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kev_nag

kev_nag

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.


Is Bitcoin a Panacea for Inflation? Some Believe So

14 Mar 2022 4 minute read 4 comments kev_nag

Introduction Given the current state of the world, it must be said that the future is uncertain and a high degree of volatility is present. Take inflation. Inflation is presently at the highest levels seen in 40 years with rates in Europe exceeding 5...

Russian's Workaround for Sanctions - United Arab Emirates (UAE) - News Brief

13 Mar 2022 2 minute read 1 comment kev_nag

The UAE has previously claimed it is not siding with either Western allies or Moscow. UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash late last month said the Gulf state “believes that taking sides would only lead to more violence,” and that the UAE’s focus...

Another TERRA 'Bailout' - Terraform Labs Donates to LFG to Help Cure Imbalance (News Brief)

13 Mar 2022 1 minute read 6 comments kev_nag

Intervention was required as high demand for the stablecoin UST caused a severe pool imbalance on Curve Finance. In light of this need, yesterday (March 11, 2022), Terraform Labs (TFL) founder and CEO Do Kwon announced TFL donated 12 million LUNA tok...

FBI Director Wray - Russia's Ability to Circumvent Sanctions with Crypto 'Overestimated' (News Brief)

11 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments kev_nag

In a Meeting of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday morning (March 10, 2022), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) inquired of FBI Director, Christopher Wray whether Russia could escape the effects of sanctions (particularly the bann...

Blockchain Free Cryptocurrencies - Directed Acyclic Graphs (Simplified)

7 Mar 2022 6 minute read 1 comment kev_nag

Introduction Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrency has been associated with the terms ‘blockchain’ or ‘distributed ledger technology’. Since then many cryptocurrencies have been born with most possessing a similar network composition. I...

What the Hell is the Fear and Greed Index?

6 Mar 2022 4 minute read 4 comments kev_nag

Introduction Let’s face it, it is virtually impossible to predict the price movements of cryptocurrency with 100% accuracy. Nonetheless, tools are available for traders use to make a valiant attempt to do just that. The Fear and Greed Index is one of...

Ya Gotta Chuckle...Elon Musk Calls for Increased Oil and Gas Production (Plus More...)

5 Mar 2022 3 minute read 4 comments kev_nag

Okay, so the irony of this is rather humorous! Clearly, Musk is more known for the position: Photo Source But nonetheless, yesterday (March 4, 2022), Musk took to Twitter and proclaimed: “Hate to say it, but we need to increase oil & gas output immed...

Russian Crypto Transactions Volume Falls 50% Across Major Markets

4 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments kev_nag

Russian denominated crypto trading volume has significantly fallen since the imposition of sanctions. This fact tends to debunk the theories of certain ‘experts’ that cryptocurrency would be the go-to vehicle for Russians to circumvent said sanctions...

Operating Layer-1 Mainnet to Offer Fractional Real Estate NFTs (associated with physical real properties)

4 Mar 2022 3 minute read 4 comments kev_nag

Introduction The purchase of traditional assets in today’s world is an inefficient exercise, not to mention time consuming and costly. While investing in real property is rewarding in the long run, serious barriers to entry into the market exists as...

The Renewed Push for Crypto Regulation to Ensure Sanctions Against Russia are Effective

3 Mar 2022 3 minute read 0 comments kev_nag

Well, US Lawmakers and Federal Reserve Chairman Pro Tempore Jerome Powell are at it again (still?). This renewed call for regulation is a result of discussions concerning the potential use by Russia of cryptocurrencies to circumvent the imposed sanct...