Entries by The Trend Letter

When will Cryptos & Blockchain really explode?

Crypto Currencies Every day there is more news about what can, may, and should happen in the world of Crypto Currencies (CC’s) and Blockchain.  There has been significant investment, research, and lots of chatter, but the coins and the projects are still not mainstream.  They have not yet delivered the explosive changes envisioned.  Many ideas […]

Coinbase to support ERC20 tokens – what it means

On March 26, Coinbase, the world’s largest crypto currency (CC) exchange, announced that they intend to support ERC20 based tokens.  This announcement generated some excitement, both for technical aspects and investment prospects.  Here is what COINBASE said: “We’re excited to announce our intention to support the Ethereum ERC20 technical standard for Coinbase in the coming […]

Headlines – May 11/18

Europe moves to safeguard Iran interests after US pull out. Read story Did the FBI engage in outright spying on the Trump campaign? Read story How Saudi Arabia can plug the hole left by Iranian crude without wrecking the OPEC deal. Read story Former Blackberry CEO Balsillie says Facebook and Google are ‘entirely driven by […]

Headlines – May 10/18

Israeli warplanes hit dozens of Iranian targets in Syria. Read story Trump welcomes 3 Americans freed from North Korea, thanks Kim Jung-un. Read story Trump follows lead of South Korea’s Moon: What matters is the peace, not the prize. Read story New claims for unemployment benefits remain at 49-year low. Read story Startups like Uber […]

Headlines – MAy 9/18

Europe scrambles to save Iran deal after Trump reneges. Read story Iran MPs set US flag on fire in parliament, shouting ‘death to America’. Read story Boeing to lose out on $20 billion in Iran deals, as Airbus, GE impacted. Read story Trump says North Korea released three US detainees. Read story Bitcoin king Mike […]

Headlines – May 4/18

US unemployment drops to 3.9%, a 17-year low. Read story Argentina hikes interest rates to 40% as Peso tumbles. Read story CIA director Gina Haspel’s Thailand torture ties. Read story What could Iran do if Trump pulls out of nuclear deal. Read story ISIS issues chilling threat to football fans ahead of Russia World Cup. […]

Headlines – May 3/18

Trump denies campaign funds paid off porn star. Read story Tesla doesn’t burn fuel, it burns cash. Read story Ethereum price will reach $15,000 this year: Reddit co-founder. Read story  Is Ethereum a security? The answer could upend the crypto world. Read story Nouriel Roubini says bitcoin is ‘bull s**t’ and only attracts suckers. Read […]

Headlines – May 2/18

Ford announces drastic restructuring with $25.5 billion in cuts. Read story Impeachment looms large in White house midterm plans. Read story Trump sending team who don’t even agree with each other, to negotiate with China. Read story The surprise in Apple earnings: Big growth in China. Read story Snap crashes to record low after earnings disaster. […]

Headlines – May 1/18

Israel’s PM Netanyahu: ‘Iran lied’. Read story The US dollar hits its best level since January. Read story Trump delays tariffs on Canada, EU, & Mexico, exempts others. Read story How Tesla “shot itself in the foot” by trying to hyper-automate its factory. Read story Mueller questions for Trump leaked to NY Times. Read story […]

Headlines – April 30/18

Trump says stock market could be up 60% – here’s why it might still happen. Read story Democrats lose ground with millennials – Reuters/Ispos poll. Read story China prepares hard-line stance on Trump’s trade demands. Read story Netanyahu to address Israel with ‘dramatic news about Iran’ tonight. Read story Apple may have lost half its […]