DeFi Lending Protocol Ola Finance suffers $4.67M hack Guys, things are a somewhat somber over at Ola Finance today. According to reports that's been circulating online this morning, hackers made off with $4.76 million yesterday after executing a re-entry assault on the decentralized lending protocol. This is no April Fool's joke, let's get into it. About Ola Finance According to its website, Ola Finance is "a Lending-as-a-Service platform that allows anyone to create their…
Finding Motivation in the Wonder of the World Today for my free writing, I'd like to share with you a story about the wonder of the world plant. Its scientific name is the Kalanchoe-Pinnata. In my country it's also known as the miracle leaf plant. It may be known by other names in other countries. Here's a picture I found on Wikimedia Commons. Now, you may wonder why this plant is known as wonder of the world when, at first glance, there hardly appears to be anything that…
I am extremely grateful, guys, to have a new and generous sponsor, @Talecharm. This was indeed a wonderful start to my weekend. I have been super impressed by her work on this platform since I've joined. It has certainly helped to provide me with a lot of inspiration in many areas of my life, and so I was beyond honored when she noticed me and offered to sponsor mine. Thank you so much, @Talecharm, for your vote of confidence, I shall strive to be worth it. And thank you for…
Let's discuss India's crypto tax Guys, as we begin the month of April, I'm guessing quite a few Indian cryptocurrency investors and traders might not be feeling very happy about or looking forward to the implementation of the country's crypto tax. Now, guys, when I first heard the news that India was regulating crypto at the beginning of this year, I was excited. I felt like it was a step in the right direction. I felt that the regulations meant that the Indian government…
Making Music with Oil Drums Guys, today, for my freewriting piece, I'd like to share with you the inspirational **story of the steelpan**, the national instrument of the twin-island Caribbean republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and **the only acoustic instrument invented anywhere in the world in the 20th century**. Background Trinidad and Tobago was a colony of the United Kingdom prior to gaining its independence in 1962. Before this time, all decisions related to governance on…
STEPN up my Crypto Game Guys, when it comes to the world of blockchain gaming, I've got to say that even with all the hitches and hiccups along the way, it just keeps getting cooler. And with all the developments lately, I'm guessing pretty soon traditional gaming companies will either have to get on board or get out of business. You either adapt or die, right? By the way, have any of you guys invested in STEPN yet? It was a Binance Launchpad project launched early last…
Villain or Vilified: A Closer Look at QuadrigaCX co-founder Michael Patryn Guys, after watching the much anticipated Netflix documentary, **Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King** which features the rise and demise of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten, a film which I personally found to be underwhelming and lacking in substance, I've been thinking about another key player connected to this story, Michael Patryn. And even though Patryn may argue that, as far as this case…
UK to embrace stablecoin as EU introduces crypto regulation and US makes $34 million crypto bust So guys, while the European Union was introducing more stringent regulation at the end of March aimed at clamping down on anonymous cryptocurrency transactions in its member economies, the United Kingdom was putting in its bid to be the hub for innovation and digital payments, moving to introduce regulation recognizing stablecoins as a means of payment and even announcing plans…
Is a Woman's Hair Vanity or Identity? Guys, just over a week ago, the world witnessed Will Smith lose his cool at the Oscars when he walked on stage and slapped fellow actor and comedian, Chris Rock, because he did not appreciate the comedian's particular brand of humor on the night of his crowning achievement- an Oscar's for his role in the acclaimed biopic, King Richard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8EMndSFFMk Since then, a lot has been said about the incident, some…
Taro Protocol to enable stablecoin payments across Bitcoin's Lightning Network Guys, a few days ago, I did an interbank transfer- my recipient was not accepting cryptocurrency- and it took 24 hours to transfer funds from my account to theirs. Previously, an attempt to transfer funds via PayPal was stopped because of its arrangement with the government of my country which basically means that I can receive funds from PayPal, but I can't send funds. This has been at the root…
Every little Bit Counts Guys, the tank for our shower heater has sprung a leak. I didn't notice the leak at first, it was barely noticeable, and I thought that the water gathering at the base of the tank was as the result of condensation, but after some time, the droplets grew bigger, started to fall, made a little puddle which grew bigger, and now we've had to put a bucket beneath the tank to collect the water which falls, plop, plop, plop, every second, filling the bucket.…
Protective or Paranoid: How do your children interact with adults? Guys, recently, a home made video of North West, the eldest daughter of American media personality and socialite Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West, was circulated on social media, featuring the young West sitting on the lap of her mother's love interest, comedian Pete Davidson, as they drove around in a gated community. The very short clip, which I can only assume might have been intended to showcase the…
Honduras Prospera and Madeira adopt Bitcoin The Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami, Florida grinds to a halt today, concluding the three day event which showcased heavy hitters in the crypto-industry and unveiled plans and proposals for the future, though notably absent was the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, who shook the table last year when he announced to the world that his government planned to adopt Bitcoin as the legal tender.…
First Impressions Aren't Always Right One of my closest friends, has the most adorable dog companion, a Golden Doodle. For those of you who do not know: A **Golden Doodle** is a mixed breed dog that is a cross between the Golden Retriever and the Poodle. If you're hypoallergenic, it's an ideal companion because it doesn't shed fur like other dogs and, with a large breed anywhere in the vicinity of 25 inches, it's a pretty huge. My friend's dog, Rex, is an amazing dog with a…
How Important Is Your Online Security? Guys, this morning I received an email notification from the Coinbase Security team alerting me to the fact that my account had been compromised, and before we discuss, I'd like to share three screenshot images that comprise a portion of that email with you. The Notification What had happened was... To be honest, my friends, the above notification comes as little surprise to me. As I mentioned in previous articles, Coinbase was one of…
Can We Stop Objectifying the Female Body? Comedian B Simone responded to critics yesterday with a video circulated across Instagram as she addressed concerns raised about her body type. “The amount of negative comments on my body type is insane on my last post,” she said. “I keep deleting them, and of course, I’m not going to respond, but I know what my body looks like. I know my a$$ is little. I know I ain’t got no hips. I know I got a little belly fat. That is my body.”…
I Like Crypto, Does This Make Me a Psychopath? Guys, I'm sorry, it's taken me some time to bring an update to you this morning. I was sitting and penning a short note to the team of Australian professors who recently published a study labelling people like me who like cryptocurrency as impulsive, psychopathic, Dark Tetrad personality types. I mean, guys, really? So we're going to stoop to insults now? According to a report published by The Conversation, Professors Di Wang,…
I Got Paid Twice and Told on Myself Guys, just a quick update on my blogging journey. I've been on Hive for just about a week now, joined a few communities, entered some challenges, and it's been *fun*! So, first, I've been entering some free-write challenges where you have to write for five minutes and then stop and submit your work or you have to write micro-fiction pieces, 50 words or less. That's been great, particularly since I'm not inclined naturally to write short…
To my newest sponsor, @foryoubtc09, thank you so much for your generous sponsorship, vote of confidence and support! This means a lot to me on this platform. I will strive to ensure that the content I post is worthy of this endorsement. Have a great day!
My Stint As A Stone Artist Guys, a few years ago, just before the pandemic, for a brief stint I fancied myself an artist and painted stones. I kid you not. I genuinely thought for a moment that I had a career in art. This was around 2019. My former employer had closed its doors, I was back on the job market, competition was stiff- everyone was a content creator, I had a family to think about, young children to take care of, and I was trying to find a way to make a living…
Beating Stress Away on Good Friday Dear friends, we are mere hours away from Good Friday which, in the Christian community around the world, marks the end of the 40 day Lenten season preceding Easter. While fasting is a common practice during Lent, there are many different practices observed in other countries around the world which can range anyway from getting a haircut to finding a black hen and marking it with X on Good Friday in preparation for cooking on Easter Sunday.…
Every Day, A New Lesson Guys, do you love chocolate? If you do, then we share a taste for sweet snacks. Though I know they are not the healthiest snacks to indulge in, I sometimes find chocolates irresistible. Yesterday, I intended to share with you a story about a custom once practiced in my country in the preparation of the cocoa seed, a key ingredient in the manufacturing of chocolate, and that is the practice of dancing the cocoa, but then I discovered some things that's…
Why do we exist? Please join me, dear friend, for a quiet moment on the beach. It's early morning and soon the crowds will come, but for just a few moments, we are alone. In these few moments, **we can focus on finding our center, aligning our chakras, cleansing our prana, on breathing and being one with nature**. Stay with me my friend, let's draw in this serenity for a few moments, this peace. Soon we shall speak. Okay, my friend, in that moment of silence, did you find…
I'd like to take this moment to extend the most heartfelt thanks to @Ellawrites for her kind engagement, continuous support and, most recently, her generous sponsorship. This means so very much to me right now because I've been in a bit of a weird space recently which has caused me to question so much over the past couple of days. @Ellawrites, your kindness is truly a lot of motivation to me. I enjoy your work and I appreciate our interaction here, our exchange of ideas. It…
Sincerest thanks to BCH_LOVER for your generous sponsorship renewal. This means so much! In the times that we have interacted on this platform, I've been pleased to discover that we have so a lot in common and I have enjoyed reading of your perspective on life, parenting, relationships, and even appreciation in general. Very often, I find myself smiling as I read through your posts, and I always find a gem that inspires me in my daily life as well. I appreciate that you have…
Prejudice is a Thief, Ignorance its Protege A few years ago, around 2015, a colleague of mine called me in to a meeting and asked me what I thought about cryptocurrency. I knew nothing about cryptocurrency. I had done no research. I had never tried it. I knew nothing about its utility. I might have heard it mentioned in a couple movies or on the news. Yet, when my colleague asked after my thoughts, I puffed my chest up and said, "It's not real money, it's a scam." My…
Are You An Effective Communicator? "You write with a very strong voice," she said. "Do I?" I was bemused. "I'm not trying to." "But it is strong though. And depending on your audience, it could be intimidating. Let's restructure this." I was sitting in my manager's office one day, reviewing a presentation I had proposed to present to the team later that week, and until her critique, I was quite proud of my work. When she pointed out the tone of my work, I was taken aback…
Musings on The School Run: Perspective This morning, guys, my son hugged and kissed me, whispered in my ear, *I love you*, and then hoisted his bag onto his back and disappeared behind the school gate. We're back to school, and so, my schedule as a blogger is gonna change as I expect that my days will now be filled with homework and art and craft and tons of revision, grocery shopping, house chores, and I'd still have to find some time in the midst of an otherwise busy day…
This is a quick note of thanks to my very generous sponsor, @Mictorrani, actually one of my very first sponsors on this platform whose continuous support has really encouraged me to keep on pushing through every hurdle, every writer's block that I've experienced. This continued support means a whole lot, sir! Thanks again! I truly appreciate it. Have an awesome day.
Why Agreements are Important in Business My friends, have you ever made a business decision relying purely on goodwill and unspoken expectations? It may be that you have a pre-existing relationship with the person with whom you're conducting business and so you're relying on that person to be fair. Well, my friends, this is probably not the best practice to employ. In my country, we call this practice buying a cat in a bag and here's why: **When entering business…
Welp! Guys, I unintentionally blocked a user and I don't know how to undo it. I right clicked, intending to tip and inadvertently blocked him. I don't even know how or what I did. But now I can't undo it or I don't know how to. Can someone help? Thanks a mil if you can!
Earth Day 2022: Time is Running Out It's Earth Day again, guys, a period where much of the global community will reflect on its impact on Earth and the natural environment, and so, this morning, on the way to school, in order to broach the larger topic, I spoke to my sons about butterflies. In my country, back when we were kids, there were flowers and, of course, butterflies everywhere, and we would run about catching and releasing them. The Monarch butterfly was very…
My dear friends on Read Cash, it's been an amazing time that I've spent on this platform, getting to know you, chatting, exchanging ideas, sharing laughs and frustrations, discussing life. Unfortunately though, at least for a time, I won't be able to blog here as much as I would like because I am called away to other commitments. Nonetheless, because I love it here and have had the good fortune of making the acquaintance of some really warm and encouraging bloggers, I commit…
Giving the Best We Can To Get the Best We Can When it comes to understanding and embracing and helping to grow our web3 brands, we, as content creators, must also be prepared to put in a lot of hard work to learn and to improve our craft. Imagine booking a reservation at a high end, well reputed, exclusive restaurant served by the world’s top chefs. As a guest of that restaurant, you would have a very high expectation for top tier ambience, impeccable service, and a near…
Food for the Soul Essential food groups for a balanced spiritual diet are: introspection and mindfulness, thankfulness, helpfulness, peacefulness, forgiveness, humility and love- not just in the still of the morning when the world sleeps, but throughout the day. This morning, I woke up, shot out of bed, and grabbed for my computer. It's the same thing I've been doing ever since the pandemic brought the world to a grinding halt and turned most of our lives upside down. As a…
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