on the blockchain

BlockFi secures $250 million bailout from FTX.

Shortly before the Celsius freeze, I read that trading firm Alameda Research pulled out of a 50k ETH position that led to the “run on the bank.” The founder of Alameda Research is also the founder of FTX, which has tossed now […]

on the blockchain

Listen to earn & Bitcoin.

“The team at Fountain has created a new category called “Listen-to-Earn.” Any mobile device user in the world can download the Fountain app and start listening to podcasts today. As you listen to your favorite podcast, you will earn money. […]

teaching the kids

How one parent will educate his children.

“My goal with the 12 points below is for [my son] Onyx to graduate with the ability to study, understand, and apply any skill he chooses. I believe this is the way to develop his confidence and self-esteem so that […]

retail therapy

Five myths about retail media networks (RMNs).

This is a McKinsey post about the advertising businesses built on top of major retailers. Considering Amazon’s ad side hustle is a $30B+ business already, I’m surprised I hadn’t heard the term RMN before. | learn more

retail therapy

Health and finance influencers in China now need certification.

Given how easily terrible ideas spread online, I think this is a solid pro-consumer move. “Platform operators should be responsible for reviewing broadcasters’ certifications and subsequently putting the relevant information in the official records. Artificial intelligence-synthesized presenters and content are […]

to your health

Do 100 million people in the U.S. live with medical debt?

That’s the headline, but their methodology is not totally convincing. What is apparent, though, is that the number is extremely high. “To calculate the true extent and burden of this debt, the KHN-NPR investigation draws on a nationwide poll conducted by KFF […]