I really hesitate to post anything that even hints of trading advice. So when I say this is not investment advice, I’m really not kidding. But since many of my friends and family continue to ask, here’s an update on my approach to investing. In short, my basic views on […]
It seems Tech Tuesday is rapidly growing in popularity here in the Derby City. Hosted by Desiree Thayer and the fine folks at Music Tech Connect, it’s a great opportunity to hang out with some fellow tech enthusiasts, network a bit, enjoy some great live music, and maybe even learn […]
For all of my friends and family to whom I gifted some bitcoin back in the day, if you neglected to take control of it, this might be your lucky second chance. That few dollars’ worth I sent you back in 2013 or 2014 is probably worth 15-30 times as […]
A few weeks ago, I dropped in on the Coin Center guys in D.C. They are doing some great work educating politicians and regulators about cryptocurrencies and related technologies, such as public blockchains. One of the guys I met on that visit was Peter Van Valkenburgh (in the middle of the […]
Announcing the new Cointucky Slack group dedicated to Kentucky-area users and fans of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies in general, and their underlying technologies, such as blockchain. cointucky.slack.com Whether you live in Kentucky, in the “neighborhood” of the Commonwealth, or just want to meet some great people in the space, this is the […]
As I’ve said ever since the IRS issued their woefully inadequate (and ill-conceived) initial guidance on the taxation of cryptocurrencies, the biggest problem with the current policy is that every single transaction generates a capital gain or capital loss for tax purposes. This is just a record-keeping nightmare, and it’s the […]
