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KatyThompson

@katythompson

I write for the DiscerningFoodandTravel blog and republish some of our content here. I am also a strategic analyst in disruptive technologies like blockchain.

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KatyThompson
@katythompson May 8, 2018, 11:48 PM UTC

Excellent intro to skycoin - the crypto that seeks to disrupt internet service providers (ISPs) and ethereum

Hi everyone I haven't posted for a while and wanted to forward this brilliant article posted by @bivin1 on skycoin but for some reason the forward icon is not showing up for me. So here is the link b…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Mar 30, 2018, 2:29 PM UTC

Skycoin - the crypto with a plan for 5bn users

This crypto has been in development and funded for 6 years, has a strategy for how to reach 5bn users through building an economy of mass market applications people will use (including internet bandw…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Nov 15, 2017, 9:29 PM UTC

Steemit upvote in exchange for an amazon review?

Hi everyone would you help me out? If you've got an amazon.com account (in the US) would you leave a review for our new travel journal we've just launched (my first ever product on amazon)? We need r…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Oct 25, 2017, 8:14 PM UTC

25% discount on GORGEOUS travel journal that will retail for $39.99 when launched on Amazon this week

Hi everyone We're launching a beautiful food and travel journal that would be great for you to use - or to gift at Christmas or for a birthday or anniversary. Say "yes please " in the comments and I'…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Sep 10, 2017, 10:39 AM UTC

Don't miss the FREE and wonderful Grayson Perry exhibition in London: ends today

Grayson Perry is a well known British artist famous of this wonderful vases and other works. The current exhibition focuses on Brexit so is highly topical. For more details on the exhibition see the…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Sep 9, 2017, 8:22 PM UTC

Why is xrp such high value when banks can get so much benefit from Ripple's protocol but without using xrp?

Boxmining says here more articulately what I posted myself a few posts ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFIzK2KD4U&list=PL9lFXJSrjdxDfy2FwPGAx7ihLaHKh2CPr Boxmining explains the difference be…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Sep 9, 2017, 6:36 PM UTC

China ban of crypto might not be fake news after all - now I'm not sure what to think

This well argued article suggests the source of the original news about china outlawing all cryptocurrencies and exchanges is often quite reliable with past government actions occurring within days o…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Sep 9, 2017, 6:31 PM UTC

Security Vulnerabilities with IOTA - what other cryptos are vulnerable?

Intersting article to take account of as you scrutinise your investments https://medium.com/@neha/cryptographic-vulnerabilities-in-iota-9a6a9ddc4367

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Sep 9, 2017, 8:41 AM UTC

Fake news about China banning cryptocurrency and exchanges

They crypto markets all tanked yesterday due to word spreading virally that China was banning all cryptocurencies I've seen a number of articles including this one suggesting it is simply NOT TRUE th…

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KatyThompson
@katythompson Sep 7, 2017, 11:25 AM UTC

China ICOs update: likely to be regulated and controlled rather than Banned outright

As you know a lot of the crypto markets tanked this week on news China was banning ICOs In the link below, Boxmining who is bilingual analyses the interview that was on mainstream China TV last night…

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