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The Altcoin Rises

O n May 11 2020, the crypto world experienced the phenomena knows as Bitcoin halving . For those who are still a little looney-toons regarding this phenomena, here's the lowdown . Moral of the story is that, as the Bitcoin supply decreased and it's 21 million market cap slowly approached, it was widely accepted that the low supply and high demand will increase the price of the cryptocurrency back to its previous highs. Basic business right? Wrong! Source: Equity Trust Company BTC prices actually fell and after briefly holding steady, are only just rising above the 10000 USD range. Surprise eh? Well, we are not done yet. Because while the most valuable crypto coin wasn't showing it's expected gains, some other cryptocurrencies shot to outer space. There was no SpaceX rocket nor a Tesla Roadster involved. These "altcoins" bumped up in their market value thanks to the entire underlying system of cryptocurrency: investor speculation.  But what exactly are these ...

The Altcoin Rises

O n May 11 2020, the crypto world experienced the phenomena knows as Bitcoin halving . For those who are still a little looney-toons regarding this phenomena, here's the lowdown . Moral of the story is that, as the Bitcoin supply decreased and it's 21 million market cap slowly approached, it was widely accepted that the low supply and high demand will increase the price of the cryptocurrency back to its previous highs. Basic business right? Wrong! Source: Equity Trust Company BTC prices actually fell and after briefly holding steady, are only just rising above the 10000 USD range. Surprise eh? Well, we are not done yet. Because while the most valuable crypto coin wasn't showing it's expected gains, some other cryptocurrencies shot to outer space. There was no SpaceX rocket nor a Tesla Roadster involved. These "altcoins" bumped up in their market value thanks to the entire underlying system of cryptocurrency: investor speculation.  But what exactly are these ...

Formula 1 is Back

Y ou know how that if you hit a horsie's gluteus maximus, it runs away in a burst of speed? Well, Lando Norris' stimulant is none other "Last Lap". All Lando's race engineer has to say in those 2 aforementioned words, as he obviously can't wirelessly transmit his hand chakra to the young British driver's backside, and Lando seems to fall even more into love for the Red Bull Ring. Source: Sky Sports His love with the racetrack has evolved over his 2 short years in the top tier Formula 1 racing circuit. Garnering a strong 6th place finish in the 2019 race, he performed two stunning last laps in the both 2020 Austrian and 2020 Styrian Grand Prix (Styria, not Syria as the race wouldn't work with explosions) to achieve a 3rd and a 5th place finish respectively. Both in fortuitous circumstances and a significant helping of talent.  Talent is required when you have to take 2 seconds of the reigning World Champion and resident Albon spinner, Lewis Hamilton. La...

Not Everything Sucks In This Pandemic

If COVID-19 was a YouTube channel, it would be pretty darn happy right now. Imagining starting your vlogging career in December 2019 and now, 6 months into 2020 having well over 10 million subscribers? What a big hit! Unfortunately, unlike perhaps Pewdiepie vs T.Series, no one really wants to subscribe to a global pandemic. Cause in a standard YouTube channel, however dumb it may be, the worst-case scenario is wasted time of 10 -20 mins. Not death. COVID-19 leads to death. Not a channel you want to subscribe to. The pandemic has ruined our day to day lives to an extent never seen before by this generation. But even in these dark days, our world still moves on and creates some great news to warm our hearts A man receives a knighthood for walking around his garden That's right. Screw the Olympics. You complete a few laps around your garden and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will put a shiny sword on your neck twice. I jest of course, as these were no ordinary laps, and completed by ...