I survived another amazing day in the World Series of Poker Main Event! I wish I was able to keep notes on every hand, but I figured it was more profitable to pay attention to all the hands I wasn’t involved in, rather than taking notes. I will say the […]
OK, it’s been FOREVER since I’ve updated my blog. Sorry about that. Life’s been a little busy recently. Today I checked another item off my bucket list, so I figured this would be a good time to try to get back to updating the blog. Today, I entered the World […]
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 […]
Update, 2017-09-10: Patrick is safe! Thanks to everyone who helped by sharing this post and/or reaching out for local contacts! Sharing this for a friend. Patrick Keptner is a resident of St. Martin, having recently moved there. I believe he is a U.S. citizen. He hasn’t been heard from since Tuesday, […]
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 […]
I have never had the pleasure of visiting their beautiful country, although on a couple of occasions I have been close enough to gaze upon it from distance. Still, the Venezuelan people–some of whom I count as good friends–have been on my heart and in my mind for several years […]
