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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Reviewing 2022 in Cryptocurrency

? Less than 12 short months ago, BTC was trading at over 50K, Ethereum was trading at over 4K, and the entire crypto world looked forward to 2022 with the hope that easing lockdown restrictions and a...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Splinterlands Soulbound Rewards - Another Nerf or Brilliant Anti-Bot Measure??

? The Splinterlands blockchain-based video game has considered introducing solulbound NFT rewards cards in an effort to stop bots from farming the rewards, selling them, and driving down the value tha...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Save America for only $99 - Analyzing Trump's Superhero NFT Drop

? Donald Trump's recent superhero NFT drop quickly sold out, and the floor price of the Trump NFTs on OpenSea is currently sitting at about 4X the initial purchase price of $99. This implies that both...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Cryptocurrency and Contrarian Investing - Fear and Greed + RSI Explained

? The legendary Warren Buffet once said that it is wise for investors to be “fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” Similarly, the infamous Nathan Rothschild said that "t...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Forbes Article Gets $100 Billion Bitcoin Price Prediction WRONG???

? Outrageous cryptocurrency price predictions are nothing new with many people seeking to gain clout and followers by predicting either an extremely high price or, in other cases, predicting that the...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Nexo Calls It Quits - Why Regulatory Uncertainty Hurts US Crypto Users

? Over the past couple of years, we have seen the worst of the worst when it comes to crypto lenders. Celsius, FTX, and countless other firms have lost billions in customer funds and face accusations...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Coinbase Wallet vs Apple - What Does It Mean For Your NFTs??

? In the latest cryptocurrency drama, many Apple users woke up to find that they could no longer sell or transfer their NFTs out of their Coinbase wallets. This nasty surprise is all thanks to Apple's...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Deflationary Cryptocurrencies Explained - With Examples

? Contrary to popular belief, having a limited or fixed supply does not make a cryptocurrency or other asset inherently valuable. Rather, price is determined by both supply AND demand, and assets that...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Composability, DeFi, and "Money Legos"

? People often say that Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is like "money legos" and that the composability of cryptocurrency is the key to building a new financial future, but what does this mean? In today...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

No Free Lunch - Comparing Crypto Transaction Fee Models

? Why do some cryptocurrencies charge users high transaction fees to use the blockchain while other cryptocurrencies are "gas-free cryptocurrencies" that don't charge fees for each transaction? Are so...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Liquidity, Order Books, and Binance - Crypto Basics

? Cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently grabbed the news headlines with the announcement that it will automatically convert users' USDP, USDC, and TUSD stablecoins into Binance's proprietary BUSD s...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Fractional Reserve Banking - What is it??

? If you're new to cryptocurrency, you may occasionally hear the term "fractional reserve banking" used negatively. Even if you don't understand what fractional reserve baking is, the ominous tone of...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

What Are Vesting Schedules in Cryptocurrency??

? Unfortunately, it seems like we are constantly hearing about "pump and dump" scams in cryptocurrency where a project will create a token out of thin air and promise that it will change the world, em...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Governance Tokens VS Proof Of Stake - What's The Difference?

? Proof of stake cryptocurrencies such as Solana, Cardano, and ETH 2.0 allow a decentralized network of participants to maintain the integrity of the network by verifying that transactions follow the...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Crypto 101 - What Is A Test Net?

? A recent feature update on the Cardano blockchain caused a "catastrophic" failure that wiped out over two years of transaction history. Thankfully, this occurred on a test net and although no real f...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

The Merge Is Upon Us - What To Know!

? The long-awaited merge of the Ethereum blockchain from proof of work to proof of stake is expected within the next month, but what does this merge mean? In this video, I'll give a brief overview of...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Crypto Exchange Regulation Could Be......Good???

? SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently announced that he sees no difference between crypto and traditional stock markets. According to Gary Gensler, crypto exchanges should therefore be subject to simil...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Trash to Treasure - $163 Million BTC Lost In Landfill

? One cryptocurrency user recently made headlines for his $6 Million proposal to hire workers, machines, and even robot dogs to scour a landfill for his old hard drive that was claimed to have $163 Mi...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Coinbase vs the SEC - Why Crypto Regulation is So Complex

? It was recently announced that the SEC accused a former Coinbase employee of violating existing securities regulations by trading crypto on insider information. Coinbase fired back by saying that th...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Archmage Splinterlands Bot - Is This The Future of NFTs??

? The recent launch of the Splinterlands Archmage bot, and its accompanying NFT token, proves what I have been trying to tell people for months. NFTs can be used for so much more than the simple repre...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Protect Your Crypto - Tips for Self Custody

? With the recent announcements that cryptocurrency lending platforms Celsius and Voyager have stopped allowing customers to withdraw their own funds, many well-meaning crypto influencers have urged c...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Don't Get Liquidated! - Explaining Over Collateralized DeFi Loans

? Since DeFi protocols can't perform credit checks or assess the credit worthiness of borrowers using the same tools of traditional finance, they typically rely on loan over-collateralization to ensur...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Peter Schiff, Banks, Crypto, and Irony

? In a recent tweet, famed gold bug and Bitcoin Basher Peter Schiff mentioned that one of his bank accounts was closed for what were presumably unfounded reasons. Many crypto enthusiasts have used thi...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Cryptocurrency Investors Aren't "Lazy"

? I recently watched a video where the host suggested that cryptocurrency was a popular investment because Millennials are lazy investors who are unwilling to follow traditional methods of building we...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Arbitrage and Flash Loans Explained - Crypto Basics

? The phrase "buy low and sell high" typically applies to purchasing an asset and holding it across a period of time to sell at a later point when the asset appreciates. Thankfully, simply HODLing cry...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Cryptocurrency Contagion Effect -- What Does That Even Mean?

? If you've been watching the news lately, you have likely heard many cryptocurrency experts worried about a possible "contagion effect" that will lead to an extended bear market and could even spread...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Customers Loose Billions? ? - Explaining Crypto Lending Meltdown

? People who believed that cryptocurrency is more secure, decentralized, and trustworthy than the existing financial system were in for quite a surprise this week when crypto lending platform Celsius...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

NFTs -Hype vs The Potential

? Just a few short months ago, NFTs were all the rage with some NFTs selling for millions of dollars. Fast forward a few months and some NFT prices have dropped by 90% or more, and rumors and accusati...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

DeFi Oracles, What Are They and How Do They Work?

? Cryptocurrency smart contracts and DeFi protocols have taken finance to the next level by empowering people across the globe to buy, sell, lend, borrow, and trade assets without the need for a trust...

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@The.Part.Time.Econom... · 1 year ago

Whales, Bagholders, and Evangelists? - Common Crypto Nicknames Explained

? If you're new to cryptocurrency, it might be easy to get confused by some of the terms and acronyms that we use. What's the difference between a Bitcoin evangelist and a Bitcoin maximalist? Should y...

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