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20 Jul 2022 3 minute read 0 comments Allen Taylor
If you’d like to see payouts like the one below on Hive, join me tomorrow at 12 noon CDT for a microclass on Clubhouse. I’ll be giving an introduction to Hive.blog and why I think it should be on your regular posting schedule. How to join: Downl...
18 Jul 2022 2 minute read 8 comments Allen Taylor
The saga of bitcoin, gold, and the euro. How to track a bitcoin whale. I know: Grab your harpoon, change your name to Ahab, and call him “Moby Dick.” Rumors of Coinbase insolvency are growing. It was bound to happen. Shutting down its U.S. affiliate...
16 Jul 2022 2 minute read 6 comments Allen Taylor
Bitcoin has entered the longest “extreme fear” period in its history. Blockchain CEO says bitcoin mining will continue to flourish in the U.S. Limiting crypto mining helped the Texas power grid. Ethereum developers put a date on the Merge: September...
13 Jul 2022 3 minute read 5 comments Allen Taylor
Book Review: Unapologetic Freedom Unapologetic Freedom had received 50 Amazon reviews by the time I wrote mine, a result of very good marketing. Below is a modified version of my review. This book has its strong points: It's easy to read....
11 Jul 2022 2 minute read 11 comments Allen Taylor
Bitcoin sees best weekly gains in three months, but is its fundamental value in line with market price? The amount of bitcoin held on exchanges continues to decline. Billy Bambrough says bitcoin is poised for a ‘black swan shock’. Check out this hist...
9 Jul 2022 2 minute read 0 comments Allen Taylor
Happy Saturday! I’d like to invite you to join me next Wednesday, July 13, as I discuss Web3 monetization and content ownership with Adam Waring of gFam.live. Adam and I will have a conversation about web monetization protocols and then we’ll have a...
8 Jul 2022 3 minute read 2 comments Allen Taylor
Bitcoin jumped to $21.8K, but was it a fakeout? Analyst says chart confirms bitcoin’s bottom. On the other hand, derivatives data disagrees. Is earning a passive income with bitcoin dying? I wouldn’t expect this to be the bottom, and I don’t need a c...
6 Jul 2022 2 minute read 23 comments Allen Taylor
Will bitcoin or ether recover first? I have to wonder if it matters. Of the 20,000 cryptocurrencies riding the tidal wave, bitcoin and ether have the best chances at surviving. Historically, bitcoin has been the leader coming out of bear markets. If...
4 Jul 2022 4 minute read 3 comments Allen Taylor
There seems to be some confusion in certain circles about the meaning of fungibility with regard to blockchain technology. I will try to clear that up. Fungibility does not mean that one can exchange a crypto unit from one blockchain with another. On...
2 Jul 2022 2 minute read 5 comments Allen Taylor
In June, bitcoin had its worst month ever. Here are five reasons why. Some experts are saying the crypto winter will get worse. Is bitcoin a hedge against or the cause of inflation? Deutsche Bank analyst says it will recover to $28,000 by December. O...
