For those of us in the United States, the declining purchasing power of the US Dollar is something that has taken place over generations, so we don't notice it unless a researcher takes

In the fascinating mix of money-fueled technology discussions about blockchain technology, it's difficult for some crypto investigators to evaluate and discern true innovations and project strengths against others.   While some icons in the

Ask any skilled problem-solver what the key tool is for formulating a solution, and you will inevitably arrive at one inescapable answer: imagination.   There are many problems in the world, and some are

When sailors set out from various tropical ports, they might have benefited from the trade winds at their back.   But sometimes these captains would find themselves in an area of the ocean known

I'd love to be a fly on the wall in some of the high-level meetings among the world's most influential financial movers and shakers as they discuss the growing global interest in cryptocurrency.

It's been a busy few days in crypto - and for important elements of the XRP ecosystem.   From a liquidity standpoint, crypto is poised to accelerate well above prior levels; new exchanges and

A marathon runner and a sprinter are two athletes with completely different physiology and muscle fiber.   One is built for the quick and immediate release of all energy in a specatacular explosion of

It’s been a hot beginning of the summer in most of the US farmlands, with rain inundating some regions.  Corn farmers whose common colloquial phrase is “knee high by the fourth of

It’s summertime in the northern hemisphere.   Time to relax, enjoy the warm temperatures, and spend some time on vacation with friends and family. The XRP Community doesn’t seem to take breaks,

Crypto market investors are generally a serious lot, and I can’t say I blame them.   After all, I’m one of them, and the bear market in mid-2018 has resulted in mainstream

The Internet of Value is much more than a slick marketing slogan.   It requires an enormous amount of seemingly-insurmountable work.   It includes transforming the current components of the Internet that have evolved haphazardly

Is the crypto market being manipulated? Many reputable analysts believe it’s true. While not applying a label of ‘legal’ or ‘illegal’ onto the behavior of the crypto market since January, it is

A vending machine doesn’t care who you are. It’s a simple machine that serves a simple purpose: To dispense a chosen food or beverage to those that insert the appropriate amount

Expert pool & snooker players make it look easy. In the United States where I’m from, it’s all about pool – or what we call the game of eight-ball. I played pool

Do you remember where you were on Halloween in 2008? That was when the term “Bitcoin” was first used, and it’s when a name was first given to the new decentralized, peer-to-peer