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TuesdayNov 05, 2019 1:31 pm

The Single Most Influential Person in the Bitcoin Universe

Roger Ver has pretty much seen and done it all in the Bitcoin orbit, especially since he’s been one of the few people whose been a Bitcoin evangelist from virtually the beginning. Ver has worked tirelessly to advocate for the network, the cryptocurrency, and the investment into and for the Bitcoin network. Indeed, we have no problem stating that Roger Ver is probably the single most influential person in Bitcoin today. From preaching the merits of Bitcoin to any and all who would listen and learn about a new protocol to funding early crypto startups, Roger Ver’s support for the…

MondayNov 04, 2019 12:55 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Hits the Road for Vegas and Two Annual Alt Coin Summits

Wild West Crypto Show hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates took their homespun, salt-of-the-earth analysis of all things related to the crypto markets from the studio to the road for episode 82 of their popular online and televised forum, titled ‘En-route to Vegas’. The show builds anticipation for the annual Litecoin Summit and World Crypto Con, taking place Halloween week in Sin City, including jokes about how much tequila it might take to get Wall Street entrepreneur and Miami-based Liquid Lunch broadcast host John Tabacco to appear on the upcoming Wild West episode from Las Vegas. “If you don’t know…

MondayNov 04, 2019 12:03 pm

U.S. National Debt at $23T and How Cryptocurrency Can Help

“The most significant threat to our national security is our debt.” This was said by Adm. Michael Mullen in 2010, but nearly ten years ago the federal debt totaled $13T and here we are on the verge of reaching the $23 Trillion mark on debt. Is cryptocurrency the solution, or at the very least, a beacon of hope to dig ourselves out of this oppressive debt? Consider that in addition to the existing debt, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office expects an annual deficit of $1 Trillion a year over the next 30 years even without a recession, a major war,…

FridayNov 01, 2019 12:21 pm

Is Litecoin Destined To Die?

There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding the viability and longevity of Litecoin; some wondering if it may be destined a die. And while this may seem inconceivable to some, there may be some merit behind the concerns. Since its halving, over 50% of the nodes in the network have shut down operations. The Litecoin Foundation barely has any money left, down from more than one million in income last year to $70,000 in minus this year. The income of a million was mainly due to a donation of $830,000 but they also made about $200,000 on merchandise sales. This…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 12:14 pm

What’s Happening With The Economy Today?

We have seen a boom in the traditional equities over these past ten years and interest rates slowly rose but are still at relative lows. Banks are supposedly stronger, and liquidity is also present in the financial system today. Unemployment is at historic lows and inflation, according to the Federal Reserve, is not really there. So, what’s happening with the economy today? While everything seems to be high on the surface, we do see signs of weakness and issues in the economy. For instance, unemployment is low, but the Federal Reserve of the United States hesitates to raise interest rates.…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 10:58 am

Blockchain Pioneers Converge as World Crypto Con Kicks off in Las Vegas

Crypto industry leaders from across the globe converged at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Wednesday for Day 1 of World Crypto Conference (“WCC”), which is part of the annual lineup of Vegas Blockchain Week events sponsored by EVOLV Events. This premier gathering of thought leaders, innovators, executives, enthusiasts, service providers, government policy advisors, developers and others in the space stands out as one of the foremost global stages for sharing breaking blockchain news and the latest cutting-edge technologies. From training and discussions to product demos and keynote addresses given by experts, the agenda for WCC Day 1 was jampacked. Attendees…

WednesdayOct 30, 2019 3:52 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Shines Spotlight on Blockchain Solutions for Business

It was another week at the speed of crypto, as episode 81 of The Wild West Crypto Show got underway. Broadcast from Kerrville, Texas, the weekly review of all things crypto is designed to entertain and educate, as well as keep viewers abreast of the latest developments in the space. The first guest on the show was Horizen Labs CEO Robert Viglione, who tuned in from Italy. Viglione wants to flip the old Silicon Valley business model – giving consumers a free product then taking all their data – upside down. He’s building a system that allows consumers to get…

WednesdayOct 30, 2019 11:57 am

5 Altcoins That Pay Dividends To HODL

It is a common notion among crypto traders that the only way to earn from cryptocurrencies is through day-trading, but there are several ways to earn passive income for just HODLing. Indeed, one of the popular ways is to earn is through dividends on altcoins that you hold long-term. What is a crypto dividend? Savings accounts from a bygone era used to pay over 5% annual interest just for holding funds with the bank. In essence, you let the bank invest your money and you get a small percentage by way of a dividend. Unfortunately, bank rates are pretty terrible…

TuesdayOct 29, 2019 11:51 am

Zuckerberg in Congress | An Overview

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met the Congress with the goal of convincing them that the company’s campaign into the cryptocurrency sphere is a good idea, but he was vehemently met with Facebook’s past failures and the Cambridge Analytica Scandal. Facebook has to regain trust before moving forward with the Libra project. Chairwoman Maxine Waters laid out her grievances with Facebook and expressed skepticism over the social media giant’s crypto project. Waters suggested that Facebook’s recent decision not to fact-check political ads has failed an issue of national importance. According to the debate in Congress, Facebook’s Calibra association based in Switzerland…

MondayOct 28, 2019 12:20 pm

Virgin Galactic Goes Public Today

We truly live in amazing times. Private companies are doing more than merely launching satellites into space. Now they are going public and taking wealthy consumers into space with them. The first of these will be Virgin Galactic, which will be publicly traded starting today. Interested investors can purchase the stock, which will trade on the NYSE with the ticker symbol SPCE. Richard Branson and other billionaires have dreams of commercial space tourism and are gearing up to implement these visions sooner than you think. Sentiment in this sector will be fascinating as more entrepreneurs will likely launch their own…