Retired, finally. I enjoy learning about crypto and sharing my discoveries. Also, I follow the News closely and enjoy discussing current events. I have no political agenda, but advance views based in reality with a slant toward real world consequences.
9 Jun 2022 4 minute read 1 comment kev_nag
Introduction Today, June 8, 2022, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released its guidance for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins issued by DFS-regulated entities. The Superintendent of the notoriously rigid DFS, Adrienne A. Harris...
19 May 2022 2 minute read 2 comments kev_nag
Introduction Long beleaguered by concerns regarding its cash reserves, in the wake of the Terra/UST crash, Tether faces more concerns. As Tether’s peg with the United States Dollar is backed (supposedly) by cash, bonds, and Treasuries, each individua...
4 May 2022 2 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction Australian Researchers from the Australia National University have joined forces with AP13, a blockchain oracle provider, to offer the first Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). This QRNG utilizes a fluctuating quantum structure so as...
2 May 2022 2 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction - Why Bother Tokenizing Assets in the First Place? Tokenization of assets is one such concept that includes tokenization of securities (for example stocks and bonds), commodities (such as gold), and other non-financial assets (such as r...
30 Apr 2022 6 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction Shylock to Antonio: This kindness will I show.Go with me to a notary, seal me thereYour single bond; and, in a merry sport,If you repay me not on such a day,In such a place, such sum or sums as areExpress'd in the condition, let the for...
25 Apr 2022 5 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction About a week ago, I penned an article on Quantum Computing being a possible answer to crypto adoption as a method of payment [see, Nagoda, K. Is Quantum Computing the Answer for Adoption of Cryptocurrency as a Method of Payment. (Accesse...
22 Apr 2022 7 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction Welcome folks, the future is here now - PolyCub has been launched and is all the buzz in the cryptoverse [see, e.g. BeInCry.pto Staff. DeFi 2.0 Meets Yield Optimization with PolyCub. (Accessed April 5, 2022); and Cointelegraph. PolyCub:...
21 Apr 2022 3 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction What are Quantum Computers? Something from Sci Fi? No friends, Quantum Computers are not Science Fiction - they are Science Fact and exist in today’s world. So, what are they? “A quantum computer is a type of computer that uses quantum m...
20 Apr 2022 2 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction On April 18, 2022, Beanstalk Farms, a credit-based stablecoin protocol, reported suffering an exploit where the platform had $76 Million stolen from it. While not of the magnitude of some of the exploits we have seen, nonetheless, $76 Mi...
10 Apr 2022 4 minute read 0 comments kev_nag
Introduction Oh, the possibilities surrounding the Hive Backed Dollar (hereinafter HBD) are expanding at an accelerated rate. So accordingly, let’s take a moment to identify these possibilities and what results may emanate to the overall Hive ecosyst...
