Replying to @missy_l_73 bitcoin seized by the U.S. government is held by U.S. Marshalls, and most likely kept on secure multisignature wallets or other cold storage devices until it is sold at auction and transferred off the market. — #learn #bitcoin #btc #usmarshalls #bitcoinauction #usgovernment #blockchain

Replying to @BEAUTYINK® since 2008 all convenience comes at a cost in crypto. Using centralized exchanges means you get convenience at the cost of not truly owning your crypto, restrictive terms & conditions, and hidden (often greater) fees. All these tools can be part of a good solution. You should learn about all the options to find the right ones for your needs. — #learn #crypto #gasfees #blockchain #investing #howto #coinbase #kraken #robinhood

Replying to @bihive145 Are Coinbase and Robinhood just the new banks? No—we must make them a new starting point, not the finish line. Crypto was created to empower individuals with true financial sovereignty and peer-to-peer transactions; as an uncorruptible solution to abuses of power. Understanding blockchain’s original vision can help us build a future that’s free from control by banks, corporations, and governments. Keep asking good questions, keep learning, and don’t accept watered-down crypto—demand real solutions. — #learn #crypto #finance #government #freedom #decentralized #blockchain #civilrights #tech #coinbase #robinhood #banks

Replying to @neal.ai.art Governments owning Bitcoin might seem like a contradiction, but I see it as a meaningful step toward mass adoption and what lies beyond it—even though their interests often oppose the freedoms Bitcoin provides to everyday people. Here’s the deal: as governments normalize Bitcoin ownership, more people will see its benefits and demand their right to self-custody. Groups like the Satoshi Action Fund (@Dennis Porter) are already working to protect these rights at the state level. Plus, in a world where the dollar is constantly inflated, Bitcoin’s value will keep growing because it’s hard money—scarce, decentralized, and deflationary. Ultimately, I believe Bitcoin is paving the way to move beyond the dollar as the primary way we measure value—and that’s a future worth striving for. — #learn #crypto #bitcoin #government #money #economics #change #anticapitalist #dollar

Replying to @Chill Dyll Market cap absolutely matters. It’s a simple way to measure the total value of a cryptocurrency and gives context to its price potential. Some argue market cap is “just a number,” but dismissing market cap ignores basic supply and demand economics and the reality that it represents the current valuation the market collectively assigns to an asset. Market cap remains a helpful metric when determining whether a crypto token or a company’s stock is worth its price. Could XRP increase significantly in value? Possibly—if crypto adoption grows, regulatory clarity improves, and institutions use its payment rails. But $10,000 per token assumes near-impossible levels of global adoption and liquidity that no asset (and no combination of assets) has achieved. Instead of focusing on price fantasies, @William Watson and I suggest looking at realistic growth scenarios based on market cap, actual partnerships, substantiated evidence, and utility-driven demand. — #learn #crypto #marketcap #xrp #ripple #investing #swift #blockchain #finance