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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Apr 3, 2018, 9:59 PM UTC

Centra Tech Founders Arrested and Charged With Fraud

Two founders of Centra Tech, an ICO that advanced the idea of a cryptocurrency debit card, have been arrested and charged with fraud. They raised $32 million on the false premise that they had agreem…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Apr 3, 2018, 12:18 AM UTC

This is what I know...

I'm going to tell you something I know to be true. I know it to be true because I did it. Here's the sad part. Many of you won't believe it. The great majority of Steemians won't even see it. Whateve…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Apr 2, 2018, 1:40 AM UTC

Truth About Tulip Mania and the Bitcoin Bubble

Surfing today and came across this article about Tulip Mania. The true story of Tulip Mania is quite interesting. http://theconversation.com/tulip-mania-the-classic-story-of-a-dutch-financial-bubble-…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Apr 2, 2018, 12:04 AM UTC

The Gordon Gekko Guide to Crypto-Part Three: Avoid Speculation

This is the third installment in an ongoing series about cryptocurrency investing. You can view Part Two at https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@johnphoenix/the-gordon-gekko-guide-to-crypto-part-two-pick-you…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Mar 28, 2018, 10:29 PM UTC

The Gordon Gekko Guide to Crypto-Part Two: Pick Your Spots

This is the second installment in an ongoing series about cryptocurrency investing. You can view Part One at https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@johnphoenix/the-gordon-gekko-guide-to-crypto-part-one-no-one-…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Mar 26, 2018, 12:58 AM UTC

The Gordon Gekko Guide to Crypto-Part One: No One Likes a Cry Baby

Anyone that has an interest in crypto, or any form of investing for that matter, could learn a few important lessons from Gordon Gekko. The iconic character played by Michael Douglas in Wall Street a…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Mar 23, 2018, 7:12 PM UTC

Bitnation Could Legitimize a New Governance Paradigm

Radical thought is the precursor to radical change. This truth is inescapable. Bitnation has emerged as an alternative to existing paradigms of governance. This visionary model of a borderless world…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Mar 16, 2018, 9:07 PM UTC

The Only Writing Advice I Ever Needed (Also Applies to Steemit)

November 1991. I was working in Texas at a fast food chicken shack and trying to support a pregnant wife. My time away from work was spent crafting prose in the hopes that I could write something goo…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Mar 13, 2018, 1:48 PM UTC

A Remote Possibility

Remote controls are the devil. Something a little fun today. This essay was written for one of my college classes in 2013. It has received a few minor edits for Steemit. So, what kind of relationship…

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John Phoenix
@johnphoenix Mar 12, 2018, 10:53 PM UTC

Confessions of a Gun For Hire Who Pimps Words for Money

When I was much younger I had this desire to become the next Stephen King. Now, wait. I know what you're thinking, but the truth is that I could write. I just convinced myself that I had to write hor…

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