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10 Jan 2023 2 minute read 3 comments Allen Taylor
After writing Cryptosocial: How Cryptocurrencies Are Changing Social Media, I began to brainstorm my next book idea. I considered writing about the history of the top 10 cryptocurrencies as measured by market capitalization. While I did write that bo...
9 Jan 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Allen Taylor
Bitcoin breaks a 7-year record for inflows. All this means is that investors are not ready to put their money into the hat just yet. The market is waiting to see what happens with the Sam Bankman-Fried trial and, of course, the Ripple case, which is...
6 Jan 2023 4 minute read 17 comments Allen Taylor
I thought this might happen. For two months straight, I earned more than $300 in cryptosocial income, but $250 of that, both months, was for writing work I did for a client. It’s nice to get paid in crypto, especially Hive-backed Dollars (HBD), which...
4 Jan 2023 4 minute read 1 comment Allen Taylor
Lido DAO has overtaken MakerDAO in total value locked. MakerDAO has been the leading DeFi protocol for years. In the last week, Lido DAO’s token, LDO, has pumped 19 percent. Will Lido DAO maintain the lead, or is this a temporary setback for MakerDAO...
3 Jan 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Allen Taylor
Good morning! As I said in yesterday’s email, there are some exciting changes taking place with Cryptocracy for this year. I really appreciate the support of my early readers. You all have been awesome with your comments and your support. Today, I’m...
2 Jan 2023 5 minute read 6 comments Allen Taylor
Happy New Year! I hope 2022 was good to you, and I hope 2023 will be even better. Before I get on with the news, let’s take a quick look back at 2022. These were the most popular Cryptocracy posts last year, in terms of Likes: Book Cover: I Need Yo...
28 Dec 2022 2 minute read 13 comments Allen Taylor
Since I’m traveling this week, I’ll keep this short. But I did want to put something out. TRON DAO has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. 5 reasons DAO projects stagnate. How about lousy governance? The Octopus Network is laying off 40 percent ...
26 Dec 2022 2 minute read 20 comments Allen Taylor
Good morning, and I hope you had a Merry Christmas. I know I did. But my inbox has been exploding with news about Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and FTX. A lot has happened since last week. Let’s have a quick review: You already know SBF was arrested in t...
21 Dec 2022 1 minute read 3 comments Allen Taylor
I’m pleased to announce I’m getting closer to launching my book Web3 Social: How Creators Are Changing the World Wide Web (And You Can Too!) every day. Instead of my usual Web3 fare today, I’m going to issue an invitation for you to join my book laun...
19 Dec 2022 4 minute read 6 comments Allen Taylor
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has decided to quit fighting extradition. Before his arrest, SBF said he’d testify before Congress from home (in the Bahamas) because he was concerned about the paparazzi. I’m concerned about the paparazzi too, but I still tak...
