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International 'digital marketing' scam syndicate on the prowl Scam or con artists are constantly evolving new tactics to rip unsuspecting people of their funds. They often seek to take advantage of genuine money making opportunities and manipulate such avenues to suit their fraudulent goals. We have seen different schemes over the years ranging from the totally absurd to near perfectly designed cons. The trending one is a syndicate which appears to be dispersed globally…
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Be confident to stand alone We live in troubling times when doing good or the right thing makes one seem like a stranger. Sometimes it gets so tough and conflicting that one might be forced to wonder if there's any point doing good or the right thing when a vast majority of people are apparently profiting from doing otherwise. Most don't seem to care anymore about the means , being self conceited by the saying "the end justifies the means". However I encourage those who are…
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The future of work Previously people got job placements in the traditional workspace environment based solely on their qualifications or skills contained in their resume . However sometimes it turns out that the practical applications of the skills or capabilities claimed were deficient. Though this approach is still being used as a baseline for recruitment there's been a shift in favour of practical or hands on experience. The focus now especially with technology disrupting…
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Blockchain technology: The present and future Blockchain technology is a decentralized and distributed digital system of ledgers that records transactions across multiple computers in a manner that is secure and transparent. It operates via a network of nodes that validate and store transactions in chronological order, forming a chain of blocks. Each block contains a set of transactions and a cryptographic link to the previous block. This ensures the integrity and…
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Coping with addiction Addiction is a complex and chronic condition characterized by the compulsive engagement in a rewarding stimulus, despite adverse consequences. It often involves substances like drugs or alcohol, but can also include behaviors such as gambling, gaming, or even excessive smartphone use. The brain's reward system is affected, leading to a strong desire for the substance or behavior, difficulty in controlling it, and withdrawal symptoms when not engaged in…
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Can anything good come out of social engineering The use of social engineering continues to be an issue that is subject to ethical considerations because of the risk of abuse. Some of the rather malicious ends to which it has been applied include the following: 1. **Phishing:** Sending emails or messages that appear to be from a legitimate source, often containing urgent requests to click on malicious links or provide sensitive information like passwords or credit card…
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Hackers on the prowl A couple of days ago I received an e-mail from my bank. It contained a security advisory about a new method hackers had developed and could use to hack the account of unsuspecting customers. The hackers would send the target an email purportedly from the bank prompting them to take an urgent action to secure their account. The email would supposedly contain a link that would lead to the bank's website for the customer to take the necessary action. The…
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A newbie guide to investing At one point or the other in order to improve our financial situation, we're likely to have though about investing. Good investments can turn one's life around for better and set one on the path for financial freedom. Conversely a bad investment decision can have catastrophic consequences which may fail to recover from. Thus before investing, it's essential to consider the following factors: 1. Financial Goals: Determine your investment…
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The misuse or abuse of social media is subtly creating a generation of people with schadenfreude disorder . Read more via the link below https://read.cash/@M3i/social-media-and-schadenfreude-disorder-681b6f8e
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Social media and Schadenfreude disorder The last time you watched a supposedly 'funny' video which featured something unfortunate or bad being done to someone all in the name of pranking, what was your initial reaction? For most persons I am quite sure that it was one of amusement. This reaction of amusement to a scene where an individual is experiencing distress is certainly not normal but unfortunately it is now fast becoming the new normal, thanks to social media. Social…
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When love isn't enough Before people get married there's usually this euphoria that accompanies a meeting with the bride or groom to be. At such meets there's usually this feeling that can only be explained by those who have experienced it. This feeling has been captured with an assortment of words. Some have described it as having butterflies in the tummy while others have dubbed it being lovestruck. Unfortunately the intensity of this feeling tends to diminish as time…
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They prepared for the wedding but not the marriage "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" Benjamin Franklin, 1970 It is often said that so many marriages fail because the would be couples only concentrated on the planning for the one day event of the solemnization rather than focusing on the journey beyond the event which I dare say is more important and comes with a payload of responsibilities. This is because after the successful solemnization event usually characterized…
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Loving the New Read Cash look. Fully optimized for mobile devices
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HOOked to Wild Cash We have seen a look of applications in recent times that incentivise user's activities. These include moving to earn, walking to earn to mention a few. There's also the aspect of encouraging users to learn while earning. Centralised excahnges such as Binance utilize this model to encourage users to learn more about the crypto ecosystem. Hooked technologies the brain behind HOOK token which by the way is listed on Binance have added another dimension to…
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Fake Pi Coin Listed for trading on exchanges For those who've spent some time in the Crypto space , one of the dangers that constantly lurks in the shadows is scam tokens or honeypots. Honeypots usually do not make it to the listing phase for trading in centralised exchanges. They are often snuck into decentralised exchanges where unsuspecting individuals purchase them only to later realise that such tokens cannot be sold thus being virtually worthless. It is therefore…
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Binance in the cross hairs It's been a rough year in the crypto space. The turbulence in the ecosystem is apparently getting worse as it appears a devastating collapse is imminent. Many supposed giants have already fallen these past few months due to unscrupulous practices as well as mismanagement. These incidents have shaken the confidence of many in the future of cryptocurrencies. Unfortunately it appears that another collapse may be in the works as Billion dollar…
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Barely weeks after the FTX saga, another storm seems to be heading the way of a major centralised exchange. This time around it's Binance. The exchange is in the eye of the storm of an intense FUD from all directions following an unconventional audit of its reserves. Will it be able to wait out the storm or go under? That's the question on the mind of many a crypto investor.
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Missing out of opportunities Time and tide waits for no man. One of the things that results regret most times in life is failing to grab opportunities that crosses one's path. This is especially so for those opportunities which one may only encounter once in a lifetime. It's probably for this reason that a motivational speaker once described luck as haven adequately prepared oneself in the eventuality of an opportunity presenting itself such that one will be able to grab or…
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Crypto mass adoption: where do we go from here The recent collapse of several centralised exchanges has dealt a huge blow to mass adoption of cryptocurrencies. One centralised exchanges after the other is going down, often times causing their users to lose funds as withdrawals are usually suspended or disabled. Rugpulls are also a clear and present danger. Due to these unfortunate occurrences, the entire crypto ecosystem is being tagged as ponzi or scam. The damage that has…
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Kitdotcom's Cashrain app puts BCH in the limelight It's been a great 24 hours for Bitcoin Cash and the entire BCH community following the launch of the Cashrain app pioneered by BCH advocate Kimdotcom. The platform has literally being raining BCH on users who have signed up since its inception. The rain drops that hit individual users have ranged from a couple of cents worth of BCH to hundreds of dollars. According to the stats available on the landing page of the app the…
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The nemesis of mankind Thanks to Hollywood particularly and the movie industry in general, we grew up thinking that the greatest threat to the continued existence of mankind was some imaginary extra terrestrial invaders who are hell bent on destroying mankind or nature itself going berserk unprovoked and turning on mankind. These narratives with the former being outrightly laughable and the latter subject to debate are indeed far from the reality on ground. The latter…
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The fog of war The first casualty of war is usually the truth. The reason is that during wartime, propaganda is given preference over the true situation of things irrespective of the side i.e. the one gaining or the other losing ground or territory. Both sides tend to engage in propaganda to reassure their citizenry or supporters that they're on course for victory. The side gaining the upper hand tends to downplay their losses no matter how insignificant they may be and blow…
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The Japanese model Every culture or nation has its unique identities or what makes it different from others. Sometimes some cultures lose their identities over time and thus lose their uniqueness. Globalization is one of the factors that hastens this process. Sadly most times there's a tendency to jettison what may be considered praiseworthy or virtuous for something that is apparently easier but detrimental in the long run. Courtesy or good conduct is often seen as out of…
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Just published on Kindle Tales of a Nigerian Commuter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN3D5C3J?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_ts_F6F7QFPEYWVAR401SXNF
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The different shades of politics Politics has often been tagged as a dirty game. The reason for this is evident for all to see. It tends to bring out the dark side of people who ordinarily appear or present themselves to be decent. At some point anyone involved in politics has to get his hands dirty directly or indirectly via a subordinate. The latter case is usually to give the principal the excuse of deniability. It is usually standard practice when in order to get certain…
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BUIDLing after a collapse It's like a dream come true for the antagonists of cryptocurrencies as they've been having a field day on cryptocurrencies due to the scandalous collapse of FTX exchange. For some of them they simply couldn't resist the urge to add insult to the injury by labelling the entire crypto ecosystem as a huge ponzi and taunting those who lost funds with "I told you so". The consolation for those who truly believe in the future of cryptocurrency is that…
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While everyone was so fixated on the FTX saga, an important milestone on the road to mass adoption of BCH happened https://read.cash/@M3i/bitcoin-cash-to-be-legal-tender-in-st-kitts-and-nevis-7b76f063
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Bitcoin Cash to be legal tender in St. Kitts and Nevis In the midst of the crisis that has rocked the crypto industry due to the FTX debacle, some cheering news has surfaced concerning mass adoption of cryptocurrency. The announcement was largely overshadowed by the bad news concerning FTX collapse which was the headline of mainstream media outlets. This doesn't come as a surprise though as someone once said : "***there's no news like bad news***". While everyone was so…
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The war of the CEXes The collapse and eventual filing for bankruptcy by centralised exchange FTX may just be the first shot amongst many that will be fired in what may best be described as a war of sorts among the centralised exchanges. What began as a series of accusations and counter accusations between the CEOs of FTX (SBF) and Binance (CZ) respectively seems to have snowballed into one of the most devastating blows that the cryptospace has received in the year 2022. In a…
