Reflections on Bitcoin – 4
I have known Kevin Maney for more than 15 years. He is a talented author and journalist. He also writes music and plays in bands. I first met Kevin when he was writing for USA Today. His columns always included a mix of deep thought, humor, and sometimes a bit of cynicism. The mix was […]
Reflections on Bitcoin – 3
This week on CNBC, Warren Buffett said that Bitcoin is a joke. Once again, this reminds me of 1995 when many pundits said the World Wide Web was a joke. Needless to say, many of them had a stake in the status quo. I remain bullish about the future of Bitcoin as a transaction platform. […]
Medical Innovations
The number of innovations occurring in the field of healthcare is impressive. It is impossible to stay on top of them. I look forward to an email newsletter from medicalautomation.org every week for a good summary of the latest and greatest. One area of innovation is happening with x-rays – a technology that hasn’t changed much for […]
Payment – Apple – Bitcoin – PayPal
PayPal is trying to get into the payment market, and I recently read that Home Depot now accepts PayPal in their stores. I have been asking myself why I would want to pay in a store with PayPal? Today, I got the answer. After a pleasant motorcycle ride to the Palm Coast Home Depot store […]
Bank and Bitcoin Failures
There are a couple of dozen Bitcoin exchanges where you can buy or sell the BTC crypto-currency. Some exchanges provide digital wallet services so that you have a place to store your BTC. If you buy something, you can authorize the seller to take your BTC as payment. How safe are the exchanges and wallet […]