I still remember leaving a chunk of Bitcoin on an exchange because moving it felt like a chore. The price was quiet. My phone was in the other room. A friend texted a screenshot of a withdrawal freeze, and my stomach did that cheap little drop. Nothing on my account broke that week. The feeling stay
I still remember leaving a chunk of Bitcoin on an exchange because moving it felt like a chore. The price was quiet. My phone was in the other room. A friend texted a screenshot of a withdrawal freeze, and my stomach did that cheap little drop. Nothing on my account broke that week. The feeling stay
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