Coin Spotlight: OWN (CHX)
Let’s spend today looking at one of the more promising coins currently making the rounds right now: OWN. What does it do? Enables businesses to raise capital by turning physical equity assets into tokenised assets. This is the basis of STOs, and why I’m so...
Why Security Tokens Are Compelling For Reasons I Didn’t Originally Understand
Earlier this year I attended the “Security Tokens Realised” conference in an attempt to have a true litmus test regarding the question, “Are security tokens really something to watch, or are they just ICOs with a new coat of paint?” This is what I...
Should You Forgive A Crypto Project / Startup That Has Made An Error?
So I have an interesting question: should you forgive a project that has made an egregious error? I think about this question constantly. After all, projects are really just people doing what they think is best. But is that a sound investing strategy?...
Making Money With Crypto Project Evaluation
Continuing the discussion of “how I’m making money in 2019”, I think it’s pertinent to discuss project evaluation. While it’s no secret that I’m anti-ICO and all about STOs these days, that does not mean I’ve given up on looking at tokens. Just like how...
Making Money With The Decentralized Gambling Platform Augur
So, today I’ll briefly expand my running series of, “How can I make money in 2019?” where we’ve already covered DAI borrowing / lending, genesis vision fund management, security tokens, and mini ETFs with Set Protocol. Today’s method is a simple one:...
DX Exchange & Set Protocol Transforming The Power Of Digital Assets
We recently learned about DX.Exchange, which has offices in Estonia and Israel, and how they’ll offer digital tokens based on shares of 10 Nasdaq-listed companies. Let’s make that clear: This will enable investors to trade in companies including Apple...
Genesis Vision & The Future Of Private Trust Management Markets
I want to look at private trust management markets. Specifically, Genesis Vision, traded as the token GVT. Now, right off the bat I have to admit that this is one I can only dream of trading because US citizens are locked out of the platform. But,...
The Power Of Defi + Open Finance & The Future Of Decentralized Retail Banking
Instead of trying to find value by attaching dApps to gaming or gambling, MakerDAO is a provably solvent model and is increasing in popularity. Adding to that, Compound is multicollateral and lets you earn interest on deposits. In December I was making...
What A Slime Mold Can Teach Us About The Future Of Bitcoin & Blockchain
If you’ve ever had the chance to take an introductory class on CS, you might have come across the traveling salesman problem. It’s a classic problem that deals with the complexity and challenges you’ll face as a computer programmer. The problem goes like...
Is Wall St. Backing Out Of Crypto?
There was an article on ccn.com that was entitled, ‘Wall Street is Backing Out of Crypto’. So, of course, let’s address that. First, the article is clearly following the Bloomberg article from Dec. 23rd, ‘Wall Street Quietly Shelves Its Bitcoin Dreams’,...