For most retail investors the hype around cryptocurrencies appears to have calmed down, which shouldn’t come as a surprise given how many caught FOMO and bought when Bitcoin was at $19,000. But, the 4th annual Consensus Blockchain Technology Summit, which kicked off Monday, tells a different story. For the individuals working in cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, the excitement hasn’t died down–it’s…
Category: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
A Beginner’s Guide To Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (001)
Welcome to the first official episode of All About Your Benjamins The Podcast. I’m excited to finally have gotten the podcast off the ground, and can’t wait to talk a little cryptocurrency and Blockchain with you today. This podcast is for those new to the subject and want to learn a little more about what everyone else is talking about.…
When It Comes To Bitcoin, If You Can’t Laugh At Yourself…
…then how can you laugh at anybody else? This video popped up on my feed a couple of times over the weekend, and I couldn’t help but laugh. I’ve had many conversations about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and while I don’t sound like the guy in this video, I’m sure I’ve sounded like I belong to a cult to some people.…
The Ripple Effect Of Cryptocurrency
Crypto education continues…just paid 38% in fees to test out owning Ripple…tuition paid. What a process! — Justin Castelli (@jus10castelli) December 18, 2017 Worried my professional identity was beginning to blur the line between a financial advisor and a crypto-crazy, I had planned to take a break from the world of cryptocurrency and Blockchain after cashing in my initial investment and…
My Cryptocurrency Experiment Update
Since I’ve been vocal about my crypto experiment, I feel I should share I took some gains and am now playing with house money–took out my initial investment for the time being. Not recommending anything, but just trying to be transparent. — Justin Castelli (@jus10castelli) December 13, 2017 Let’s start out with the obvious, this is in no way any…
A Conversation With Pete The Planner on Cryptocurrency
When I first started to explore the world of cryptocurrency and Blockchain it was because I had an inkling clients would eventually have questions and I wanted to be able to at a minimum explain what it was and to direct them to credible resources to further their own education, should they be interested. I didn’t head down this rabbit…
Prerequisites For Investing In bitcoin
Disclosure: As of this writing, I personally own bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC) and may invest in other cryptocurrencies in the future. If you have not invested in bitcoin, you’re most likely getting the itch as the value of a bitcoin races towards $10,000. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency must have been the topic of conversation at Thanksgiving as investors…
Invest Like The Best Podcast: Hash Power Episodes 2 & 3
My non-finance friends, and even some in finance, give me a hard time about my interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency. In the little free-time that I have, I’m typically reading, or listening to learn more about this new technology that is being compared to the introduction of the internet. Who knows if it will have the impact the blockchain and…
Invest Like The Best Podcast: Hash Power
A few weeks ago I shared my introduction to Blockchain post for those interested in learning more about Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the other cryptocurrencies. I would have included Patrick O’Shaughnessy’s podcast if it had been out then; it’s such a great introduction to the subject I felt it deserved its own post. Patrick is a tremendous interviewer, and he has organized…
Jamie Dimon Blasts Bitcoin
Maybe he’s long ETH? https://t.co/XYKsLGZd3q — Justin Castelli (@jus10castelli) September 12, 2017 Whether you are a believer in Bitcoin or not, you have to admit that it (and the other cryptocurrencies) has the attention of the people with controlling interests in the current financial system. Within a week we’ve seen China crackdown on cryptocurrencies by reportedly banning cryptocurrency exchanges and…