The Kragle's Crypto Journey

The Kragle's Crypto Journey

Exciting updates from the blockchain ecosystem.


Have 20% of all the Bitcoin really been lost forever? Part 1

7 May 2019 3 minute read 6 comments CryptoWordsmith

Many crypto reporting websites frequently claim that up to 20% of all the Bitcoin that will ever exist have been lost forever.  At first glance, that number seems very high.  I have decided to take an in-depth look at this issue, and will discuss how...

John McAfee is giving away Bitcoin if you are good at trivia questions

6 May 2019 1 minute read 0 comments CryptoWordsmith

Source: Twitter   Several crypto reporting websites have announced that John McAfee has launched an app, John McAfee's Bitcoin Play, that is styled as a trivia game, from which you can earn Bitcoin if you are a good player.  The gameplay is similar...

How to gain exposure to Bitcoin in your 401(k) plan for retirement

2 May 2019 3 minute read 2 comments CryptoWordsmith

A common question I get asked is, "Can I buy Bitcoin and place it in my 401(k) plan for retirement?"  My answer has always been, "No, because Bitcoin is not a stock, mutual fund, or savings vehicle that qualifies as an investment for that type of acc...

Will Disney Acquire Any Bitcoin?

24 Apr 2019 1 minute read 1 comment CryptoWordsmith

A report from the Korea Herald on April 23 has linked the acquisition of NXC, the parent company of South Korean video game publisher Nexon, to Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS).  This has sent waves through multiple crypto reporting websites due to Ne...

4 Reasons Why You Should Use the Newest Opera Browser

22 Apr 2019 1 minute read 0 comments CryptoWordsmith

I'm one of the countless people around the world who use Chrome as their default web browser.  Through the Coinbase Earn promotion, I was aslo introduced to the Brave browser.  I was impressed the most, however, with the new browser from Opera.  Let'...

Has Stellar's $125,000,000 Lumens Airdrop Ended?

21 Apr 2019 1 minute read 8 comments CryptoWordsmith

I Googled "free crypto" three days ago, and eventually found a link to the free Blockchain Wallet.  The heading was We Are Giving Away $125,000,000 of Stellar XLM.  Was this real, or was this a scam?  Turns out this airdrop was announced back on Nove...

How I started on Publish0x

20 Apr 2019 1 minute read 5 comments CryptoWordsmith

My journey to become an author on Publish0x started when I found Zoran Spirkovski's post about the Golem Network.  Shortly after that, I found a great article by Igor Tomić about How to Earn Crypto by Publishing and Reading Content on Publish0x - A S...