Bitcoin Pizza Day – a Valuable Lesson for All

On May 22, 2010, the first real world transaction with Bitcoin took place. A bitcoin miner paid 10,000 BTC to buy some pizzas. 10,000 coins of BTC was worth only $41 USD at that time.

Both the buyer and the seller didn’t know that 10,000 BTC would be worth roughly $300 million in 2025, and neither did they regret what they did then (for they could have held the coins if they had the idea of how much Bitcoin would be worth only 10 years later).

$41 USD is roughly equal to N65,000 today. But in 2010, $41 USD was worth only N8,000.

Imagine, investing N8,000 NGN about 15 years ago, to cash out N480 billion NGN today? Is there any investment that can beat that?

That brings us to the most valuable lesson in investment.

CZ, the founder of Binance, is known for this famous saying “If you can’t hold, you can’t be rich.”

Too many people all over the world approach trading and investment with a gambler’s mindset. For most of them, 20% per annum is too small.

If you plant maize (corn), it would take 3 to 4 months for it to grow and be ready for consumption. When you grow yam, it may take 5 to 6 months for it to be ready for sale.

Cash crops like kolanut take around 5 – 10 years to grow. OK… A cacao tree can take up to 3 to 5 years to grow.

However, people want their investment to multiply constantly within shorts periods of time.



A few years ago, one landlord died in our community... He died at a good old age, and when his children checked the receipt, which was issued to him when he bought his land, they saw that he paid N5,000 for that land about 35 years ago. But the land is worth at least, N15 million now.

Can you see, it took around 35 years for the value of that land to move from N5,000 to N15 million.

How long do you think you can hold a bar of gold before it makes 100% profits? How long will it take you to gain 100% profit from a piece of land, once you buy that land? If you build a house, renting it out to tenants, how long will it take you to recover your money (please factor in the costs of maintenance of that house)?

And I have seen people selling their property at loss, especially if there is an extremely pressing financial need. And selling a property can sometimes take a lot of time, because serious buyers may not come as soon as you would imagine.

When you rent a shop and stock it with goods, how long will it take you to make back the initial capital which is used to start the business (and you will continue to pay rent and utility bills)? And too many small scall businesses like this tend to fail quickly.

However, we usually approach online trading and investment with irrational and myopic expectations.

The reality: Some coins will go to zero and/or disappear. Some coins will remain flat in value, while some coins will bring only modest gains. But some coins will bring unusual amount of returns.

Remember Bitcoin’s Pizza Day.

The only way to grow rich is to hold your investment for the longer term. The best thing is to hold indefinitely.

Once again, if you can’t hold, you won’t be rich.

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Skype Moves to Teams: Time-sensitive message

Hello Traders.

If you’re using Skype; especially if we’re connected together on Skype, please note that Skype will be decommissioned at the end of this month of May.

Please let us continue communicating on Teams.

You can use your same Skype login details to access Teams on your mobile phone and/on their website.

More info is below, from Microsoft, the owner of Skype and Teams



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Dear Skype user,

In order to streamline our free consumer communications offerings, we will be retiring Skype on May 5, 2025 to focus on Microsoft Teams, our modern communications and collaboration hub.

Teams helps people stay connected and engaged at work and at home. Teams users have access to many of the same core features as Skype, including 1:1 calls, group calls, messaging, and file sharing. Additionally, Teams offers enhanced features like hosting meetings, managing calendars, and building and joining communities—all for free.

Here’s what this means for you.

You can transition to Microsoft Teams for free: Starting today, you can log into Microsoft Teams Free on any supported device using your Skype credentials and your contacts and chats will automatically be transferred. You will also receive a notification in the Skype app over the coming days prompting you to take action.

Moving to Teams is simple and doesn’t prevent you from continuing to use Skype during the transition period.

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30 Signs of a Scam – Stay Alert!

1. Paying money to get more money? Likely a scam.

2. Asked to share a code sent to your phone? Be cautious.

3. Promised instant wealth with no effort? Red flag.

4. A deal that sounds too good to be true? It probably is.

5. Pressured to act fast without time to think? Be wary.

6. Unnecessary requests for personal info? Think twice.

7. A “secret millionaire” offering you money? Unlikely.

8. Something “free” but requires payment first? Scam alert.

9. Won a prize but need to pay to claim it? It’s fake.

10. Inheritance from an unknown relative? Highly suspicious.

11. A job offer with no interview or documents? Not legit.

12. Urgent emails requesting money? Ignore them.

13. Guaranteed profits with no risk? No such thing.

14. Payment only via gift cards or crypto? Walk away.

15. A shady-looking website? Don't trust it.

16. Asked to transfer money abroad for business? Big risk.

17. The sender won’t provide verifiable contact info? Scam.

18. The deal is too secretive? Watch out.

19. Told to keep money matters “confidential”? Be skeptical.

20. High-pressure tactics, threats, or guilt trips? Say no.

21. Fees or taxes required upfront for a prize or loan? Scam tactic.

22. No time to verify details before deciding? Not a good sign.

23. A random business opportunity out of nowhere? Likely fake.

24. Someone claims to be an expert but lacks proof? Don’t believe them.

25. Need to send money to receive a loan? Not legit.

26. A “miracle” cure or investment? Highly doubtful.

27. Told to avoid legal channels? It’s illegal.

28. Overly complicated deal with no clear answers? Be suspicious.

29. Asked to use an unfamiliar payment method? Think again.

30. Overly friendly but avoids discussing business clearly? Walk away.

 

Final Advice::

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Scammers prey on emotions, offering fake quick fixes or huge returns. Always verify, ask questions, and never give in to pressure.

Your security matters more than any offer! Stay alert, trust your instincts, and don’t hesitate to say NO.

AdvCash Becomes Volet

Hello Traders:

 

Did you know that AdvCash is now Volet?

 

Yes, AdvCash has rebranded to Volet…. And Volet is their official/business name right now.

 

Some of you might have become aware of this already. But we need to say this because of those who are not aware.

 

You can go to www . volet . com to know more info.

 

Even if you go to www . advcash . com, you will be redirected to www . volet . com

 

When you visit our website, you will see the changes accordingly.

 

Lastly, you can buy Volet from us or sell to us. Just contact us to place your orders.

 

Thanks.

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The best way to avoid scammers

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The best way to avoid scammers

 

The best and the most sure-fire way to avoid all these forms of nonsense is NEVER to send any money to anyone, no matter the circumstances they claim... Even your closest family members.

 

Whatever they claim will happen to them, let it happen.

 

There is nothing new under the sun...

 

You need to be extremely cruel.... Never send anything of value to anybody, no matter what they claim, even if they claim death.

 

If you can follow this GOLDEN RULE, you will avoid a lot of regrets, heartaches and disappointments from all areas.

 

I send money only to people I have promised before.... Or someone I am seeing face-to-face... Or someone I have confirmed beyond reasonable doubts from external/independent sources that they really need the money.

 

Otherwise, nobody under this heaven can come out of blue (unless my parents or wife), even my siblings and request money.

 

Over 90% of requests for financial assistance and are fraudulent.

 

After all, if you die today... The scammers (even in the family) will continue to live without you.

 

Those who are merciful, kind-hearted and soft-hearted are the easy preys and targets of these scoundrels - 419 scammers.

 

They like gullible people and hate tough/cruel people.

 

Do not allow anyone to cause you to feel guilty for what you don’t do… Those dubious people want to make you feel guilty for not helping. But you don’t need to feel guilty as long as you’re not the cause of their problems or the issues they have.

 

It is better to lose customers/friends/family members/anyone's goodwill and keep your money, than to lose their goodwill and also lose your money.

 

Because that is what will happen at last... I have lost count of how many people that are currently regretting giving out loans, just because they want to retain goodwill.

 

When you're trying to please people, you end up displeasing yourself... And you will discover that those who are encouraging you to be kind and generous are themselves wicked and stingy.

 

Esin o dede l’oro... Araye lo ko esin loro. (It's humans being that taught the horse how to be cruel).

 

The best way to avoid falling for scam is NEVER to send anything of value to anyone, no matter who the person is to you or how they relate to you on this planet...

 

And never try to get anything for free or reap where you don't sow and never try to get rich quickly.

 

Follow this: You will escape/avoid all scams, lies, pretenses, fakeries, headaches, sorrow, regrets, high BP, later in your life.

 

Ignore this rule at your own PERIL.

 

Have a nice day.

PS: And scammers will be using AI also for impersonations, phishing attempts and deepfake tricks.

Just delay indefinitely and make independent calls, research and investigation before you part with anything of value.

If you can't go through the rigors, just ignore the deals.

I hope the Western World will soon pass legislation to regulate AI and deal with those who use it for evil. 

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