China does not support Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But why? This invasion attempt of Russia is not supported by China. We can even say that China is **uncomfortable** with this occupation. This was very clear in Vladimir Putin's last visit to China. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing serious damage to China. Let's evaluate together.. It is necessary to start by underlining that Vladimir Putin was not greeted at the airport by any Chinese state official during his last…
7 free mobile apps to help you focus while you work/study Photo by Chase Clark https://unsplash.com/photos/dGqWUPPesrQ If you ask me, the biggest disadvantage of the century we live in is that there are too many distractions around us. Even a notification to our mobile phone can cause our attention, which we have been trying to spend for hours, to escape. Today, I'm going to recommend you 7 mobile apps that will keep you from getting distracted while you focus on your…
The Biggest Mistakes That Caused Us to Lose Money The first mistake made by those who trade in the markets and make losses is to trade in these markets **without having market knowledge** and adequate training. Trading is perhaps the hardest job in this world. Because not **only education is not enough**, you also need to have a will of steel. Photo by olieman.eth https://unsplash.com/@moneyphotos **Unplanned trading!** While planning many things in our lives to the smallest…
Metamask accidentally bans Venezuelan and Iranian users It may sound like a hard title to believe because cryptocurrencies are known as decentralized structures that governments cannot get their hands on. Or rather, they were known, it seems that they are not as decentralized systems as we thought. Yes, cryptocurrencies themselves may be decentralized (which is even a debatable topic), but the applications that develop the interface that allows us to use these…
I was robbed yesterday Photo by **nathan kosmak** https://unsplash.com/@kosmak125 I haven't been feeling well lately. There are multiple reasons for this, and frankly, I don't know how to get out of it. I'll just write what I've been through, maybe you have suggestions to give me. Last night, on my way home, I was stopped by three people on the way. It was around 8 o'clock and there were few people walking around. One of the people who stopped me told me to give my wallet…
Thanks to BitcoinCash, I bought myself a new phone I bought a new phone In an article I shared recently, I explained that I was robbed by three people and my phone was stolen. Anyone living in the 21st century can guess that I can't go on with my life without my phone. We are in contact with people more than ever, and the most versatile technological tool for this is the telephone. Therefore, I had to buy a new one to replace my stolen phone. I exchanged about $200…
Be who you want to be, not what others want to see This article is going to be a motivational article because I think many people like me sometimes lack motivation. Today, with the effect of social media, there is a very serious social pressure on us. The people around us are trying to put us into certain patterns, they want us to be like them. They claim that it's bad to be different, they expect us to be who they want to see, not who we want to be. **DON'T BE!** Photo from…
Satoshi Nakamoto's real identity, who is this man? It’s one of the enduring mysteries of modern times, a riddle for the digital age, **who created the cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin?** After its release in 2009 hardly anyone had heard of it, and when people started to hear the word Bitcoin not many of them gave it a second’s thought. Now millions of people use it and some have made a virtual fortune from selling it. We guess you’ve all heard the story of Laszlo Hanyecz,…
Explained: How Russia Failed in the Ukraine War note: this post is a re-shared version of the post I shared on my hive blog. I wanted to share it again because I thought it was a quality article. https://ecency.com/hive-122315/@cronos0/explained-how-russia-failed-in-hive-122315 At the very beginning of the process, Russia predicted that the diplomacy table would be locked and it would land on the field. Therefore, he based his entire strategy on recognizing Donbas and then…
Russian economy is collapsing after western sanctions The Russian Economy is currently experiencing, a full meltdown, since pretty much every western brand or company is pulling out, the banks are cut of from the financial system, the **Ruble is on a crash** collision, **International airspace is almost fully closed** off, imports and exports have been cancelled and a **massive brain drain is underway**, where young Russian professionals, with a bright future, are leaving…
Russian banks face a serious liquidity crisis after invasion of Ukrain So with Russia intensifying its efforts in Ukraine, the International community realises, they need to put more pressure on the Russian president and one of the ways to do this, is by cutting **Russia off from the SWIFT** system. This procedure, together with existing problems, is causing a major bank run in Moscow and other parts of Russia and has already resulted in the central bank **increasing the…
99% of NFTs are worthless, here's why NFTs, the latest supercharged FOMO product, to come out of the blockchain ecosystem and it it’s making a lot of people, very rich. Well, to be more precise, it’s making a lot of scammers, very rich, because, unless you got in early, on Cryptopunks or Bored Apes, the chances of hitting it big in the NFT space, are next to none and most have seen their Ethereum, literally go up in smoke. NFT rug pulls, are no longer, isolated incident,…
Fiat money is a scam invented by governments to defraud their citizens You just think that the papers in your hand are money, but they are not. Money has not been used in the world since 1971. How Does? Money is just gold and silver. It has always been like this throughout history. thousands of years. The first foundations of the paper money system that continues today were laid with the industrial revolution after the French Revolution in 1789. This new era was called the…
Explained: From a comedian to a hero; Volodymyr Zelenskyy Just a few months ago, the general international audience had no clue who Volodymyr Zelenskyy was. But, ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, **Zelenskyy has transformed into a national hero who’s willing to stand with his people till the very last second**. Now, wars aren’t won by any singular person. Everyone from the military and the civilians to the donators and the press play significant roles in securing a victory.…
Russia may not be able to pay its debts after western sanctions. With the effects of the sanctions getting more severe, every day, the Russian central bank has gotten into deep trouble and from the looks of things, it seems that Russia, will be going bankrupt in a couple of months. Now in a normal bankruptcy, the debtor, does not have the funds to pay, the outstanding debt, however that’s not the case here, since Russia has two main things going for her. One, Russia is one…
Explained: Could Russian people overthrow Putin? **Imagine you are a citizen of an autocratic country.** Your troops have just invaded your neighbor. You were promised a fast invasion and that your soldiers would be greeted as liberators. But the neighboring country fought back, and now the casualties are going in the thousands. At home, **your economy basically vanished overnight.** Everyone is running to the banks to withdraw all the money they can, but the banks don’t…
How did Europe become so dependent on Russian gas? Natural gas is the lifeblood of Europe's economy. It's a fuel that heat its homes, powers its factories, and is set to enable its energy transition But the continent has little gas of its own. Instead, it depends on a small group of suppliers, of which **Russia is the largest**. The complicated relationship it shares with its neighbor has put this dependence in focus. And the conflict in Ukraine is fueling fears that…
In the next 3-4 weeks, I will have to reduce my posting frequency due to my finals. I'm currently trying to write a month's worth of articles in a single day in preparation for this. I will be posting these articles that I have stockpiled over the next month, so there will be more articles about events from the past than about current events. Don't worry, when I get back, I will continue to write about current events at full speed. I would also like to thank @done and…
How much can Western sanctions destabilize Putin's Russia? With the Russian invasion of Ukraine well-underway, international condemnation has been historically strong. The vast majority of economic powers have levied sanctions against Russia. We hear a lot about these sanctions in the news, but how exactly could they force Russia to withdraw? To answer that, let’s talk about perhaps the set of sanctions that are most concerning to Putin. With my sincerest apologies, that…
How is Ukraine's economy operating against the Russian occupation? **Ukraine is at war**. Regular map updates of the conflict show that Russian troops occupy one/fifth of the country. Its **major cities are being bombed or under siege**. But despite the chaos, Ukrainian schools are still open. Supermarket shelves are still stacked and the government is still functioning. So how is Ukraine's economy operating against the Russian occupation? On the 22nd of February, **two days…
Explained: Putin's invasion of Ukraine could lead to a nuclear war #1 *First of all, I decided to divide this article into two parts and share it. Because when I look at my past posts, the reading rate of my articles over 1000 words decreases due to the length of the article. This is not something I would like, as you can imagine. For this reason, I will divide this article into two parts, and I will share the second part tomorrow. If you want, let's move on to the…
Explained: Putin's invasion of Ukraine could lead to a nuclear war #2 *As I mentioned in my previous article, I stated that I would publish this article in two parts. I hope to increase read rates by not making the article too long. If you haven't read the first part of the article, you can read it* ***from this link****.* https://read.cash/@Cronos/explained-putins-invasion-of-ukraine-could-lead-to-a-nuclear-war-1-81e0176d University of Oslo nuclear project member **Dr.…
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