Last week, you might have read about Bob the Facemeister and how he could have earned Facebit, Facebook’s fictitious cryptocurrency, if Facebook had launched on top of a blockchain. If you haven’t read it, I’d encourage you to check it out. You can also read it here if you prefer.
Since that publication, I’ve written two sequels to that post. Check them out too:
For an additional read you might find enlightening, check out How I Lost $1,000 in STEEM Rewards.
These posts are a preview of the book I’m writing on the intersection between blockchain and social media, to be published by Business Expert Press later this year.
Let’s Get a Little Higher
Bitcoin just keeps pushing to new highs. Its latest peak is over $56,000. And it’s carried Ethereum to almost $2,000.
The typical fashion with crypto bull markets is that bitcoin tends to pull the whole market with it. As it goes up, so do the altcoins. Which is your favorite altcoin? Which one do you expect to be the big winner in 2021?
Have a Sip of Altcoin Juice
Some of the best news of the day featuring your favorite altcoins.
Coinbase to offer Ethereum 2.0 staking rewards
Grayscale Investments is increasing its stake in Litecoin by 740 percent.
Gene Simmons is best known for his long-assed tongue, but he recently lengthened his Cardano carpet-licking tool by $300,000.
Ripple not likely to settle with SEC any time soon.
Tron, Reef Finance enter strategic DeFi partnership.
Coming Down the Pike
What’s interesting? What’s weird? What’s cool? What’s BS?
This …
Visa supports 35 digital currency service providers.
Bill Gates says cryptocurrency is one innovation the world could do without. And we say in response … Bill Gates is one billionaire the world could do without.
Number of downloads of the 10 largest crypto wallets.
Where I Like to Play
A sneak preview of a cryptosocial media website that will likely appear in my book.
Friday Fintech Roundup
This week’s Friday Fintech Roundup, a YouTube short news segment by yours truly. Are you keeping up with the Jones’s in fintech?
Allen Taylor is a veteran award-winning journalist and former newspaper editor. He is a freelance writer focused on fintech, including blockchain and crypto projects, and manages crypto blogs through CryptoBloggers. Let’s connect on Twitter.