joelkatz(25)•in #ripple•3211 days agoXRP/Ripple SummarySomeone recently asked on reddit for a summary of the case for XRP. This was my response. ------------------ What is XRP? XRP is a crypto-currency that trades o...1315$23.76joelkatz(25)•in ripple•3211 days agoXRP/Ripple SummarySomeone recently asked on reddit for a summary of the case for XRP. This was my response. ------------------ What is XRP? XRP is a crypto-currency that trades o...1315$23.76
joelkatz(25)•in #policits•3476 days agoFractional Reserve BankingIs our banking system a "scam"? This post is a response both to several of Ron Paul's arguments against fractional reserve banking and a series of tweets betwee...357$11.24joelkatz(25)•in policits•3476 days agoFractional Reserve BankingIs our banking system a "scam"? This post is a response both to several of Ron Paul's arguments against fractional reserve banking and a series of tweets betwee...357$11.24
joelkatz(25)•in #steemit•3497 days agoA way to stabilize the price of Steem dollarsThe problem Currently, the price of Steem dollars is down to around $0.76, which is significantly off the $1 they're supposed to be pegged to. I think the reaso...335$0.38joelkatz(25)•in steemit•3497 days agoA way to stabilize the price of Steem dollarsThe problem Currently, the price of Steem dollars is down to around $0.76, which is significantly off the $1 they're supposed to be pegged to. I think the reaso...335$0.38
joelkatz(25)•in #politics•3506 days agoIs cash incompatible with a free market?Is cash really consistent with a free market? Bloomberg ran an article by Narayana Kocherlakota with the headline, "Want a free market? Abolish cash". The move ...376$8.10joelkatz(25)•in politics•3506 days agoIs cash incompatible with a free market?Is cash really consistent with a free market? Bloomberg ran an article by Narayana Kocherlakota with the headline, "Want a free market? Abolish cash". The move ...376$8.10
joelkatz(25)•in #bitcoin•3510 days agoQuestions Bitfinex must answerThere are a lot of questions that people need answers to before they should trust Bitfinex with any of their funds. Also, read to the end to see why US customer...394$0.08joelkatz(25)•in bitcoin•3510 days agoQuestions Bitfinex must answerThere are a lot of questions that people need answers to before they should trust Bitfinex with any of their funds. Also, read to the end to see why US customer...394$0.08
joelkatz(25)•in #privacy•3512 days agoThe war on cash continuesThe Wall Street Journal ran an article, The Sinister Side of Cash, arguing that we should phase out all large bills because they're primarily used for crime. So...538$21.36joelkatz(25)•in privacy•3512 days agoThe war on cash continuesThe Wall Street Journal ran an article, The Sinister Side of Cash, arguing that we should phase out all large bills because they're primarily used for crime. So...538$21.36
joelkatz(25)•in #bitcoin•3520 days agoAnother huge problem with Bitfinex's bail inI just realized there's another huge problem with Bitfinex "socializing" the theft loss. The thefts were from segregated accounts All of the funds stolen from B...463$16.33joelkatz(25)•in bitcoin•3520 days agoAnother huge problem with Bitfinex's bail inI just realized there's another huge problem with Bitfinex "socializing" the theft loss. The thefts were from segregated accounts All of the funds stolen from B...463$16.33
joelkatz(25)•in #bitcoin•3523 days agoBitfinex: DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY FUNDS!If Bitfinex is insolvent, how are they taking deposits? And how can they allow withdrawals of new deposits? Bitfinex appears to be insolvent Bitfinex has impose...6510$31.01joelkatz(25)•in bitcoin•3523 days agoBitfinex: DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY FUNDS!If Bitfinex is insolvent, how are they taking deposits? And how can they allow withdrawals of new deposits? Bitfinex appears to be insolvent Bitfinex has impose...6510$31.01
joelkatz(25)•in #security•3530 days agoAvoiding the next BitfinexThe problem: Bitcoins are notoriously difficult to store securely. The theft from Bitfinex shows that multisign is not a magic dust you can sprinkle over your w...344$0.26joelkatz(25)•in security•3530 days agoAvoiding the next BitfinexThe problem: Bitcoins are notoriously difficult to store securely. The theft from Bitfinex shows that multisign is not a magic dust you can sprinkle over your w...344$0.26
joelkatz(25)•in #theft•3534 days agoLegal responsibility for the Bitfinex theft (aka "Bitfinexit")So who might actually be liable for the Bitfinex theft and what hope might the victims have? The thief Obviously, the thief or thieves are fully liable. If they...17041$754.30joelkatz(25)•in theft•3534 days agoLegal responsibility for the Bitfinex theft (aka "Bitfinexit")So who might actually be liable for the Bitfinex theft and what hope might the victims have? The thief Obviously, the thief or thieves are fully liable. If they...17041$754.30
joelkatz(25)•in #security•3535 days agoBitfinex claiming the compromise was entirely on their endWe've heard from both Bitfinex and Bitgo that the compromise was entirely on Bitfinex's end and that no Bitgo systems were compromised. We all love to speculate...3620$0.11joelkatz(25)•in security•3535 days agoBitfinex claiming the compromise was entirely on their endWe've heard from both Bitfinex and Bitgo that the compromise was entirely on Bitfinex's end and that no Bitgo systems were compromised. We all love to speculate...3620$0.11
joelkatz(25)•in #security•3537 days agoDid the CFTC order Bitfinex to store customer's Bitcoins in a hot wallet?It now appears that the $70 million Bitfinex compromise may have been the direct result of a CFTC order requiring them to, effectively, store customer's funds i...205$0.00joelkatz(25)•in security•3537 days agoDid the CFTC order Bitfinex to store customer's Bitcoins in a hot wallet?It now appears that the $70 million Bitfinex compromise may have been the direct result of a CFTC order requiring them to, effectively, store customer's funds i...205$0.00
joelkatz(25)•in #steemit•3538 days agoSteemit is not a Ponzi schemeI have seen quite a few people asking whether Steemit is a Ponzi or pyramid scheme and similar questions have been asked about other crypto-currencies. What is ...4714$0.10joelkatz(25)•in steemit•3538 days agoSteemit is not a Ponzi schemeI have seen quite a few people asking whether Steemit is a Ponzi or pyramid scheme and similar questions have been asked about other crypto-currencies. What is ...4714$0.10
joelkatz(25)•in #security•3538 days agoAnother reason we can't trust the government with our encryption keysPeople who we think work for our government might also work for other governments. > A FBI electronics technician pleaded guilty on Monday to having illegally a...53$0.00joelkatz(25)•in security•3538 days agoAnother reason we can't trust the government with our encryption keysPeople who we think work for our government might also work for other governments. > A FBI electronics technician pleaded guilty on Monday to having illegally a...53$0.00
joelkatz(25)•in #security•3538 days agoAre your small appliances spying on you?This device was built by the Chinese government. It can be concealed inside a small electronic device such as an electric kettle or an iron. It looks for open W...62$0.00joelkatz(25)•in security•3538 days agoAre your small appliances spying on you?This device was built by the Chinese government. It can be concealed inside a small electronic device such as an electric kettle or an iron. It looks for open W...62$0.00
joelkatz(25)•in #recipes•3538 days agoHuli-Huli Chicken Wings[](https://www.steemimg.com/image/ReAgp) Huli Huli Chicken Wings Not only in Hawaii anymore The umami of teriyaki, the zestiness of barbecue My wife and I recen...107$0.04joelkatz(25)•in recipes•3538 days agoHuli-Huli Chicken Wings[](https://www.steemimg.com/image/ReAgp) Huli Huli Chicken Wings Not only in Hawaii anymore The umami of teriyaki, the zestiness of barbecue My wife and I recen...107$0.04
joelkatz(25)•in #politics•3542 days agoThe war on cashThis article is a Steem exclusive focusing on how the way we are fighting financial crimes (KYC, BSA, AML) makes no sense, stifles innovation, violates rights, ...6222$11.31joelkatz(25)•in politics•3542 days agoThe war on cashThis article is a Steem exclusive focusing on how the way we are fighting financial crimes (KYC, BSA, AML) makes no sense, stifles innovation, violates rights, ...6222$11.31
joelkatz(25)•in #humor•3543 days agoHow to keep out religious protestorsDo you want to keep religious protestors from disrupting your event? Here's an idea: Require people to sign a contract transferring their soul to the devil befo...61$0.00joelkatz(25)•in humor•3543 days agoHow to keep out religious protestorsDo you want to keep religious protestors from disrupting your event? Here's an idea: Require people to sign a contract transferring their soul to the devil befo...61$0.00
joelkatz(25)•in #free-speech•3544 days agoThat damn XKCD cartoonActually, I love the XKCD cartoon about free speech. And I do often see it cited for an appropriate purpose -- to explain to someone that getting kicked out of ...70$0.35joelkatz(25)•in free-speech•3544 days agoThat damn XKCD cartoonActually, I love the XKCD cartoon about free speech. And I do often see it cited for an appropriate purpose -- to explain to someone that getting kicked out of ...70$0.35
joelkatz(25)•in #privacy•3544 days agoCryptocurrency anonymity under attack -- EU to require mapping of wallets to IDsAnonymity is under attack. The EU is considering building government databases to map wallets to individual identities: Here's the draft proposal from May of 20...216$0.01joelkatz(25)•in privacy•3544 days agoCryptocurrency anonymity under attack -- EU to require mapping of wallets to IDsAnonymity is under attack. The EU is considering building government databases to map wallets to individual identities: Here's the draft proposal from May of 20...216$0.01
