<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:03:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@chrisfriesen/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Gold, Silver and Crypto Assets, you and your bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought I would share this experience I recently had with my bank here in Canada. I buy rental properties and I also hold gold, silver and more recently cryptocurrencies, ICO tokens etc. I deal with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gold/@chrisfriesen/gold-silver-and-crypto-assets-you-and-your-bank</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gold/@chrisfriesen/gold-silver-and-crypto-assets-you-and-your-bank</guid><category><![CDATA[gold]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5yf9Z2dnwdCHvaAd8iVJmsjvnKcqBAmBSszNwGUdJ72dA43xt7b37FQkB2SeyN7M2ydAookRZ3L2XBu4Wdt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Million Dollar Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just sharing a recent painting. There are so many people convinced Cryptocurrencies will make them rich they are not doing the necessary due diligence and even though I feel we are nowhere near a bubble,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@chrisfriesen/million-dollar-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@chrisfriesen/million-dollar-painting</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:10:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2evjCo9igToxfy5GwN5Us8kp3rB2i9uTgipmVzNMrG9PUiRmtaBBF54AqVwdyjxepq5H27QWGb4kezKdwxjchYop?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got into the studio today and finally got back to work on this series of paintings that have been stuck half finished for a few weeks as summer in my life is not the easiest time to work on anything. Bitcoin]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@chrisfriesen/bitcoin-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@chrisfriesen/bitcoin-painting</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:11:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2TUKDBCjfkCMwMuqJ7DbxGLsSzF7J9mvrRryMANaMoKpTdQxeuQpVv8DaEdJJNc2WSJ71jbtdczK9kbf7966ya7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many categories where investment makes sense. For myself, I am trying to balance my portfolio out with crypto currencies. So much is happening in this space that it makes your head spin. I know]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/investment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/investment</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdS1TPwPk9C9xSgBe9BpUkdAPL5hbfvqjjdw1YVHVY6M6ZgFyAtEH8bVKd7fknib4eL2Va4N2rHAs4m94A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto Hustle pt2]]></title><description><![CDATA[This painting contains, screen printing, using US currency as a subject specifically silver certificates, spray paint as well as stencils. I created more screens over the summer and will bust them out]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@chrisfriesen/crypto-hustle-pt2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@chrisfriesen/crypto-hustle-pt2</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Ea3hT4ChjgisuXPCWzwqMRd3YkPNh9GJuneVYR1iMwUZ49KC65C4Z9fZE5iztUL4gSPkfF2X62uS2FVdEQRxbgJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto hustle]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have really been into the cryptocurrencies lately. For the longest time I was just a regular PM stacker and feel that my position is solid, still very much believe in it. When the facts change so do]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@chrisfriesen/crypto-hustle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@chrisfriesen/crypto-hustle</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:15:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thought it was a very interesting event that took place, with Steve Mnuchin visiting Fort Knox to see the gold held there. Interesting theory that a gold revaluation may be coming as a possible way to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/gold</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/gold</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:24:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77kGCCcSpNuYzsBm44PXKe1DDr88g3SeZGgANRFebCwsCiqXwyGpWnRiRzMa41KKuD1PYUd6ZmeifvEyrecFp29JMuQd4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asset Class]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a painting I made to talk about this financial concept around Asset Class. I was really intrigued by the idea of Art setting record prices and the discussion about worth and art has been in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/asset-class</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/asset-class</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5yf9Z2dnwdCHvaAd8iVJmsjvnKcqBAmBSszNwGUdJ72dA43xt7b37FQkB2SeyN7M2ydAookRZ3L2XBu4Wdt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow Jones Propaganda Average]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dow Jones Propaganda Average is a very useful term, the second I started to use this term after being exposed to it by and need to give credit to Andrew Hoffman, it makes the news feel like it is always]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dowjones/@chrisfriesen/dow-jones-propaganda-average</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dowjones/@chrisfriesen/dow-jones-propaganda-average</guid><category><![CDATA[dowjones]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:49:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kyJM9JABQLS7EhjmU3VVqJQJsLWXdiNLSvwK85FSJgKyRvM6thYiaJenk6G14UBZYrbzckRncxMB24aBk7mD8n5VmSDzECio1gnk67hgDnngwf7dGT7cvyy9gkZBdyFGdJHPpnA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just sharing one of my favorite paintings of all time, this one worked out so well. I used stencils and screen-printing on a 24"x30" canvas. I went for the silver certificate note as there is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/silver/@chrisfriesen/silver</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/silver/@chrisfriesen/silver</guid><category><![CDATA[silver]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:35:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gZtvw9u21mJXFMKXVGFTwPcxfbzq6Jw85PiPncMHPS1YTzYAW5y3saqA2Aq4wX8Eej9ugTzQHXuY4W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obfuscation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obfuscation is the title of this painting it relies on the principles of a corrupt money system as well as a structured approach to painting. With my Financial Series of paintings I wanted to make a on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/obfuscation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/obfuscation</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:56:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZVVKmXhtvgKqwbwBkEW2Zw4TQ1mz83CWaD39XDZwpW1SyeUSw2hm8mZy1EZTDi31xjrPKfGadHUBTVSCEZZuyoyF7Wg64dXqbL4RoPzy9eh9ckGjKS1U8NwwmwDDTxiS1RpJfmpihgkmojnRJiXmSkNdpS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[studio update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings Everyone, Time for another studio update. I am going to try and post my original artwork on an ongoing basis as I create it as well as try and give some running commentary along with the piece.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/studio-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/studio-update</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:15:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1Ybty5vXsAY3t5Ts8WsPSXrZLXXNFEvTZMRueuU8PKfNgWTJ6WffVaTD4GNFKw1USJy185roUAKnTavd1Q4Msw1NUv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a confession, I have never been on Facebook.... weird I know. I have never been a fan of a computer algorithm analyzing my activity to determine how best to present information to me, or to market]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/first-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@chrisfriesen/first-post</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisfriesen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 04:42:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVPm9tCL8knVnU873JC4Y8YXac3JmCr3Us7hXkmoczrutZWpz2GWjCs5NWVq38wD6DU84MTbdM9ubtQ18k9pt6rEBvrS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>