From the deep reaches of the inner mind, to the lighthearted musings of a friendly conversation, to investing and crypto ramblings, to reflections on pop culture phenomenona: assorted subjects and scattered connections.
17 Jun 2021 3 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
On a day when stocks saw sudden declines amid the Federal Reserve's new projections showing a sooner than expected interest rate increase, investment bank Oppenheimer hosted its 21st Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference. The event was all...
16 Jun 2021 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
"Whew, it's Tuesday!" said no one ever. Well, regardless, I thought it'd be nice to take some time off my usual blogging subjects of crypto and stocks and write about something a little more light-hearted. It all began this morning when my wife told...
15 Jun 2021 2 minute read 1 comment RocketEnthusiast
On June 10th, the Bitcoin Mining Council website went live -- sharing its mission statement with the world and reaching out to miners to join. Mining companies listed on the website, presumably members include: Argo Blockchain (UK) Blockcap (USA) Co...
14 Jun 2021 1 minute read 5 comments RocketEnthusiast
A full ten days had passed since the Elon Musk has tweeted about Bitcoin. Amid calls for regulation on cryptocurrencies and accusations that his tweets may violate SEC rules, perhaps it makes sense that he has been silent. Until today. After being op...
12 Jun 2021 1 minute read 1 comment RocketEnthusiast
Cryptocurrencies have entered a bit of a lull after an overall massive bull run in 2020. While the all-time highs have passed (for now), the subject of crypto is still red hot. While Elon Musk has taken a break from tweeting about Bitcoin, Dogecoin,...
11 Jun 2021 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Soon you'll be able to eat a "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and have a drink at the "5 O'Clock Somewhere" Bar at the new $370 million Margaritaville Resort on the island of Manhattan. Legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett is bringing his laid back, i...
10 Jun 2021 1 minute read 2 comments RocketEnthusiast
One month ago today, Dogecoin was cooling off an all-time high of 0.683135 as the world anticipated "the Dogefather" Elon Musk's appearance on Saturday Night Live. Among the discussions at the time was why the alt-coin wasn't supported on the Coinbas...
9 Jun 2021 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Billionaire Carl Icahn recently spoke with Bloomberg Television on May 26, 2021 in an extended interview, covering a range of topics from meme stocks to cryptocurrencies. Icahn currently holds no cryptocurrencies. When questioned about what it would...
8 Jun 2021 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) had a renaissance year in 2020. In a nutshell, a SPAC or "blank check company" raises money via sales of units (which are typically comprised of one common share and a fractional warrant). That money is t...
8 Jun 2021 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Last week, I shared my favorite five underrated Tom Petty Songs from 1976-1989. In 1989, Petty released his first solo album Full Moon Fever which garnered critical acclaim. To me, none of the tracks really fit my "underrated" criteria - essentially...
