"If goods don't cross borders soldiers will" - Frederick Bastiat

"If goods don't cross borders soldiers will" - Frederick Bastiat

The quote above by Frederick Bastiat should be in the forefront of the Brexit negotiators minds,and whilst it has no direct relevance to Cryptocurrencies they are an indication of the way things are going because the currencies are border-less. Bitcoin and similar are the same or will be soon in every country in the world thanks to the internet.

Even pets are getting in on the act -

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Dogecoin  pronounced Doggie-Coin is a new Cryptocurrency alternative to Bitcoin for dog and pet lovers…

What started as a joke meme featuring a likeness of the Japanese Shiba Inu dog to mock the frenzy surrounding Bitcoin, has turned seriously serious into a Bitcoin type alternative currency because of the unexpected growth in interest and followers.

It now has a listing on Bittrex and other Crypto exchanges symbol(doge) with a fast growing capitalization, US $188 million July 2017 but subject to big price volatility, reflecting the uncertainty with Bitcoin and all the new Cryptos.

With over 800 'Me Too' crypto startups  trying to imitate Bitcoin, there will be many big price jumps and falls, successes and failures, before the markets stabilise revealing the survivors for the long term.

Because Cryptocurrency is electronic, using the internet computers and smartphones for transactions, is international, borderless, anonymous, and the world is full of dog lovers, then Doge coin stands a very good chance of continuing its unexpected transformation from a joke dog meme to an international currency.

It’s already accepted at many stores to purchase everything from leashes to an animal DNA test kit… or you could use it to pay for a “dogsitter” when you go on vacation.

Cryptocurrency ATMs are already appearing in shops - see image - There will be pressure on petshops to accept dogecoin for both payment by smartphone and using Crypto tokens issued by ATMs

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The pace of change is astonishing, but progress cannot be halted. The Crypto  Genie is out of the bottle.

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These penny crypto-currencies are HOT

You may have seen previously a post of mine titled  - My friend John Duncan of bit-talk.info just tweeted.

He's done it again and excelled today with a promotion for a new monthly Cryptocurrency newsletter of which he is the Investment Director.

The sales letter itself announcing the launch reveals some exciting news snippets.

At £37 for a year it represents incredible value as you will see in the full sales letter here at this link - http://bit.ly/2uJjb6e

The free bonus cryptocurrency ebooks and videos are worth more than that themselves. This is a screenshot from the letter.

And no I am not an affiliate. I am not being paid to promote this. I just think the revelations will interest many in the Steemit and Blogger community.

The invitation to subscribe letter can be read in full at this link - http://bit.ly/2uJjb6e

Here are some extracts

“These penny crypto-currencies are the hottest market on earth – but they won’t stay this cheap for long.”

Take for example, a penny crypto-currency called Reddcoin…

Reddcoin was specifically created to be used for purchases across the social media networks… like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

People love it because they can shop online with enhanced security and complete anonymity.

And in a recent 7-day period, the price of Reddcoin exploded in value by a whopping 1,134%!

That’s enough to turn £20 into almost £227… or £200 into £2,268.

Imagine…

Starting the week with £200…

And then ending the week with £2,268…

All with doing NO EXTRA WORK.

And all simply because you bought Reddcoin at the start of the week… and cashed out 7 days later.

Incredible, right?

Or how about Dogecoin (pronounced Doggie-coin)…

Dogecoin is a new alternative currency for pet lovers…

It’s accepted at a number of stores to purchase everything from leashes to an animal DNA test kit… or you could use it to pay for a “dogsitter” when you go on vacation.

In that same 7-day period, Dogecoin’s value increased by a whopping 267%!

But as exciting as that is, it’s nothing compared to a new alternative currency for folks living in the ‘Big Apple’… called NewYorkCoin.

That’s because the price of NewYorkCoin jumped an amazing 2,871%, OVERNIGHT.

In other words, if you had bought £20 of NewYorkCoin on that Monday… it would have been worth £571 by Tuesday.

But here’s where it gets even better…

The price of NewYorkCoin continued to climb. Prices jumped a staggering 56,606% over just a week … turning every £100 into over £56,606.

And if you had decided to get aggressive… and plunked down £2,000… you would be sitting on over £1.1 million today.

Imagine that!

More than £1,000,000 in profit…

In just one week!

You might not realize this, but there are now over 831 crypto-currencies exchanging hands on the open market.

And more and more traders and businesses have decided Bitcoin and crypto are here for real.Here is picture evidence of that -

Image credit  Agora Financial UK Ltd.

As Bloomberg reports:

“While the record-breaking rally in Bitcoin has captivated markets, demand for other digital coins is surging as companies raise millions in minutes, or even seconds…”

That gives us a rare chance to turn back the hands of time, and get into crypto-currencies that are dumping MILLIONS into the laps of everyday investors.

Go ahead, look it up for yourself after reading this. You’ll find that what I’m telling you is 100% accurate!

That’s how exciting today’s opportunity in penny crypto-currencies truly is…

I could go on and on…

But here’s what you need to know right now…

“These penny crypto-currencies are the hottest market on earth – but they won’t stay this cheap for long.”

Point being, this market is hotter than any traditional investing market you’ve ever known…

Hotter than any government currency…

Hotter than any stock on earth…

You’re already seeing Bitcoin hit record highs. And that’s OK…

Because these other crypto-currencies can go for as little as a few pennies…

That means that even ‘first timers’ can afford to do this without risking much money.

Just look at this snapshot from Tuesday, May 23rd’s biggest percentage gains in these ‘alternative currency’ markets: (See the letter)

As you can see, there were six different penny crypto-currencies that rocketed up over 300% in just 24 hours.

Six different chances to change your life…

Six different chances to grow rich...

In just a single day!

It gets better…

There were 21 crypto-currencies that went up more than 100% on this same day!

That's 21 different chances to double your money in a single 24-hour period!

Ask yourself…

Where else can you find profit opportunities like this?

Well, I'll tell you the answer…

NOWHERE!

To give you an idea of how profitable this situation really is, let's compare this to the biggest gains from stocks trading on Wall Street in the US...

It's not even close.

And that was just from a single day's data.

It's the same scenario day after day.

Now is the time to get in early, bearing in mind investments can go down as well as up so only risk what you can afford to lose, without touching the grocery money.

Be guided to the rapidly changing prices by subscribing to the newsletter at £37 for one year and receive invaluable information regularly and bonus cryptocurrency ebooks and videos. Free.

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Bitcoin – The People's Currency – Semi Official

Today I got news that I think is an extraordinary boost for those who believe cryptocurrency is the future.

From an ex US government insider

Dr Pippa Malmgren used to be part of the US Plunge Protection Team. The officially named Working Group on Financial Markets that researched market crashes to learn how to prevent them getting out of hand. It also helped draft statements for policy officials, intended to move markets.

So she’s no conspiracy theorist or alarmist – quite the opposite. She worked at the sharp end of government intervention in financial markets. And these days, that’s all that matters to financial markets.

Dr Malgrens incredibly well-informed past makes this quote from her ‘Macro Voices’ podcast interview rather startling:

"You have got to understand if the size of your debt problem is so big that it can’t be paid off and in fact even inflation, which is the usual way you would seek to default on your debt slowly over time, you can’t get enough inflation generated, then there is one further option. And that is you literally abandon the entire system of money, and accounting. I know that sounds unbelievably radical, but we have seen it happen before”.

There you have it, a currency system reset is now mainstream. Dr Malmgren also tells us how the coming reset will play out:

“Today, we are on the brink of a similar step change, and the way you will do it is you move to electronic money in conjunction with blockchain. Blockchain is the new ledger, and e-money is the new currency.”

She is saying the coming reset will be to a form of cryptocurrency. Probably a selection of national ones, or an international one. Your economic life could soon be running on cryptocurrencies.

It’s no surprise that technology (Internet,Computers,Smartphones,Blockchain) enables financial change. It’s always been the case with every reset. Mining and minting, the printing press, digital currency and now the blockchain. It’s a natural progression.

What is very surprising is that a government insider is telling you the coming reset will be to Cryptocurrencies. That’s a major break.

It used to be radical to say that governments would try to inflate their way out of the impossible amount of debt they’re in. These days it’s not even radical to suggest instead a complete reset of the monetary system to a form of electronic money that the government is busy demonising.

This confirmation from inside government circles certainly puts a lot of what’s going on into perspective.

The Signs are There

The global war on cash, for example. India’s experiment with forcing commerce online is shaping up to be a success after a very turbulent few months. Someone even named their baby GST, after the new Indian version of VAT.

Then there’s Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his meeting with the developer of Ethereum. Not to mention the many small approvals of blockchain technology for use in financial markets around the world.

But there are plenty of bumps in the road too.

Dr Malmgren identified the longer-term issue at stake if governments do start to utilize cryptocurrency technology.

Who issues, owns and controls the currency?

For now, cryptocurrencies are private initiatives. Although Singapore is testing a government version.

The power to control and mint money is simply too big for governments to give up. It puts their entire revenue base at risk. Not to mention the ability to control the economy.

What sort of privacy goes with a cryptocurrency?

It’s called “crypto” for a reason. And privacy is one of the features making cryptocurrencies so popular to begin with. They’re hard to crack down on.

If two people can transact anonymously over the internet using a token they consider to be of value, then a new cryptocurrency can be born no matter what the government does to try and stop it. The power of cryptocurrencies comes with the feature of decentralisation – what governments fear most.

But, there are many other benefits of the blockchain over and above privacy. It’s certainly superior to government money today.

The opposition’s positions

Standing in opposition to the coming reset are voters. They rather like cash.

And it’s not just in Greece and Italy, where cash and tax avoidance go hand in hand. Germany and Japan, for example, love cash too.

But as Dr Malmgren explained, at some point a reset is needed. And cryptocurrencies offer one option as  the replacement system. You need to understand them to stay one step ahead of the coming reset.

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Shock.Horror - No Bitcoin !

I was surprised this Sunday morning to receive the image below and find no mention or sign of Bitcoin in the payment of the future between countries.

I've copied my comment onto the bottom of the graphic.

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Drones will be key tools for the Police – A Chief Constable says

Best Drone Buys 2017 - Video
https://youtu.be/ibOuiCfhVGo

These are exciting times as Drones become ever more involved in practically all fields of human endeavor.

In sport, business, exploration, hobbies. And more. This website's aim is to keep up with ever advancing technology and bring stories of existing use in business and leisure fields, and reveal new trends and ideas which keep bubbling up.

The Drone market, understandably, is Booming. It is such an exciting new versatile invention for leisure interests and a valuable multi industry work tool,with aircraft in use and being developed for a wide range of activities.

image credit www.les-drones.com

UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are already used for policing, security surveillance work , and firefighting, they are even used by many companies to check on hard to reach assets, such as piping and wire-work, adding an extra layer of safety and security.

Drones are also used for surveying of crops, counting animals, crowd control, and new uses are being discovered daily.

Drones are changing the way many industries are run, and also enabling an increasing number of businesses to become more efficient. Drones help to increase safety and save lives.

They can alert the relevant authorities of someone in trouble, in need of help, and give the exact location. Forest fires and natural disasters can be monitored.

 They're not about all work and no play. Drones have become a hobby for many people around the world.

In the US, recreational use includes Drone Racing . Officially Organised and Controlled events are legal; however, the owner has to take some precautions before attempting to fly.

The aircraft must adhere to certain guidelines.For example, the device cannot be more than 55 pounds. The drone should also avoid being used in a way that will interfere with airport operations, and if a drone is to be flown within five miles of an airport, the airports traffic control tower must be made aware beforehand.

 (Note -This is a rapidly changing industry as also is it's technology and regulation.
You should check for updates for your aircraft choice before purchase, as well as the flying regulations for the area where you intend to fly)

 Drone Racing Hits the Forests of France 

 If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise. That’s because Drone Racing is taking off in a big way in France.

 Airgonay is a French based club that specialises in fast moving gadgets and action packed activities.

They’ve developed a new form of remote-controlled fun with racing drones. Using High Tech controls the racers compete around a course weaving in and out of trees in a sport that could be straight from a Star Wars film scene.

Drone Racing video - over 12 Million views

It's fast and furious and nerves of steel are needed to get over the finish line

 You want a Drone? You are not alone! It is thought that approximately one million drones and unmanned aerial vehicles were purchased last Christmas.

 Luckily for you,there is a great guide at www.onlydrones.net detailing exactly what you need to consider as well as the prices on the market at the time of publishing.

First consider- what will it will be used for? Is it your first drone to gain experience? Are you a professional that flies drones on a regular basis This will have a big input on what you should buy and the price.

Also, will it be used mainly outside, or inside as well. The main things for consideration are quality, features, value, ease of use.

Make sure you take all four factors into consideration, For example, if you are a beginner, ease of use. A drone that is fairly easy to fly and keep in the air. Once you have considered the above, prices will vary depending on your answers.

DJI is one of the most well-known company-s when it comes to quad-rotors and has a great reputation. The ‘Phantom 4’ is their most popular product and in many people’s opinion, the best.

DJI Phantom 4 You can currently find this particular drone at around $1499. With Free Shipping. Tax Included. The Phantom 4 offers live HD streaming, 20 megapixel photos, a detailed app as well as 30 minutes’ flight time.

It is easy to fly making it perfect for beginners. Control Range 7KM. Speed 72 KM/H. Video resolution 4K 60fps. Sensor Range 30 m (3) Obstacle Sensing 5 Direction

Also from DJI is the ‘Inspire 1’ which offers many of the same features and more. This quad-rotor is twice as big and twice as fast as the Phantom 3 and also includes a 360-degree camera that can be rotated independently from the aircraft.

As a result ,it is the perfect drone for specialists in photography and video. This model is the choice for many search and rescue organisations and is available for just under $3000. Despite the price, this drone remains fairly easy to fly as with most DJI products.

 An alternative to the DJI, the Yuneec Q500 4K offers something slightly different. As the name suggests, the camera shoots 4k video and is also detachable from the quad-rotor so can be used as a handheld device.

The company isn’t as well-known as DJI but they still offer a great drone and one that should be considered at around $1300. Don’t be over-awed by the many choices available, use it to your advantage Once you have it clear in your mind what you want, you will find many options that range from less than $100 to $2000+.

You can also find drones with flight for around 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes. Drones come in all shapes and sizes.

It is enjoyable just looking at the exciting choices,letting the imagination run wild, fantasizing what you will do,what new inspirations will spring to mind flying your new aircraft.YES !

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Why The Banks Don't Like Bitcoin !

There are many more people who haven't heard about Bitcoin than have, especially the ones who do the day to day shopping and who will be needed to embrace the idea if the currency is to become part of the everyday scene. But we’ll need to see the words on this mug much more in everyday view for that to happen.

Bitcoin mug available from http://bitcoin-in.net

The irony is that  natives of Africa with their smart phones are more aware of this new coin than citizens of more advanced countries simply because the ‘Have Nots’ are usually more alert and alive to opportunities.

Those more content with their lot use phone technology to look at what their favorite celebrity is doing first.

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is big news with financial traders and journalists, mainly for trading and betting the price movement on the exchanges. But it cannot achieve the growth predicted until it is being regularly and widely used for buying goods and services as well.

And that is the stumbling block. chicken or egg first.

Shops and businesses especially in the west are cautious, but they will have to make the first move in my view and install facilities to accept the bitcoin tokens that will be issued by ATMs on the High Street. So banks too will have to be early adapters.The main access to Bitcoins of course will be over the internet.

And the tokens issued at ATMs I understand  will be downloaded to smart phones for spending in the shops. Practically everyone in the world will have a smart phone soon, if they haven’t already, including children for their pocket money. And knowing children and computers they will be ahead of the game and showing the adults. The writer of this book obviously hasn’t got children.

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The ‘Its a Bitcoin Bubble’ stories haven't helped

In early 2016, bitcoin developer Mike Hearn dramatically announced that bitcoin had failed. The blame fell on rampant censorship in China and  Bitcoin community in-fighting over how to speed up handling the growing volume of transactions.

 A few months later, TransferWise CEO Taavet Hinrikus declared in an interview that bitcoin was dead.

Bitcoin is a currency that dies a hundred times a day, hence the yo yo ing price.

But despite all the knocking and predictions of doom, bitcoin’s value rose 125%, in 2016 making it the years top performing currency.

In early 2017, the price of one bitcoin soared past the $1,000 per Bitcoin mark. Despite a dramatic example on January 5th of the cryptocurrency’s notorious volatility – when its value dropped $200 in a single hour – bitcoin has since enjoyed relative stability at around $1.500 per bitcoin.

With respectable giants like Microsoft, Wholefoods and Save the Children deciding to accept bitcoin, the digital currency may now start to move up the ladder of respectability, away from its tag as the currency of crooks and criminals.

It is also being considered as a viable payment option for ecommerce websites in 2017?

And so it should. Its ideal peer to peer transacting, individual bitcoin wallet to individual bitcoin wallet, or individual bitcoin wallet to shop or company bitcoin wallet, so it cuts out credit card and bank charges.

The Banks are not going to like that.

Already they are softening their image in preparation for much needed proper competition, with the announcement that credit card surcharges are to be dropped. It was released as a government order, but the fact that there were no protests or squeals of interference would  suggest that it is a bank initiative

Crypto currency is the natural bedfellow for the Internet Computer and Smart Phone age. Made for each other. Its time has come. 

Banking will have to adjust adapt and change to meet the challenge of progress,just as other major industries like steel, coal, publishing and the shopping high street have done or are doing.

There are signs that trade organizations are now waking to the possibilities. The UK Business Forums user DEFCON1 thinks so and says  “It's getting harder to just ignore this trend as it becomes more popular and more mainstream,” he writes in the thread.

“While it’s not huge at the moment, the signals look like that's set to change and the concept could take off. 

Bitcoin integration also allows vendors to avoid the standard 2-4% charge of credit card transactions - with charges from third party BTC ( BTC The Financial Exchange Symbol for Bitcoin) vendors standing at around 1% - and the payment usually takes less than ten minutes to process. An immediate financial win for a small business.”

And as Adam White, Coinbase’s director told Entrepreneur:

“Small businesses, on average, are paying higher credit card fees than Walmart. Large businesses can negotiate lower credit card transaction fees. Small shops can’t. Bitcoin will level the playing field”

For those looking to trade internationally, bitcoin is universal. Its borderless, so another area for savings. Exporters will not have to deal with multiple currencies, exchange rates and expensive cross-border fees.

There’s no doubt, as DEFCON1 admits, that bitcoin has had some bad press. Yet with the security of ordinary currency also regularly compromised, he says he’d be happy to accept bitcoin for his business, but would manage the risk by “not holding too many to begin with". Above all, he’s interested in differentiating his business in a competitive market.

A final word in a comment received about the above article -

"Interesting article. We already accept Bitcoin for small transactions (for the reasons outlined above). I personally love the idea of the blockchain, cryptography and decentralised cryptocurrencies and the influence they could have on industries worldwide."

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