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Crypto lender Babel is freezing withdrawals for users due to "unusual liquidity pressures."
It's the second major platform to do so this week as the crypto market faces a massive selloff.
Celsius previously stopped letting customers withdraw their holdings on Sunday.

Founders Zhu Su and Kyle Davies, meanwhile, have "ghosted" their business partners as they grapple with concerns over insolvency, Vice reported.
 
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But, but, but, crypto is going to replace currency because it’s so safe and secure and apparently unwithdrawable.

This was always a suckers game. (Yes, the early guys in pyramid schemes make a fortune too)
 
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Probably the same for paper gold.

Gold bugs have been saying for years "If you don't hold it you don't own it"


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I agree. If you want gold go buy gold.
 
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I agree. If you want gold go buy gold.


And if you've got gold dust, lots of luck finding someone to buy it unless you're in Canada or Alaska.
 
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I don't have to be clairvoyant to know this was going to happen.
 
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My kids and nephews were big on crypto, they were all gonna be instant millionaires.

When crypto was hot, I suggested they sell enough to cover their initial investments so that, even if it crashed, they wouldn't lose any money. The response was 'OK, Boomer'.

They don't talk too much about crypto these days.


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^^^^^




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P.T. Barnum was right.
 
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A friend bought pizza with his bitcoin when it was worth a couple of dollars a coin.

Everyone might be doing that again.
 
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Crypto. Biggest pyramid scheme ever.





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No more adds on the tv either.



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Sticking with promissory note / federal reserve notes for now. They're back by the Fed, right?
 
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Bernie Madoff would be proud.


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CRYPTO WORLD

Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital plunges into liquidation as market crash takes toll

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/2...nto-liquidation.html

Major cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital has fallen into liquidation, a person with knowledge of the matter told CNBC, marking one of the biggest casualties of the latest so-called “crypto winter.”

Teneo has been brought on board in the last few days to deal with the liquidation process, the person, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said.


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Sticking with promissory note / federal reserve notes for now. They're back by the Fed, right?


Try getting the silver dollar from the FedGov now. They reneged on their promise back in the 1960s.


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I saw an article, several months ago, about people selling gold to buy bitcoin. I just shook my head. Anyone that stupid deserves to be broke.
 
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Just checked Coinbase. Bitcoin is -5.24% in 24 hours, -6.82% in 7 days, -46.16% YTD and -72.53% from its all-time high.

Trading activity on Coinbase 95% BUY and only 5% SELL.

What a crazy market.



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Crypto drops off dramatically every 4 years. Good time to buy in a bit and see if it clears $60k again. You could make a few thousand from a couple hundred.
It's just as volatile as any other "currency" right now (how are your 401k's doing?) .
 
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My 401k? Just like my Bitcoin, non existent. Wink



I did receive $300 in 12ga slugs and buckshot today, so my tangible assents are... heavy. Big Grin
 
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