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What are Altcoins? Which Ones Do I Invest In?
Bitcoin is the most well known coin of Cryptocurrency, but there are other lesser known coins that are referred to as “Altcoins.” Altcoins are alternative coins that can also function as a form of currency.
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The crazy life of "Gregory the Drunk" aka Rasputin
If you’re like me, you grew up watching the animated film Anastasia, about the long lost Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov of Russia. After I watched the movie, which was a fictional interpretation of the theories surrounding the youngest daughter of the Romanov family, I did my own research on the real story.
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WTF is an NFT? Barney style breakdown
The question several crypto newbies ask is “Why is everyone paying so much for NFT’s?
To put this into perspective, let’s use paintings, or sculptures, from artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Picasso, and others. Not a reproduction, or a JPEG you can screenshot, but the original.
These iconic works are often auctioned for millions of dollars, and displayed at museums, or even stolen. Investing in art can be a real asset. Even people like the Axis knew how valuable art was, which is why they stole thousands of priceless paintings during World War II.
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ISN’T CRYPTO RISKY? Why your 401(k) may be riskier – Part 2
In my previous article, I addressed the three key players who are secretly manipulating your 401(k).
As an adult, it’s always a little exciting when your job allows you to enroll in a 401(k). You feel like such a grown up, and have hopes that one day, your 401(k) will grow enough so you have a shot at retirement.
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ISN’T CRYPTO RISKY? Why your 401(k) may be riskier – Part 1
Many people have a 401(k), but not everyone who does understands how they actually work. However, they are quick to ask “Isn’t Crypto Risky?”
I giggle in my head when people ask me this. It just shows how much our government has kept folks ignorant about financial literacy. It also gives me a bit of an insight, on how much our media likes to brainwash its opinions onto its audience
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Why Bitcoin is called “Digital Gold” & “The People’s Money”
In my article “What Every Veteran Should Know About Money and Cryptocurrency,” I explained the history of money and the seven characteristics that are needed to establish what qualifies as a sustainable currency. For those who missed out, not to worry, because I’ve listed them below for you. Then, we’ll discus how this pertains to Bitcoin.
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Crypto OpEd: What is “Yield Farming” and why should I care?
To understand yield farming, we have to put things into perspective by using current examples of our day to day life. The best example is a Savings Account. Most folks likely have a savings account with a bank right now.
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‘Squid Game’ cryptocurrency collapses in a $3 million scam
A cryptocurrency inspired by Squid Game successfully enticed enough investors to see its value soar to over $2,800… before its creators cashed out and vanished. The cryptocurrency called $SQUID, which wasn’t officially sanctioned by Netflix, launched in late October and rose up to 310,000 percent in value within just a few days. It was sold supposedly as a way to play an upcoming online game based on the South Korean series, in which people buried in debt are forced to play a deadly game.
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AP: Military units track guns using tech that could aid foes
9/30/21 | James Laporta, Justin Pritchard and Kristen M. Hall | AP News
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Press Release: Aspetto, Inc. Awarded Prime Position on the Navy’s $10B Seaport Next Generation IDIQ
Aspetto, Inc. recently acquired a niche federal health information technology company focused on delivering digital services, cloud platforms, data analytics, and cybersecurity support to federal and DoD agencies including: the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC-LANT), Defense Health Agency (DHA), and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).
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A Primer on Cyber Security
Oil pipelines, smartphones, international banks, Iranian nuclear weapons programs, your mom’s Facebook account. What do all of these things have in common?
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GTMO detainee wants life as bee keeper after release
On June 29, 2021, Pop Smoke Media was invited to watch unclassified portions of the Guantanamo (GTMO) Periodic Review Board for detainee Haroon al-Afghani. Also known as Asadullah Haroon Gul, he has been held since 2007.
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