg, adf.ly, soo.gd. it might contains Ip grabber or worse. But if you have to use the link make sure you use any URL expander to make sure there is nothing imbedded in the link.*
**8-** Now there's a good chance the person will click on the link I sent them and its internet location will be captured immediately as he does
**9-** Now all you have to do is open and log into your grabify account and check the result.
**10-** Click on the links in the grabify menu option, click on the link created earlier and view the results, the marked results are those created by the link shortener, while the one tagged with a browser like Mozilla are the top clicks.
**11-** Now click on it to view full details. and the browser used, the ISP showed MTN, the country showed Nigeria and there is no indication of use of VPN.
**12-** In the screenshots below the person's country is still displayed, but Did you notice anything different? this particular person is using a VPN to hide the actual location, if you check the screenshot below you will see the timezone says Africa / Lagos, while the country says Germany and the ISP (the network used by the person) shows OVH, these three contradictory details make it clear that the person is somewhere in Nigeria but is using a VPN to change location in Germany, grabify also a indicated that the person may be using a VPN.
Also looking at the ISP section, it shows OVH which is a virtual server provided, not a network in Germany, known networks in UK, Germany, USA, etc. include O2, At&T, Ortel, etc.
This is how you can track and identify anyone's real internet location online.
Hope you learned something new today.
What Your Mind Can Conceive, Your Body can Achieve
Have you ever had a time, even once in your life, that you felt satisfied with who you are and who you are right now? I mean, a time when there's nothing you need or want to add with what you have? A moment when you lie back in your chair and let the time pass? A time when nothing seems to go wrong and everything is fine? And the best part is, you just feel like things are so perfect that you will never care what happens next.
Well, I think most of you reading this will probably think it's impossible or maybe you'll lose interest in what I have to say.
And you would probably stop reading, but something prompts you to continue. I mean, look at you, you still read the words I write.And I bet you're a little curious about what it is.
Come on, just admit that deep in your head, even in your busy life, where things are so serious and emotional, you want to have that kind of feeling. I mean, who doesn't want to have that kind of life? If you ask me, I would give anything to live such a life. And I know you would do the same.
A life where everything is in good hands and nothing seems to go wrong.
Well, there is such a life. And I can tell you how. If you are interested I can share it with you I can share how you feel comfortable and satisfied. So I guess you are interested. OK. I will share it with you. Let me ask you a question first. Answer in your mind and think carefully, okay?
Is there something right now that you want? It could be something, someone, or even an event that you want to happen. It can be anything, anything your heart desires.Just take a minute and think about it. Then, when you've focused on what you want, hold on to that thought. Right now, I want you to ask yourself this question "*Do I want it*?" Think carefully and carefully. talk a little about each other.
Do you think laughter is the best medicine? Well, others may think it's just the thought of "*laughing at your problems*". ".To be honest with you, you're all in the half. The real reason is a person's state of mind. Have you ever wondered why we always comfort sick people? Why do we bring flowers and tell them everything will be fine? And how do cancer survivors survive? It is not all about the chemotherapy or the drugs they are taking. It's just something to keep their body in good shape.
This is what we call "the fighting spirit". It's all in the head. It's like mind over matter. The mind is such a powerful weapon. These people appreciate the life they have and want to live it more. That's what keeps them going. They only think of one reason to live, they hold on to that reason and believe with all their heart, they have a great chance to see what else life has to offer. Just to live one day at a time. And they feel the contentment of seeing the sunrise every morning. Value life and have more reasons to live it fully.
What I'm trying to say is more than money, cars, clothes, jobs, gadgets, or whatever. You cannot take them with you when you die. What matters are the memories you have created? The people you met and the times you shared with them. Life is more than what you see. Learn to appreciate the things you have and the people around you. We only have one life to live, don't waste your time in your office or at home watching movies or gaming on the computer. Go out, go with friends.
Learn more about what life has to give. And live fully each day, because who knows, it may be the last. And now I want you to think about this thing again.And think carefully. Is this really what you want? Because if it does, I want you to close your eyes and then think about that something, someone, or event that you want, visualize it, and hug it. Never give up on what makes you happy. We need to learn to stand up, set goals for ourselves, and make those dreams come true. Because in this life nothing is impossible. If you learn to believe, you can have anything.
And if you believe that you can make these so called "wishes" of your heart come true, then you will. As you go through it, you will develop an attitude of hard work, striving and doing everything for that desire. And soon you will feel like you are happy with who you are right now. Where nothing seems to be an obstacle and nothing can bring you down. Enjoy the life that has been given to you.
All I want is for you to understand is this thought. , “`Would you rather live a life where your dreams are impossible to come true? Or have a life where reality is better than your dreams?`
Be happy; Resilience and Optimism on Life
****Be happy.****
Living a happy, resilient, and positive life is wonderful, and it's also the best for your health. Being cheerful simply protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to the main causes of death such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
Almost everyone has heard Bobby McFerrin's hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy". The song has a very captivating way of conveying its message of happiness to everyone. Bobby McFerrin's simple post has made many humans tell them that you don't have to worry anymore. Living a happy, resilient, and optimistic life is wonderful and is also good for your health. Being cheerful really protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to the main causes of death.
One of the most important things ever said is, "The one aspect that exists that will always be the same is change", and in our life, we have the electricity to make the imperative changes if we want to.
Even though we find ourselves in an unbearable scenario, we can constantly find comfort in knowing that this too will change. Social networks or relationships are the keys to happiness.
People are different, they make themselves human for who or what they are, avoid confrontations, regular arguments, and let go of all kinds of resentments. If the arguments seem inevitable, try again and make an effort to understand the scenario and you might get along well with Happiness is really in everyone, increasing it is a way to make life more beautiful and more healthy too.
Being completely satisfied is remarkably easy, you just have to decide to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln observed that most of the time most humans can understand how happy or stressed they are, how comfortable or upset they are, how bright or stupid their outlook must be. an exquisite attitude too, we have so much to be thankful for. Thank the taxi driver for getting you home safely, thank the cook for the wonderful dinner, and thank the man who cleans your windows. Also, thank the postman for bringing you the mail, thank the policeman for protecting your area, and thank God for being alive.
The news is stressful. Take less. Some humans cannot start the day other than with their daily dose of news. Try to assume that 99% of the news we hear or read is terrible news. Starting the day with terrible news doesn't seem like a smart thing to do. A spiritual connection is also recommended. Being part of a religious group with its songs, sacrament, prayers, and meditations promote inner peace.
Manage your time. Time is useful and too vital to waste. Time management can be thought of as a list of rules involving planning, goal setting, scheduling, task list development, and prioritization. These are the fundamentals of time management that must be understood to improve eco-friendly personal time management skills. These primary skills can be optimized in the same way to understand the finer factors of each talent that can give you that extra reserve to get the results you desire.
Laugh and laugh heartily every day. Did you hear a joke? Talk to your friends or family. As we also say "Laughter is a fantastic medicine". Express your feelings, affections, friendship, and ardor to the humans around you. They will most likely return your actions.
Now try not to keep the anger or frustrations pent up, it's bad for your health. Instead, find ways to express them in a way that won't hurt or hurt anyone again. hard brings wonderful private satisfaction. It gives the feeling of being ready to finish our tasks. The results are fundamental to all of us, they provide us with valuable experience.
Work on issues that you find useful for your time. Learning is fun. Try to learn something new every day. Learning also makes us broaden and broaden our horizons. And that should also give us more opportunities in the future. Run, jog, walk, and do different things your body was designed to do. Feel alive. Avoid exposure to negative factors like loud noises, toxins, and dangerous places.
These are the few.Source; Unsplash.com by Felicia BuitenwerfSource; Unsplash.com by Felicia Buitenwerf easy. things you can do every day to be happy. And to analyze overall happiness even more and constantly consider the quote from Abraham Lincoln, he says, “Most people are as happy as they decide they are.
Places I want to visit
*Now that I think about writing an article on three countries, I haven't traveled much..*.
When I first started looking into this topic, I didn't find it interesting at first, but when I started doing extensive research, I found this topic more and more attractive. Researching the countries was fun and a rewarding experience. Each country has its enriching and unique experiences with different cultures and backgrounds. The countries that I found most interesting are Armenia, Iceland, and Latin America.
The paragraphs talk about the reasons why I found these fascinating countries.
A large number of climatic zones have been recorded in Armenia. Armenia is located in the South Caucasus and is the smallest of the former Soviet republics. It is a land of rugged mountains and extinct volcanoes. ; its highest peak is Mount Aragats with a height of 4,095 m. Armenia is considered to be one of the cradles of civilization. Numerous monuments and masterpieces from ancient times and the Middle Ages can be found across the country.
Due to the harsh and cold weather conditions, I was surprised to read how they are doing in agriculture. They're so cold that farmers dig up the vines and food to keep them from freezing so they can be replanted in the spring.
The summers are long and hot and therefore the harvests are plentiful. Vegetables such as pumpkins, onions, tomatoes, etc. Garlic, cabbage, okra, green beans, peppers, cucumbers, and eggplant are used extensively during the summer growing season.
Armenians love vegetables and are very skilled at roasting them. Armenians were the first Christians on earth and that influenced their diet because of their religious beliefs and cultivation methods! The basic meat of the country is lamb and, to a lesser extent, chicken and beef. Pork is not used in the Armenian diet due to the biblical belief that only the ruminating breasts should be eaten. It would be a very rare opportunity to go to a place like Armenia.
There are many fascinating places to discover in Iceland. Iceland is an island of nearly 40,000 square miles and is halfway between North America and continental Europe. It borders the Arctic Circle to the north and has a total landmass of 103,000 square kilometers. The average altitude is 500 m above sea level. The country is not that cold. Of course, there is ice in Iceland, but the only ice you'll find (except in winter) is in glaciers and polar ice caps that cover only 120f of the total landmass, and the air is as clean and fresh as possible.
However, the weather in Iceland is very unpredictable, it is common that sun, rain, and wind in the ¡Since the last ice age, the largest lava flow that has occurred on earth is at the endpoint of the lava Þjórsárhraun, located in Rborg in Iceland! Also in Arborg is Drepstokkur Hill, the birthplace of Bjarni Herjólfsson, who discovered America in 985 AD. The ghosts with the blue headscarves are believed to be the only inhabitants of the Einholtshellir Cave on Hellisland.
I think it would be a unique experience to travel around Iceland.
Am new into BCH, how I found BCH and my introduction
What’s up Everyone?
what if I told you I have started writing this article about 10 months ago.. hmm? Yes, I don't have to be a mind reader to figure what you are thinking; Impossible! No way! You must be joking. But it's true, Now give me a chance to tell you who am and why it take me this long time to write introduction post .
Anyway. this is an introduction about me, a bit about my life, Studies, how I find to this platform, and my expectations. I have been lurking around in reading.cash for over 10 months now and reading the distinctive articles posted here. Furthermore, I longed to write and shared my thoughts and insight here!!
Now, let me introduce myself, and I'll truly be grateful if you keep reading until the end of this introduction. Thanks a lot!
About me.
Hi, my name is Auwal. Am from Kaduna, Nigeria. I am an undergraduate at Ahmadu Bello University, studying Library and Information Science. I finished my second-semester exam recent, so technically am a 300level undergraduate now. I like to read. It is safe to say that reading is one of my hobbies but, ironically, I find it hard to sit and compose my article.
I do not have a lot of hobbies but I enjoy reading books, watching series; mostly Anime, Drama, and even listening to Hip-hop. I am not that much into sports or other adventurous activities. I used to stay in my room and spend the rest of the day studying, playing games, or watching films whenever I do not have a lecture or my friends were not around for us to go out.
Currently, I am training to be a tailor. But it was not as easy as I thought, It's challenging but hey, it is not supposed to be easy anyway, and it's good to learn new things. So, I am up for the challenge. I would love to share with you my first sewed dress once I make one. ^^
I haven't traveled yet, but it excites me whenever I get to partake in the little field trip with friends and colleagues. I don't know why but traveling gives me so much happiness and satisfaction. I want to travel the world and enjoy the things around me. New experiences are always the most memorable thing on each travel. I wonder how it feels to travel independently and do things my way. It sounds exciting so I'm looking forward to it.
How did I find Read.cash
I came across this platform about 10 months ago while am browsing on Twitter. How does the tweet describe read.cash is just too good to be true, which got me curious so I did a quick search and ended up making a light reading some poems, funny diaries, and read an article about BCH by @scottcbusiness for the first time other great writers like @wakeupkitty and many others . I Am impressed with how well organized the platform is, Information resources and the reward system which lead me to register, and hope to share my stories.
You can guess my lack of experience by my poor choice of username as result; It took me some time to figure how things work here, hence no one I know here to easily explain it to me.
School life is not exactly taking an ice cream in a park. One cannot achieve his dream without trying. And wanting to write on read.cash and study at the same will not be easy, especially for someone who does not have the knack for composing essays or articles such as myself.
Having learned how to make my way around the platform is a great accomplishment to me then as I believe the difficult phase is over, little did I know that writing the article is a lot harder. I got puzzled whenever am about to begin typing. What to write became an issue. I have 7 draft articles that I started writing but got stuck. I can't seem to be able to finish any of them, so I decided to leave them be and write this introduction article about me with this thought in mind; If it's about me, how hard could it be? I hate to say writing about myself proved to be challenging which took me those months; don't get me wrong when I say it took me 10 months and assume I have been writing this article nonstop for 10 months. 😄
No. I did not finish it because I am not much of a writer, I usually got stuck; not knowing what to write next. Ironic right? You would expect Information Scientist aspirants to have no issues when it comes to reading and writing as their profession is all about information. But that is not the case for me. So whenever this happens I leave it be for a week or two, and because of school and all.
Bitcoin cash does interest me back then (still does). Before read.cash, I never knew of the existence of Bitcoin cash but been here, I got exposed to the crypto world, to the extent I bought BCH, which happens to be the first crypto I ever bought, and sold so I continue to make daily transaction when needed be with it. Bitcoin cash became my means of savings. Before long, I have introduce my friends to the Bitcoin cash they adopt to it more than I expected.
I have known about Bitcoin cash BCH for some time now, yet I regard myself as a newbie as there is a lot I don't know about Bitcoin Cash and cryptocurrency in general.
What am I expecting from Read.cash?
Read.cash is indeed empowering the community. Am hoping to connect with talented and like-minded people. It is a great opportunity to know read.cash members and looking forward to posting my content soon now that I am done with school for now. Hoping that other people can appreciate my content and learn through it. Can't wait to connect to more Read.cashers!
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