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Just Quick: 5 Tech Things From Last Week

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This world is hard to keep up with, thb. I probably spend 2 – 2.5 hours a day on Twitter keeping up with as much as I can, at least within tech, politics, and finance – that’s what my feed is comprised of.

In an effort to distill the big tech stories that came out this past week, here are the top things I think you need to know now: Keep Reading

What Digital Identity Should Look Like Today

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I am uniquely me. For the purposes of this post, I mean that I am a 30 year old woman (although frankly this Britney Spears song is resonating atm) who values and identifies with the preferences of an 80 year old man. A man who likes cigars, leather bound books, scotch, politics, and civility (no intentional oxymoron), to be clear. I know I must not be the only woman who appreciates these things, but I typically find myself an anomaly in these pursuits. This makes me unique in my own way, defining me in real life and online. Keep Reading

Read Chain <> Block Books

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I’ve had a number of people ask me since publishing my recent blog post (2018 predictions for crypto and blockchain), what my reading recommendations are. I’d say that because blockchain and crypto are still relatively nascent spaces, there is a small number of reliable books and publications that I would recommend.

Also because it’s a space still very much being formed, much of what I understand about the technology and its applications comes from interesting ideas and comments on Twitter. Twitter is by far my biggest source of information on crypto/blockchain. Further, if there is a concept or company I want deeper insight on, I’ll search on Reddit where the comments can be really useful.

Books

Blockchain Revolution,  Cryptoassets,  The Truth Machine, and The Business Blockchain. Certainly there are many books available on the topics, but these four are credible, and the best place to start, IMHO.

Publications & People

Here, I put together a lengthy list of all the media and people you should check out or follow on Twitter.

Enjoy!

PS – Feature pic snapped from my preferred reading spot; the couch. I’m currently reading the Elon Musk bio, and damn, it is so so good.

Broad Predictions for Crypto & Blockchain 2018

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2018 is off to a wild start in the land of crypto. We’ve seen ICOs halted, scams boldly emerge, utility tokens be declared securities. Facebook and Twitter have banned ICO ads, and Mailchimp just announced: no more ICO or blockchain email blasts. I’ve forced myself not to check my crypto portfolio as Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to drop, and the media has all but declared Bitcoin dead.

We’re going through a shakeout, and I think it’s much needed. Keep Reading

Crypto Twitter: Who to Follow

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This is by no means a complete list, but these are the folks and groups who I enjoy on Twitter. Their projects and insights have helped to form my understanding of the technologies and industry.

Here’s who I recommend:

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