finpunk(25)•in #zencash•2950 days agoCryptocurrencies Are Creating Startup NationsOne of the coolest aspects of the cryptocurrency revolution is that we're creating the equivalents of startup nations. This is the way I see societies evolving ...10finpunk(25)•in zencash•2950 days agoCryptocurrencies Are Creating Startup NationsOne of the coolest aspects of the cryptocurrency revolution is that we're creating the equivalents of startup nations. This is the way I see societies evolving ...10
finpunk(25)•in #bitcoin•3038 days agoBitcoin is Already Massively SuccessfulArguing that Bitcoin will never be successful seems to be the cool thing to do every time the market takes a dive. It’s tempting, especially for those whose min...10finpunk(25)•in bitcoin•3038 days agoBitcoin is Already Massively SuccessfulArguing that Bitcoin will never be successful seems to be the cool thing to do every time the market takes a dive. It’s tempting, especially for those whose min...10
finpunk(25)•in #blog•3048 days agoLaunching ZenCash, Seasteading in Tahiti, and BIP-001 in OdessaIt's been way too long since my last post, so this is going to be a bit of a whirlwind summary of a crazy summer! Three big things that've consumed my summer in...2finpunk(25)•in blog•3048 days agoLaunching ZenCash, Seasteading in Tahiti, and BIP-001 in OdessaIt's been way too long since my last post, so this is going to be a bit of a whirlwind summary of a crazy summer! Three big things that've consumed my summer in...2
finpunk(25)•in #economics•3267 days agoProductivity, Growth, and Trade: A Little Freedom Goes A Long WayEconomics really isn't all that complicated: We get wealthier by making more with less. OK, maybe you'll need to know a little more to pass a micro comprehensiv...5finpunk(25)•in economics•3267 days agoProductivity, Growth, and Trade: A Little Freedom Goes A Long WayEconomics really isn't all that complicated: We get wealthier by making more with less. OK, maybe you'll need to know a little more to pass a micro comprehensiv...5
finpunk(25)•in #economics•3288 days agoTrade Restrictions Don't Make Sense: Importers And Exporters Are The Same PeopleThere's just way too much rhetoric out of the last election against free trade that needs to stop. Tariffs and other trade restrictions will not make America gr...12finpunk(25)•in economics•3288 days agoTrade Restrictions Don't Make Sense: Importers And Exporters Are The Same PeopleThere's just way too much rhetoric out of the last election against free trade that needs to stop. Tariffs and other trade restrictions will not make America gr...12
finpunk(25)•in #steem•3295 days agoTaking Money Off The Table But Keeping It In CryptoThere comes a time in every crypto bull market when you count up your gains, glance at the double digit percentages displayed in green on coinmarketcap, and som...11finpunk(25)•in steem•3295 days agoTaking Money Off The Table But Keeping It In CryptoThere comes a time in every crypto bull market when you count up your gains, glance at the double digit percentages displayed in green on coinmarketcap, and som...11
finpunk(25)•in #economics•3296 days agoThe Dark Side Of Enforcing Property Rights In Another CountryProperty rights are the cornerstone of a healthy economy and critical to individual freedom. Without property rights there is little reason to invest in product...4finpunk(25)•in economics•3296 days agoThe Dark Side Of Enforcing Property Rights In Another CountryProperty rights are the cornerstone of a healthy economy and critical to individual freedom. Without property rights there is little reason to invest in product...4
finpunk(25)•in #economics•3298 days agoEconomic Growth Is Not a Ponzi SchemeThere's all too much popular misconception that economic growth is "unsustainable" akin to a Ponzi scheme. This may be true for some types of growth, but certai...3finpunk(25)•in economics•3298 days agoEconomic Growth Is Not a Ponzi SchemeThere's all too much popular misconception that economic growth is "unsustainable" akin to a Ponzi scheme. This may be true for some types of growth, but certai...3
finpunk(25)•in #bitcoin•3302 days agoBitcoin Is The Ultimate Currency Hedge For Volatile EconomiesBitcoin is proving to be the ultimate currency hedge for those stuck in volatile economies. Vinny Lingham, CEO of identity startup Civic, explains Bitcoin's 201...5finpunk(25)•in bitcoin•3302 days agoBitcoin Is The Ultimate Currency Hedge For Volatile EconomiesBitcoin is proving to be the ultimate currency hedge for those stuck in volatile economies. Vinny Lingham, CEO of identity startup Civic, explains Bitcoin's 201...5
finpunk(25)•in #bitcoin•3303 days agoHow Bitcoin Can Help Countries Like NicaraguaNicaragua is a beautiful country with a lively culture, great food, incredible coffee, and some of the best cigars in the world. Despite once being one of the r...7finpunk(25)•in bitcoin•3303 days agoHow Bitcoin Can Help Countries Like NicaraguaNicaragua is a beautiful country with a lively culture, great food, incredible coffee, and some of the best cigars in the world. Despite once being one of the r...7
finpunk(25)•in #travel•3304 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 4): Laguna de Apoyo, Flor de Caña, and Christmas FunThe last part of my trip to Nicaragua was simply amazing, and included a relaxing day on Laguna de Apoyo, a personal tour of Flor de Caña's distillery, steaks p...0finpunk(25)•in travel•3304 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 4): Laguna de Apoyo, Flor de Caña, and Christmas FunThe last part of my trip to Nicaragua was simply amazing, and included a relaxing day on Laguna de Apoyo, a personal tour of Flor de Caña's distillery, steaks p...0
finpunk(25)•in #travel•3308 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 3): Estamos Pobre?Learning another language is difficult! We take for granted the everyday slang, conjugations, and colloquialisms we use all the time, but when you're trying to ...6finpunk(25)•in travel•3308 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 3): Estamos Pobre?Learning another language is difficult! We take for granted the everyday slang, conjugations, and colloquialisms we use all the time, but when you're trying to ...6
finpunk(25)•in #travel•3311 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 2): Groceries, Donkeys, and Card CountingThe last four days in Nicaragua have been a ton of fun and a wonderful learning experience. There are few better ways to learn about the world than to get out i...4finpunk(25)•in travel•3311 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 2): Groceries, Donkeys, and Card CountingThe last four days in Nicaragua have been a ton of fun and a wonderful learning experience. There are few better ways to learn about the world than to get out i...4
finpunk(25)•in #economics•3314 days agoWhat a Squirrel Bridge to Nowhere Can Teach Us About Public FinanceThe mayor of The Hague insists that a £120,000 "squirrel bridge" built in 2012 to help the cute little critters safely cross a busy motorway was not a waste of ...3finpunk(25)•in economics•3314 days agoWhat a Squirrel Bridge to Nowhere Can Teach Us About Public FinanceThe mayor of The Hague insists that a £120,000 "squirrel bridge" built in 2012 to help the cute little critters safely cross a busy motorway was not a waste of ...3
finpunk(25)•in #travel•3315 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 1)Yours truly is en route to Nicaragua as I write this. My wife and I head there at least once a year to visit her family and enjoy the beautiful country next to ...7finpunk(25)•in travel•3315 days ago@finpunk Goes To Nicaragua (Part 1)Yours truly is en route to Nicaragua as I write this. My wife and I head there at least once a year to visit her family and enjoy the beautiful country next to ...7
finpunk(25)•in #economics•3316 days agoEconomics is “horrendously misguided” and obsessed with “completely unimportant things”Jeffrey Sachs is one of the most respected growth economists in the world, a large part of that because so much of his work has been outside the Ivory Tower hel...7finpunk(25)•in economics•3316 days agoEconomics is “horrendously misguided” and obsessed with “completely unimportant things”Jeffrey Sachs is one of the most respected growth economists in the world, a large part of that because so much of his work has been outside the Ivory Tower hel...7
finpunk(25)•in #ethereum•3317 days agoEthereum Classic Gets More Interesting: More Developers and a New Monetary PolicyEthereum Classic (ETC) was one of the first major revolts of a successful cryptocurrency community, the point of contention being the hard fork bailout of The D...12finpunk(25)•in ethereum•3317 days agoEthereum Classic Gets More Interesting: More Developers and a New Monetary PolicyEthereum Classic (ETC) was one of the first major revolts of a successful cryptocurrency community, the point of contention being the hard fork bailout of The D...12
finpunk(25)•in #bitcoin•3318 days agoA New Type of Hedge Fund Using Artificial Intelligence, Encryption, Crowdsourcing, and BitcoinFinance just gets more interesting by the day! Wired grabbed my attention this morning with "7,500 Faceless Coders Paid in Bitcoin Built a Hedge Fund’s Brain." ...4finpunk(25)•in bitcoin•3318 days agoA New Type of Hedge Fund Using Artificial Intelligence, Encryption, Crowdsourcing, and BitcoinFinance just gets more interesting by the day! Wired grabbed my attention this morning with "7,500 Faceless Coders Paid in Bitcoin Built a Hedge Fund’s Brain." ...4
finpunk(25)•in #food•3319 days agoPredicting A New Consumer Revolution: The Plant-Based DietIn "Moving Towards a Plant-Based Diet" I announced that my wife and I were embarking on a 75% vegetarian diet, pushing meat down to about 25% of our meals. Earl...10finpunk(25)•in food•3319 days agoPredicting A New Consumer Revolution: The Plant-Based DietIn "Moving Towards a Plant-Based Diet" I announced that my wife and I were embarking on a 75% vegetarian diet, pushing meat down to about 25% of our meals. Earl...10
finpunk(25)•in #economics•3320 days agoStossel: Life is Fairer When People Are Free to Make Their Own DecisionsIt's interesting that people need to be convinced that freedom is a decent concept. There's all too often a "but" tagged to the end of any statement about freed...2finpunk(25)•in economics•3320 days agoStossel: Life is Fairer When People Are Free to Make Their Own DecisionsIt's interesting that people need to be convinced that freedom is a decent concept. There's all too often a "but" tagged to the end of any statement about freed...2
