In January 2013, one could buy a Bitcoin for about $13. By late November, one Bitcoin would have set a buyer back over $1100.
And till date is even higher, thanks 🙏🏻

Too right. Fight the power!

why don't you  never use centralized exchanges..? any reason?

Apparently STEEM/SBD Deposits/Withdrawals are meant to resume on July 1st. 
Good opportunity to transfer funds OUT of Poloniex into Bitshares DEX or at least Bittrex!

Better safe than sorry guys! No need to be stressing out due to some incompetent shady exchange!

You mentioned 2 things that really perked up my ears... Decentralized, and 3 seconds.... WOW! Just what I've been looking for. However I have to honest I just don't settle on one crypto on those exchanges (Polo and Bitricks) I hold a small portion of each. So when one is misbehaving I can pull the trigger on another.  Up voting and resteeming this one.  $PEACE:!

Thanks for saying this so explicit. All the information one needs to know about current crypto exchanges.

yeah...serve us now!!!

We write better posts, better updates, better guidelines for fhe community but never get the response or support because we are minnows. 
https://steemit.com/poloniex/@ilyastarar/steemians-be-careful-these-poeple-are-complaining-of-losses-due-to-poloniex

I just hope. Thank you.

ok ok

Ha ha this comment just made my fucking day @onceuponatime. Screw 'em institutions! Following you brother!

I am still really new on the cryptocurrency train and even newer at trading of any sort but I already made a note for Bitshares. I am planning to invest some money soon and if @onceuponatime promotes it with such a passion we have to try it =D
Learning is good, and it seems that in here it's a good place to learn.
I can't get into the shoes of you people that you are currently losing money because of this situation but if I can say one thing is that everything happens for a reason, just be positive.

I just  had  a sizeable debt settled yesterday and I asked for payment in **bitusd**! Not only were the funds in my wallet within seconds but I can hold them in this stable currency and then trade them at my leisure.

**Don't Keep Your Funds on Centralized Exhanges.!**

Woah, thank you so much for the promotion, man!  I jupped this @ $100 to help.  Much appreciated, that was TOO kind of you!  Followed back and will stay engaged with ya as well!

I used to say the same thing and then I got stupid and tried Poloniex.  Now I'm paying for the consequences.  NOW I have a lot of money that isn't showing up anywhere for 8 or 9 days now as well as a ton of crypto stake that cannot be moved whatsoever due to wallets being frozen (BitShares).

This is leaving one nasty taste in my mouth.  They still haven't replied with one single word . . .

Fully agreed, DEX only from here on out . . . We need to make some kind of movement to get more people onboard.  BTS needs to bust out some worker proposals STAT!!!

Again, thank you so much, you're too kind.

Where are Bitcoins and other coins you are trading held when you are trading on Bitshares DEX?  Unless the coin is native to the platform, how are you not  trusting a third party like you would on an exchange?

hmmm. i just registered accounts on bittrex and kraken. thanks for the heads-up with bitshares, i'll look into it!

thank you for sharing these info with us. i would try to move all my funds from coinbase bitshare thats fantastic thank you thank you thank you

Thanks for this never really knew about Decentral exchanges

I rarely upvote on comments, but yours, I did... Thanks for the useful info! :D

Really 3 secs? I will give it a try. Just started crypto a month ago but started with bittrex.  Thx for your very clear answer. How was the Greece trip? followed you. you must be one Lucky guy to be part of this community. keep sharing.

Yeeaah! I've been preaching the bitshares/openledger gospel on here for a while, it is the technology of the future. It has the potential to make conventional exchanges and banks obsolete. It's awesome! Upvoted and followed.

Promoted this article and Upvoted!

Thank you for sharing your insights on this, onceuponatime. I've had similar experiences with Bitshares DEX and been delighted with the 3 second time for transactions. This is most delightful in a world of increased speed and costs. Upvoted & will resteem.

ok Bitshares DEX then..

Thanks for this comment @onceuponatime! much needed information in the jungle of information about cryptos..will definitely have a look at bitshares! I'm in for the financial freedom and liberty! ;)