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Hot news and analysis from the world of cryptocurrencies. No hype, just the facts plus a little snark. Delivered from an award-winning journalist, former newspaper editor, and world-class content strategist.


Bitcoin Miners are Selling Equipment for Pennies on the Dollar

7 Nov 2022 3 minute read 16 comments Allen Taylor

Bitcoin miners are selling mining machines at deep discounts. The banking industry uses 56 times more energy than bitcoin mining. One trend that could send bitcoin to the pinnacle of asset classes. Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says bitcoin buying w...

Cryptosocial Earnings, October 2022, and a List of My Hive Tokens

4 Nov 2022 3 minute read 9 comments Allen Taylor

Before I get to the meat of today’s post, I want to give you the opportunity to listen to TwitterMigration: Rise of the Fediverse. Defluenced is hosted by Unkle Bonehead and Yours Truly. Find more Defluenced episodes on the Defluenced website. An...

Is Twitter Really On the Way to Becoming a Web3 Platform?

2 Nov 2022 2 minute read 15 comments Allen Taylor

Summary: Web3 is alive and kicking, but NFT sales are nearly dead. Ethereum smart contract development is on the rise like bread dough in Paul Hollywood’s oven. But everyone’s on the edge of their seats this week wondering when Twitter will transform...

Hive Announces Support for Ledger Hardware Wallets

1 Nov 2022 3 minute read 4 comments Allen Taylor

Every once in a while, I get a client who wants me to write a press release. In this case, it was the Hive blockchain. They've authorized me to distribute the press release as I see fit, so I'm sharing it with you all. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Novembe...

What Does Bitcoin's Lower Volatility Mean When DOGE Surges Beyond Belief?

31 Oct 2022 2 minute read 4 comments Allen Taylor

I hope you had a great weekend. Time for some crypto news… Bitcoin’s lower volatility may be a sign that the market has bottomed out. What does it mean that BTC has correlated with the stock market? There could be any number of reasons bitcoin volati...

Cryptocracy is Changing, But Not Like Twitter

29 Oct 2022 4 minute read 6 comments Allen Taylor

As I mentioned in this post, I’ve been rethinking the Cryptocracy posting schedule. It’s official, today is the last Saturday post. BUT … I’m replacing it with other cool things, such as: Monday’s news curation will continue to be the long stretch...

Crypto's Week in 'Firsts'

28 Oct 2022 2 minute read 4 comments Allen Taylor

Binance saw a record 55,000 BTC move in one day. That’s more than $1.1 billion, a new record. Despite the price of BTC hovering in the $20,000 range, there are three solid proofs that bitcoin is the song that doesn’t end. Any idea when the next bitco...

The Deepest Dive into Web3 You'll Find This Week

26 Oct 2022 3 minute read 3 comments Allen Taylor

Listen to Defluenced Ep. 7 here. This is part 3 of Web3 Social Identity Crisis. You can listen to Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Defluenced is a weekly podcast featuring Unkle Bonehead of Loud and Proud and Allen Taylor, who is humble and thoughtful (...

This Week in Crypto Has Seen Many All-Time Highs

24 Oct 2022 2 minute read 3 comments Allen Taylor

It’s Monday, do you know where your Presearch vote is? In a world of financial crises, does bitcoin reign supreme? (AN AWESOME READ) Is bitcoin destined for another all-time high? Predictions for 2023 put bitcoin in the range of $3,500 to $1 million....

Taylor Swift: She's Not Just Pretty, She's Got a Beautiful Metaverse Too!

22 Oct 2022 3 minute read 4 comments Allen Taylor

As a reminder, it’s time to vote for your favorite projects in the Presearch Advertising Grant competition. I’ve got some stiff competition, so I’m going to ask you to do three things for me: Vote, if you haven’t already, for Cryptocracy. You must...