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coolhandcanuck
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Crypto focussed enthusiast in Canada exploring issues "down the rabbit hole". Follow on Twitter @coolhandcanuck
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coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
Blockchain and Bitcoin governance issues - Tezos founder speaks
Arthur Breitman, the founder of Tezos, recently gave a very interesting talk on the governance and philosophical issues faced in bitcoin and blockchain and gave some thoughts about the reasons for the
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litecoin
9y
Is Litecoin losing it's lustre?
In high school when you saw the "cool kids" group, it was almost always clear which kid was the alpha. Some of the others in the group might dress like the alpha, try to sound like the alpha
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coolhandcanuck
tezos
9y
Tezos continues to blaze its own path
Since its inception as a drawing board concept in 2014, Tezos has not just looked at existing concepts and asked "why", it has actively considered alternatives and asked "why not".
coolhandcanuck
neo
9y
Why NEO matters (NEO was formerly known as Antshares)
Last week, I published an article ( calling for Ethereum to rise to $300 US and listing NEO as a buy at $7.30 US per coin. NEO made me nervous because of the thousands of percent that it has already gained
coolhandcanuck
cryptocurrency
9y
Coins I am watching for the week of August 7, 2017
I will note right off of the bat, that I won't be reviewing many "use coins" in my blog - I consider these to be the same as guest passes to use a gym, but the gym keeps the equity in the company.
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
Coinbase has proven the big blockers point for them
In watching the bitcoin fork drama play out, I was reminded of the story of King Solomon and his threat to cut the baby in half in order to see which supposed mother truly loved the baby and would intervene
coolhandcanuck
cryptocurrency
9y
The coming death of paper cash by the Blockchain Executioner and a proposal for a new tax system
This article seeks to delve into the problem of the underground economy globally and how the blockchain and the death of paper money is likely going to solve it and will likely do so in the next decade.
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
Is Bitcoin's price about to fall after the fork?
In the last few weeks, we saw a relief rally in Bitcoin's price when the community reached a consensus to implement Segwit and avoid a hard fork. We then heard that a fork was going to occur anyways since
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
Is Bitcoin the one chain to rule them all?
This article seeks to examine the likely impact of Bitcoin' segwit activation, its pending segwit 2x activation in November, along with the addition of the lightning network and rootstock and its likely
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
Will Coinbase be sued over bitcoin cash decision?
In recent days, Coinbase (a crypto-currency exchange in the US) sent a note around to its customers that included the following information: In the event of two separate blockchains after August 1, 2017
coolhandcanuck
ethereum
9y
Beaches, swaying palm trees and....ethereum?
Are cocktails and crypto in your future? They very well may be. The nation of Mauritius (located 700 miles east of Madagascar) appears set to be dubbed "ethereum island" . After a visit to mauritius
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
Trezor wallet will support bitcoin cash after the fork
There has been considerable confusion among bitcoin users about where to store their coins in light of what certainly appears to be an upcoming fork. Users have been concerned about whether hardware wallets
coolhandcanuck
ethereum
9y
Ethereum - canada's missed opportunity
(vitalik buterin-inventor of ethereum) When vitalik buterin was six years old, his family adopted canada as its home. Buterin attended primary and secondary school in Toronto, Canada and then attended
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
Bitcoin WILL fork on August 1
Just when you thought it was safe and the relief rally was on, here comes the fork! Are you ready for mass panic in prices? The new forked coin, called "bitcoin cash" calls for an 8 fold increase
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
The approaching fiat storm...bitcoiners be ready
Have you ever been sitting in a movie, knowing that something big was about to happen or have you ever felt that first raindrop and known that it was just about ready to pour. Well my friends, be ready
coolhandcanuck
cryptocurrency
9y
Are ICO’s a safe class of investment?
Are ICO’s a safe class of investment? ICO’s have taken in over one billion dollars in investment (or “donations”) this year alone. Their popularity is likely based on two primary factors: 1.Decentralization
coolhandcanuck
cryptocurrency
9y
polychain capital draws another $200 million from fiat into crypto
Polychain capital, the crypto based investment firm headed by wonder kid olaf carlson wee, has drawn an investment of an additional $200 million dollars worth of fiat from vc firms founders fund and sequoia
coolhandcanuck
cryptocurrency
9y
Cryptocurrency - mastering the lingo
Have you ever wanted to be like the cool kids?...throwing around fomo's and fud's with abandon? Well, this post is for you! We will continue to update this list. Here is a description of some of the terms
coolhandcanuck
bitcoin
9y
In Defence of CryptoCurrency (and why the market is not in a bubble)
1. Background Many of the mainstream financial papers, media and even celebrities will routinely talk about the market for crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and even newer entrants like tezos
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