Talk:Cryptocurrency#Controversial

The article said crypto did not exist in physical form. Yet pictures of coins are used everywhere! Also, confusingly, "physical crypto" is a term that's being used in finance because of ETFs. I have added a section on this. Please can someone take a good look at this because it can be confusing. Thank you.Yankinthebank (talk) 13:09, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

'Bitcoin: Perils of an Unregulated Global P2P Currency' seems to be the only source for an entire section. I can't find ISBN, Library of Congress numbers, etc. It just looks like 'spew with no peer review'. Thoughts? 2604:3D08:5E7A:6A00:18A4:A8F2:2EAE:2ADC (talk) 23:25, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

:Looks like the chapter of a book to me: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-26096-9_29 Snowman304|talk 00:22, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, I’d like to propose a small addition to the “Adoption” section to include an example of cryptocurrency use in the iGaming industry, which is a growing use case. The suggested text is:

“Cryptocurrencies have gained traction in the iGaming industry, enabling instant transactions and betting on platforms like Stake, Coincasino, toshi.bet and roobet." Senorwolferoni (talk) 15:28, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

:We should not be making lists of gambling sites, that's an obvious magnet for spam. MrOllie (talk) 15:39, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

::Agree, keep it general, refs would be good as well. Selfstudier (talk) 16:06, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

:::Understood.

:::So just Cryptocurrencies have gained traction in the iGaming industry, enabling instant transactions and betting on platforms.

:::Yes? Thanks for the feedback guys. Learning how to edit/do suggestions right now on wiki properly. Senorwolferoni (talk) 21:07, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

::::"Gained traction" and "iGaming industry" are business cliches that impart very little meaning. Likewise, despite being a crypto talking point, it is never "instant", either, so this would need context. If you know of a reliable source, propose that for discussion, but make sure it is reliable and not spam or similar. Grayfell (talk) 22:11, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

I reworked the section a while back but a third paragraph has been added that messes up the section and contradicts the first paragraph.

I can no longer work on the page because it has been protected, so can someone move the second paragraph (The term "physical bitcoin" is used ... a "custodian".) to the end and merge the first and third paragraphs. I would suggest the merger:

Physical cryptocurrency coins have been made as promotional items and some have become collectibles among crypto enthusiasts and numismatists.[ref] For example, physical "bitcoins", such as Casascius and Titan, have been struck in silver or gold versions.[ref] Other promotional physical coins have a private key embedded in them to access crypto worth a few dollars. There have also been attempts to issue bitcoin "bank notes".[ref]Yankinthebank (talk) 00:42, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

TRON should be mentioned in the Altcoins section. In addition to being a high-throughput blockchain with ~3-second block times and low fees—comparable to or faster than Litecoin—it has recently overtaken Ethereum in total circulating supply of USDT, which is the most transacted stablecoin. This shift reflects growing adoption of TRON as a settlement layer, presumably due to its lower fees and faster confirmation times relative to Ethereum.

Suggested sentence:

‘‘TRON, a blockchain with 3-second block times and low fees, has become the dominant network for USDT transactions, overtaking Ethereum in total USDT supply in 2025.{{cite web |last=Allison |first=Ian |title=Tron Overtakes Ethereum in USDT Circulation |url=https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/14/tron-s-trx-surges-5-as-it-overtakes-ethereum-in-usdt-circulation |website=CoinDesk |date=2025-05-14 |access-date=2025-06-04}}’’

Let me know if this should be revised further or if there’s a more appropriate section for it.

: Please no Coindesk. Retimuko (talk)