Cryptocurrencies are some of the best assets to trade in today because of their volatility. It is not uncommon to see the price of Bitcoin rise and fall by more than 5% within a single day. As we have written before, this volatility is the best thing for traders because of the many opportunities it …
The current coronavirus pandemic is the worst financial calamities of our time. It is incomparable to the dot com bubble, the previous crisis, and other recessions of the past. At the same time, the pandemic has levelled the playing field for so many people, who have been forced to work from home. As we have …
There are primarily two ways you can make money from Bitcoin. On the one hand, you can decide to invest in Bitcoin, which is also known as HODLing. This is the process where you buy Bitcoin and hold it hoping that the price will rise. On the other hand, you can trade the cryptocurrency. This …
What is Wirex? Wirex is a UK digital payment platform offering multi-currency account that supports cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and fiat currencies such as USD, GBP, and EUR. Wirex bitcoin wallet and card supports both fiat and digital assets. Wirex Visa card: Wirex discontinued all Visa card accounts on 16 June, 2021. The new multi-currency …
Venmo is a US mobile payment and digital wallet service. Venmo customers can pay for goods and services, transfer funds to others and buy cryptocurrency using a mobile phone app. Venmo was founded in 2009 as a mobile solution for friends to spit bills. Quick Venmo Facts Venmo owner is PayPal Venmo has over 52 …
One of the secrets of a successful organization is its ability to change with the times. NGOs are no exception. African NGOs need substantial funds to accomplish their goals. As such, it is important to diversify their donation their sources of funds. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins are the next frontier for non-profit fundraising. This article …
The world goes through a major financial crisis every few years. Some of the past crises have included the dot-com bubble, the global financial crisis, and the great depression of the late 1920s. Although these crises are usually bad, they lead to fresh opportunities for investors. In this article, I will explain 5 key reasons …
In 2008, a financial crisis started in the housing market. The crisis happened because banks extended subprime mortgage loans to individuals who couldn’t pay. As was expected, the bubble that was created in the housing industry popped leading to the biggest financial crisis of our time. In response to the crisis, the government passed a …
Bitcoin, Coronavirus, Smart investments
The Coronavirus pandemic has become the biggest challenge the global economy has seen in modern times. As of September 10 2020, the disease has killed more than 100.00 people globally, disrupted businesses, and crashed the global stock markets. In this article, we will look at the main reason why investing in Bitcoin in the time …
If you want to buy or sell cryptocurrencies, you need a cryptocurrency wallet. You can use mobile, web, desktop or hardware wallet. Many special hardware wallets are available for you to store Bitcoins. Popular hardware wallets are Ledger and Trezor. These are pretty easy to use and allow you to keep your bitcoins safe from …
Bank accounts, Bitcoin, Cryptobanking, Fintech
Cash App (formerly known as Square Cash) is a mobile payment service allowing users to conveniently transfer money to one another using a mobile phone app. It also allows small businesses to accept payment from customers. The app is available in the US and the UK. Users can request or transfer money using the Cash …
Over the past decade, Zimbabwe has experienced a prolonged period of financial crisis. The situation is yet to improve. Subsequently, Zimbabweans are looking of reliable alternatives. While mobile money has turned out to be one of the viable solutions, the premiums are currently as high as 40%. These hitches justify the increased adoption of bitcoin …
Bitcoin, Financial independence
Ok, so FIRE is Financially Independent Retire Early. You can retire early in different ways. If you know how to live off of $500 per month you can easily achieve LeanFIRE. When thinking about FIRE it’s good to realize what the goal is. In my view this means to never have to work for someone …
Bitcoin, Financial independence, Smart investments
A permanent Portfolio is a portfolio strategy I came across through The Voluntary Life, one of my favorite podcasts. The core tenet is that you put your wealth in diversified asset classes. The Permanent Portfolio strategy was conceived by Harry Browne, who wanted a strategy that works regardless of which specific economic cycle we’re in: …
Bitcoin, Financial independence
We don’t do any podcast ourselves (yet), but we have some podcasts we can warmly recommend: Stephanlivera.com — especially the episode with Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square Whatbitcoindid.com — Peter started off as a shitcoin trader, is a great interviewer and through his journey became a Bitcoin maximalist. Thevoluntarylife.com — Jake built his …
Bitcoin, Financial independence, Smart investments
FIRE is Financially Independent Retire Early. Many people want this, not many people understand yet how. We’ve noticed an absence of awareness of the opportunities of Bitcoin in the FIRE community. And and absence of awareness of FIRE in the Bitcoin community. A Satoshi is 100 millionth of a Bitcoin. We believe that saving up …
Blockchain is bullshit. If you weren’t aware yet, a blockchain is simply a decentralized database. Not even that decentralized. You read that correctly, a blockchain is a database. The only way it makes sense is in the context of Bitcoin. Yet many people are selling the snake oil. Here’s some bullshit that I had written …
