The Part Time Economist

Jan 01 2023 54 ep. 11 mins 1k

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I'm just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe. I am passionate about cryptocurrency and hope that I can make at least some small contribution towards promoting wider crypto adoption and understanding.

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Splinterlands DEC-B Proposal = Capitulation???

Jan 01 2023 14 mins

The Splinterlands team recently revealed a proposal that will simultaneously give players deep discounts on purchasing in-game items like land potions, upgrading guild halls, and purchasing skins while also boosting the price of the in-game Dark Energy Crystal cryptocurrency. Some see this as a win-win proposal that makes the game more affordable to players while boosting the value

Reviewing 2022 in Cryptocurrency

Dec 31 2022 13 mins

Less than 12 short months ago, BTC was trading at over 50K, Ethereum was trading at over 4K, and the entire crypto world looked forward to 2022 with the hope that easing lockdown restrictions and a growing economy would bring good fortune to the crypto market. It was predicted that Bitcoin would reach over 100k, adoption would grow, and a new financial paradigm would emerge. Althou

Splinterlands Soulbound Rewards - Another Nerf or Brilliant Anti-Bot Measure??

Dec 24 2022 14 mins

The Splinterlands blockchain-based video game has considered introducing solulbound NFT rewards cards in an effort to stop bots from farming the rewards, selling them, and driving down the value that real players earn from interacting with the game. Although the intentions behind the introduction of soulbound NFT rewards in Splinterlands are noble, will it really help? Or, will bot

Save America for only $99 - Analyzing Trump's Superhero NFT Drop

Dec 18 2022 12 mins

Donald Trump's recent superhero NFT drop quickly sold out, and the floor price of the Trump NFTs on OpenSea is currently sitting at about 4X the initial purchase price of $99. This implies that both the collection and initial Trump NFT investors received a handsome reward, but there could be an even bigger reward as each additional sale of the Trump NFT collection receives a 10% cr

Cryptocurrency and Contrarian Investing - Fear and Greed + RSI Explained

Dec 11 2022 9 mins

The legendary Warren Buffet once said that it is wise for investors to be “fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” Similarly, the infamous Nathan Rothschild said that "the time to buy is when there's blood in the streets." As the cryptocurrency market continues to experience unprecedented volatility, many investors wonder if it is the perfect time t

Forbes Article Gets $100 Billion Bitcoin Price Prediction WRONG???

Dec 10 2022 11 mins

Outrageous cryptocurrency price predictions are nothing new with many people seeking to gain clout and followers by predicting either an extremely high price or, in other cases, predicting that the price of bitcoin will go to zero. While sensationalist cryptocurrency price predictions are both amusing and understandable, we generally expect that more established financial publicati

Nexo Calls It Quits - Why Regulatory Uncertainty Hurts US Crypto Users

Dec 07 2022 9 mins

Over the past couple of years, we have seen the worst of the worst when it comes to crypto lenders. Celsius, FTX, and countless other firms have lost billions in customer funds and face accusations of mismanagement. So, if there was a cryptocurrency lender that could demonstrate proof of reserves, had a stable track record of safeguarding users' funds, and was working with regulato

Coinbase Wallet vs Apple - What Does It Mean For Your NFTs??

Dec 04 2022 8 mins

In the latest cryptocurrency drama, many Apple users woke up to find that they could no longer sell or transfer their NFTs out of their Coinbase wallets. This nasty surprise is all thanks to Apple's policy which requires a 30% cut of all in-app purchase fees. Despite demanding a 30% fee, Apple's in-built payment system simply doesn't work with crypto, and Coinbase was unable to com

Grayscale, wBTC, and Self-Custody - FTX Fallout Continues

Nov 26 2022 11 mins

In the weeks since the complete implosion of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, it has become clear that billions of dollars worth of customer funds weren't the only casualty of this disaster. In addition to the massive loss of wealth, the market is flashing big red warning signs that customers' trust in crypto-related institutions has been completely decimated. People are pulling th

FTX Implosion - Another Day, Another Failed Crypto Exchange

Nov 19 2022 11 mins

In a situation that has become far too familiar to cryptocurrency investors, the FTX cryptocurrency exchange recently filed for bankruptcy. As a result, customers have lost around $8 Billion. Although we have become accustomed to failures of cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX stands out because it was supposed to be the "good guy" of crypto. Celebrities and YouTubers alike eagerly