Tracking Time to Bolster Success The beginning of this year has taken off like many have predicted and expected. Resting just below the surface is something even more important, especially what you are doing with it. **Tracking Time to Bolster Success** **Precious and Infinite** As many who have come before us, there is always thought, decree & even conjecture as to what is the true value of our time. Depending on a personal perspective the measurements we place can be…
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Just Elevated the Stakes Over the last couple years the questions seemed to have elevated & quickly at that. Some would say it has been prophecy and others simplified to just about time. Either way, **The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Just Elevated the Stakes.** **Step Into the Spotlight** When you look at news sources from around the world the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve and even the…
The Theta Wave of Growth Continues to Swell If you've been casually paying attention to data, especially video data, you will see a project that has been running steady... In fact, **The Theta Wave of Growth Continues to Swell.** **Theta otherwise known as The Data Coin** Sliver TV, Theta TV, Edge Nodes and Guardian Nodes are all terms that were being thrown around with increasing frequency a year ago. YouTube pundits were expressing excitement and opportunity. Fundamental…
Don't Miss Out, It's Time to Stake Zilliqa The stories are beginning to add up. As current stakers of Zilliqa are beginning to realize there is something afoot. You need to read this to insure that you **Don't Miss Out, It's Time to Stake Zilliqa.** **What is Zilliqa?** Zilliqa has been around since 2017 and has focused on increased the speed and throughput of the networks. According to the project they can increase the speed of transactions a thousand times more than any of…
Helpful Words About Satoshi's Vision Whether you've been following the charts, latest news, or chatting it up with your pals, it might be a good thing to hear some **Helpful Words About Satoshi's Vision.** **The Tale of Another Bitcoin** The current field of crypto currencies totals into the thousands. According to CoinMarketCap there are over 7,800 different coins and tokens. While the legitimacy and functionality of many of these may be in question, there are more than…
Now Even the IMF is Supporting Bitcoin The words that leaders use are important. The context is also impactful. Even then it is important to be able to decipher what is being said. **Now Even the IMF is Supporting Bitcoin** **Not The Impossible Mission Force** Nope, we are not talking about the IMF that has red and green chewing gum explosives. Well, not that we know of at least. We are talking about the International Monetary Fund and a very interesting paper that was…
Looking Glass or Cloudy Lens on BTC, XRP & Tether In discussing with peers about off and on ramps to crypto, the topic invariably turned toward USDC, USDT and even PAXG. Then of course like many the conversation veered toward a much deeper topic... Was it a **Looking Glass or Cloudy Lens on BTC, XRP & Tether**? **The Current State of Affairs** There's often a false sense of security when things are booming around us. For many, we constantly look to protect ourselves from…
Exodus Wallet is Going Public and You Can Participate If you have recently logged into your Exodus Wallet you may have noticed a new icon. Recent news; **Exodus Wallet is Going Public and You Can Participate.** **What is Exodus Wallet?** The Exodus Wallet stands out in the field of decentralized wallets that provides secure & safe access to charting, exchange and other features that even the most novice of users can appreciate and enjoy. Don't just take it from this author,…
Talking Crypto with the Kids When financial systems are developing and growing, it's important to keep learning. Equally if not more important is **Talking Crypto with Your Kids.** **What's the Baseline?** We have all been through it, whether you have kids of your own or learned it while you were a kid yourself. Seeking to impart knowledge or what we may think we have as wisdom can be a challenge at times. Even more so when it comes to crypto. But it doesn't have to be. In…
CZ & The Mooch - A Fireside Chat about Bitcoin and other things. Conversations with others is always a valuable experience and provides learning opportunities on many levels. Check out this write-up with **CZ & The Mooch - A Fireside Chat about Bitcoin and other things.** **Overview of the Fireside Chat** Christophe, Director of Institutional Business EU at Binance, recently moderated a conversation with CZ who is the CEO of Binance along with Anthony Scaramucci whom many…
Get the Vote Out --> Zilliqa Maybe it is apropos for the time, or just timely overall. With the first proposal underway it is important to learn and understand about how to **Get Out the Vote --> Zilliqa.** **What is Zilliqa?** The Zilliqa project started in 2017 and looks to improve blockchain throughput and scalability through the concept of sharding, which is groupings of transactions shared across the miners for confirmation. Community support is high as well as…
When Your Schedule Can Be Yours - One of the things lately that I have been paying attention to and adjusting when possible is the schedule. When there is hybrid or remote schooling, it seems the schedule can really be thrown out of sorts quickly if we are not paying attention. The tip that I am sharing is that we have put a big whiteboard on the wall in our kitchen / dining room area. We use it for meal planning, scheduling the less common events and other items. Everyone…
Have a Plan, Stick to the Plan, Adjust... You Will Be Tested Have you heard this before; today is the 25% dip you wanted but will not buy? Either way, **Have a Plan, Stick to the Plan, Adjust... You Will Be Tested** **Keeping Perspective is Everything** Most have experienced a bit of FUD (Fear Uncertainty & Doubt) over the last couple of days whether just for a hot second or hours on end. Perspective is everything. It can be startling to look at the last 7 days. Key word is…
The Frequency of Crypto Look around you and see that everything is moving. At an atomic level, there is a vibration occurring which creates a frequency. Like ripples from a stone dropped in the pond it is important to recognize **The Frequency of Crypto.** **What is all this frequency chat about anyway?** You may have come across discussion around frequency from any number of sources. Frequency can come up in all types of places; engineering, athletics and even dance. It's…
What the Zeeves is going on here? Admittedly, with all of the hoopla going on around BTC these days, sometimes a bit of a delay may be taking place. Even with all of that happening, you might be asking - **What the Zeeves is going on here?** Who is Zeeves? Like many you may have read Zeeves and thought, jeez, sneeze, most likely Jeeves or even Jarvis? Well you're partially correct. https://twitter.com/zilliqa/status/1354064006928101376?s=20 You may have come across the tweet…
Bitcoin Cash Supporting Causes Recently in mid-January 2021, a small business in New Jersey, U.S. has made global news in regards to operating during the pandemic. As you dig deeper you can find that a new option has emerged in **Bitcoin Cash Supporting Causes.** **The Atilis Gym** When looking through numerous news sources you can find information about the Atilis Gym in New Jersey. The main point of the issue at hand is a small business continued to operate during a state…
Theta and World Poker Tour Unite We all have been expecting the news to continue, just a question of when and where. Now we see something exciting. **Theta & World Poker Tour Unite.** **World Poker Tour** Some background: "WPT Enterprises, Inc., is the creator of the World Poker Tour (WPT) – the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of…
Buy High Sell Low - Why Are You Doing That? Recently in a conversation with friends after a recent dip I couldn't help but comment: **Buy High Sell Low - Why Are You Doing That?** Last 12 Months Unless you're been living under a rock for the last 12 months it may have been difficult to miss the news around Bitcoin institutional investing. There has been everyone from Paul Tudor Jones to Anthony Scaramucci that have made comments regarding BTC as a store of value. Even in a…
Sharp Knives & the Kitchen - I've often asked myself the question and even looked up from numerous sites about when is appropriate or if there is some other recommended age, etc. when kids should start helping out more in the kitchen. Maybe "should" is the wrong word. Basically, the kids are both asking to help more and more whether it comes down to making guacamole or cutting strawberries. I figured with the boy scouting experience and few other things with pocket knifes…
The Power of Decisions in 10 minutes Often I think about the path that I am on and how I actually ended up where I am. Ultimately I have come to the place to realize that I can talk about **The Power of Decisions in 10 Minutes.** What is a Decision? What is a decision? When you think about it, a decision is actually a specific point in time. Many think that decisions take time and consume amazing amounts of attention. When in reality the amount of time behind any decision…
Thinking About Crypto for the Rest of 2021 in 10 Minutes As part of a daily 10 minute writing exercise on Read.Cash, it became very apparent that a much needed topic is **Thinking About Crypto for the rest of 2021 in 10 Minutes**. The BIG Picture I have to say that I have been thinking about this topic for sometime. Most likely it was in March or April in 2020. The BTC halving event was fast approaching and the chatter had already started. The pundits were already creating…
Moving Beyond the Screen One of the biggest challenges in 2020 and carrying into 2021 is figuring out best practices, replacements and tactics to **Moving Beyond the Screen.** Daily Routine When you look at schools across the country there are 3 general categories that have taken shape over the last 12 months: in person; virtual; & hybrid. Each type has pros and cons at all levels. Even more importantly with each category, the daily routine is the critical element to a…
60 Seconds to... Often there are lessons happening right in front of us all the time and if we can slow down long enough to take a look, amazing points will jump out at us, in fact it may only take **60 Seconds to...** Power of the Ice Specifically a regularly scheduled amount of hermetic stress can have an unbelievable out come if you stick with it. An ice bath a day keeps the doctor away. Maybe an apple too, but let's look at the ice bath or for some a cold shower may be…
Creations in the Kitchen in 10 minutes Carrying on with the 10 minute timer in Freewriting (c99e), today I am thinking about **Creations in the Kitchen in 10 Minutes.** Have you Ever Noticed... Over the years as I have enjoyed cuisine from around the world and varying forms I have started to realize something. Whether it was ox tongue in Nepal or some of the bush meat in Tanzania I was always left thinking something. The amount of processed food everywhere else is just…