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Published in Market for Ideas

·3 days ago

Old Man Yells at Crypto… Again

Warren Buffett’s sidekick calls for a ban on crypto, citing historically evil dictatorships to support his argument — We will never truly know how great Charlie Munger is. After all, he has spent his exceedingly long and successful life in the shadow of Warren Buffett. …

Cryptocurrency

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Old Man Yells at Crypto… Again
Old Man Yells at Crypto… Again
Cryptocurrency

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Published in Market for Ideas

·Jan 30

From Relief to Riches? How Stimulus Checks Became Crypto Investments

People invested their stimulus checks in crypto. Was that a good idea? — Since the COVID pandemic began and brought the global economy to a near halt, the US government has issued three rounds of stimulus checks to provide relief for those facing economic hardship. If you were an eligible adult without dependents, you would have been eligible for the following payments: In…

Cryptocurrency

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From Relief to Riches? How Stimulus Checks Became Crypto Investments
From Relief to Riches? How Stimulus Checks Became Crypto Investments
Cryptocurrency

5 min read


Published in Market for Ideas

·Jan 26

Ethereum Endgame: Make Crypto Great Again

With $26 billion worth of ETH at stake, 2023 can be a make-or-break year for Ethereum — and crypto — In September of last year, the “Merge” event took place, which marked the migration of Ethereum from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. The Merge was completed without any major disruptions or glitches, and it appears to have successfully achieved its main objectives: reducing Ethereum’s energy consumption and inflation.

Cryptocurrency

7 min read

Ethereum Endgame: The Roadmap to Make Crypto Great Again
Ethereum Endgame: The Roadmap to Make Crypto Great Again
Cryptocurrency

7 min read


Published in Market for Ideas

·Jan 22

The Rise of Censorship in Brazil

Lula da Silva’s government think they shouldn’t be afraid of the people, but it’s the people who should be afraid of them — Opposition media outlets are being censored and shut down, members of Congress are being sentenced to jail over opinion crimes, a sitting governor has been removed from office without due process, and protesters are being arrested without charges and held in what is being described as ‘concentration camps’. Is this…

Politics

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The Rise of Censorship in Brazil
The Rise of Censorship in Brazil
Politics

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Published in Market for Ideas

·Jan 21

The End of Britain’s Future: Brexit Is Not Dooming the UK, NHS Might

Doomsayers are losing the plot obsessing over Brexit, while the NHS becomes the real threat to the UK’s economy — The gloomy rhetoric surrounding Britain’s dark past, failed present, and doomed future has become an all-familiar trope. It is repeated by mainstream media outlets and armchair political analysts alike. They claim that the UK is a historical abomination, built on slavery and the oppression of colonization. …

Brexit

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The End of Britain’s Future: Brexit Is Not Dooming the UK, NHS Might
The End of Britain’s Future: Brexit Is Not Dooming the UK, NHS Might
Brexit

11 min read


Published in Market for Ideas

·Jan 17

What Happens When Crypto Is Too Big To Fail?

The main risks crypto presents to financial markets worldwide — As the year 2022 began, the crypto market started to show signs of decline after reaching all-time highs in 2021. At this time, there were two conflicting ideas about the potential risks that crypto could pose to financial stability: The first viewpoint was that crypto already posed a significant risk…

Cryptocurrency

6 min read

What Happens When Crypto Is Too Big To Fail?
What Happens When Crypto Is Too Big To Fail?
Cryptocurrency

6 min read


Published in Market for Ideas

·Jan 13

ChatGPT is Fun, But It Is Also Big Business

ChatGPT feels like a small step for business even if it is a huge leap for AI. Why is that? — The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is exciting and full of possibilities, but it also comes with its fair share of uncertainty. Some people believe that AI will have a huge impact on our society and bring about gold rush-like returns on investment. …

Chatgpt

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ChatGPT is Fun, But It Is Also Big Business
ChatGPT is Fun, But It Is Also Big Business
Chatgpt

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Published in Market for Ideas

·Jan 8

Blockchain Meets the Classics

How visionaries like Dante, Borges, and Kafka anticipated blockchain technology — Dante, Borges, and Kafka are all highly influential figures in literature, known for their use of symbolism and allegory to explore complex themes and ideas. Their works often feature unconventional narrative structures and innovative storytelling techniques, making them enduringly popular and influential. One of the themes that these visionaries often…

Blockchain

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Blockchain Meets the Classics
Blockchain Meets the Classics
Blockchain

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Published in Market for Ideas

·Dec 29, 2022

Our Publication Is Looking for Conservative Authors

In 2023 Market for Ideas is open for business — “If you always hire people who are smaller than you are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. If, on the other hand, you always hire people who are bigger than you are, we shall become a company of giants.” David Ogilvy Well, while we are not exactly hiring, we…

Writing

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Our Publication Is Looking for Conservative Authors
Our Publication Is Looking for Conservative Authors
Writing

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Published in Market for Ideas

·Dec 26, 2022

4 Reasons To Be Bullish on Crypto In 2023

And a fundamentally-driven, reality-based price projection — OBS: This is not financial advice, please do your own research — based on analyses from multiple sources, preferentially — before making a financial decision. 1. Tech valuations are expected to pick up Ithink the first (and most obvious) angle to look at any fundamental valuation for crypto is looking at tech valuations.

Cryptocurrency

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4 Reasons To Be Bullish on Crypto In 2023
4 Reasons To Be Bullish on Crypto In 2023
Cryptocurrency

5 min read

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