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TuesdayNov 19, 2019 9:27 am

Preparing for a Recession: Bitcoin or Gold?

While the news of Bitcoin making the most out of the fear of recession is doing the rounds, the real-world narrative is completely different. Even though the DJIA is breaking records, there are those who believe what goes up must come down. These are the people who are prepping now for an eventual recession. The question is, are they investing in Bitcoin or gold? Bitcoin has been hailed as a digital alternative to gold but people are still nervous about adopting it because of the volatility of the crypto markets. For example, Bitcoin’s price plunged by up to 47.39% from…

MondayNov 18, 2019 2:50 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Features Market Cycle Expert with ‘Biblical’ Approach

This week, Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, hosts of the Wild West Crypto Show, were back at their headquarters in Kerrville, Texas, after spending time in Vegas, ostensibly attending to crypto business. Happily, their alibis checked out after the down-to-earth duo were spotted at the Litecoin Summit and at World Crypto Conference (WCC 2019). On episode 83, ‘The Best of Litecoin Summit’, Taylor and Bates talked to Bo Polny, president of Gold 2020 Forecast LLC, who had spoken at the summit. A successful market analyst in the gold and silver industry, Polny turned his expertise to the bitcoin and cryptocurrency…

MondayNov 18, 2019 12:45 pm

Five Below to Get into Esports?

Five Below (FIVE) has been on an upward trajectory over these past five years. The share price was at $42.00 in November 2014 and is now at $126.74. Shareholders in Five Below have seen substantial returns over the past five years. It is an intriguing firm in an age where traditional retailers are going into bankruptcy or face significant debt burdens. Sears, JC Penney, Forever 21, and other name brand stores struggle while Five Below continues to gain confidence from its shareholders. The publicly-held chain of discount stores, based in the United States, built its brand on items within the…

MondayNov 18, 2019 12:37 pm

AnarchAwaken Stage Speakers Announced

Anarchapulco is excited to announce the line up speakers for the AnarchAwaken Stage featuring globally recognized speakers specializing in aspects of mental and physical wellness. The 6th annual Anarchapulco, will be February 10-20, 2020 at the Princess Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, Mexico. As the principal tenant of Anarchapulco is everyone is responsible for themselves and that every relationship is based on voluntary participation rather than through forced servitude or coercion, it is important to start with the aspects of our lives that keep us healthy. The 10 day event series will feature a pre-event retreat focused on physical healing, movement…

FridayNov 15, 2019 12:42 pm

Is Bitcoin an Efficient Currency?

When Bitcoin was first used for settling payments, banks and fiat supporters concluded that Bitcoin, as an actual payment mechanism, was a failure. It was slow, taking a minimum of ten minutes up to several hours to process a payment; it was unpredictable, complicated and definitely not user-friendly. To use Bitcoin as a remittance tool, especially in the beginning, relied on untested third party vendors that could easily take your Bitcoin and run, or challenge a transaction if you had the misfortune of being scammed through LocalBitcoins or PayPal. In addition to rampant scams, they were prone to hacks too.…

ThursdayNov 14, 2019 12:10 pm

Chain Warriors Marathon: $12,000 Worth of Crypto Up For Grabs

Chain Warriors has recently announced that it is holding a contest called the Chain Warriors Marathon. This contest is taking place from November 7 to December 7, 2019. It includes crypto rewards for both exceptional gameplay and for referring others to the game. The total prize pool is $12,000 worth of crypto. This article will explain the rules of Chain Warriors Marathon, how to get started participating, and what kind of strategies may help players to succeed at the contest. This article will focus on the Marathon contest. For more general information about the game and its platform, read our reviews…

ThursdayNov 14, 2019 12:06 pm

Choosing Bitcoin Over the Dollar in Africa

Would it surprise you to hear that there are countries in Africa that are choosing Bitcoin over the dollar? The following article relays some of the critical points for Bitcoin adoption and why this technology is enabling under-served people the ability to connect to each other and grow financially. Bitcoin as a Global Hedge The promise of bitcoin is peer to peer value transfer without third parties such as banks. Peer to peer value transfer is happening daily on the bitcoin network. Individuals can send value in seconds to people all over the world without fear of frozen funds (via…

WednesdayNov 13, 2019 2:22 pm

Fintech Holding Company Xalles Holdings Inc. (XALL) Answers Crypto Business Needs as Coin Markets Gather New Strength

Xalles Holdings is a company dedicated to building on blockchain and other technologies for solutions in the e-commerce, payments and financial reconciliation arenas Xalles’ most recent financials report showed the company’s fifth consecutive revenue-producing quarter and expectations for future revenue and asset growth The company remains bullish on cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin amid the market’s ups and downs, with recent worldwide rising trends underscoring crypto’s and Xalles’ potential The potential benefits of riding out crypto volatility were again on display in late October as Bitcoin suddenly surged over $500 in just five minutes, joined in the ride by other top-20…

WednesdayNov 13, 2019 1:20 pm

Somnium Space – Ethereum-Backed VR That Might Take Over Your Life

Somnium Space is a blockchain-backed virtual reality world developed by Somnium Space, Lmt. Each piece of real estate in this VR world is tokenized and held on the Ethereum blockchain. Somnium Space is a fully functional VR platform. The client for the platform is available for free on Steam. Users connecting to the world will currently find a bowling alley/arcade, park, cobblestone walkways, houses, roller coaster, planetarium, and other attractions. We downloaded the client and spent some time in this new VR world. This article will explain what we know so far about Somnium Space based on developer reports and…

WednesdayNov 13, 2019 1:16 pm

TransferWise Should Get Into the Blockchain Space

Founded just shy of a decade ago and based in London, TransferWise is an online money transfer service that supports more than 750 currency routes across the world. Founded by Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Käärmann, both born in Estonia, TransferWise provides multi-currency accounts that includes USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, and more. Hinrikus and Käärmann’s initial concept for TransferWise was to offer services much different than traditional currency transfers. Instead of being a broker that takes the difference between the buy and sell rates, TransferWise uses the inter-bank mid exchange rate and charges a small, very reasonable commission. From launching…