<?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>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:34:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@cryptobanyan/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Carry Protocol - Enabling Return on Ad Spend for merchants and data monetization for Consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off-line Retail is still the king when it comes to capturing consumer spend. It is a 25 Trillion market and accounts for roughly 90% of the retail market. Even on-line retail giants like Amazon, Alibaba,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@cryptobanyan/carry-protocol-enabling-return-on-ad-spend-for-merchants-and-data-monetization-for-consumers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@cryptobanyan/carry-protocol-enabling-return-on-ad-spend-for-merchants-and-data-monetization-for-consumers</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 23:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCXUWJECrZbvn1NMPj1oFGUo3gYfF3NNPRD9U3v4FcBJi1HpgmYikRyFyjztGahWVY4RYaBZ7EHC6Ak8A2u1vs1tMszyLH6KQ13Av2i7ckv6T31ttt6XT2SrViDShc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarkchain - The X-43A of blockchains?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to another edition of my ICO reviews. In a short span of time Quarkchain has garnered tremendous fan following and in just a few days of their whitelist opening, their telegram group has jumped]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@cryptobanyan/quarkchain-the-x-43a-of-blockchains</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@cryptobanyan/quarkchain-the-x-43a-of-blockchains</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 12:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2fvYLJ6stuEPkRjWt6XeG3Yt9m49WJ4bKLqYdQFc1SEghcLUdhiZydC5V56YdxFFVGWDbEEVtPeVXyMGiHGekPZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick healthy vegetarian meal]]></title><description><![CDATA[What exactly is that! Brown rice, some veggies and plain yogurt. I am not a big fan of cooking. I like to keep it simple, quick with little effort from me and something that's tasty when placed on my tongue.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@cryptobanyan/quick-healthy-vegetarian-meal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@cryptobanyan/quick-healthy-vegetarian-meal</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 10:04:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77b3ab3y2s54TQrvaD4pQisPmQaCsVarHhSCHVRUdUxfqqNigCu4bu6yDSrSwVkLRSDRWYji3i11LvgC5Yq6vnHQQ69TvE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDENCHAIN (EDN) - The future of Enterprise grade blockchains]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my first ICO review, so i will use the techniques I have outlined in my previous articles so far to evaluate Eden ICO. Key Factors of ICO that will help if one should invest at ICO stage. What]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/edenchain-edn-the-future-of-enterprise-grade-blockchains</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/edenchain-edn-the-future-of-enterprise-grade-blockchains</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1Ybtx6UmoC8psC5UGHgjKCLuyBsrtyfgURHaffpMyVsnpQo1yXvh5sc27mFRqegHzds1sAdBceeiUpZN5xUV91AmUr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[To KYC or not to KYC (in reference to ICOs)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is KYC in the first place Those who know this may just skip this section and head to the KYC issues and and my guidance section way below. KYC is an abbreviation for Know Your Customer. Business need]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cryptobanyan/to-kyc-or-not-to-kyc-in-reference-to-icos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cryptobanyan/to-kyc-or-not-to-kyc-in-reference-to-icos</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:04:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 8 - Evaluating an ICO (Stage 2 - Key Factors to focus on)]]></title><description><![CDATA[link to previous article on Evaluating an ICO (stage 1 - online research) - Each topic that I touch upon can be very detailed and complex. Where possible I give links that help give deeper details. I refrain]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-8-evaluating-an-ico-stage-2-key-factors-to-focus-on</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-8-evaluating-an-ico-stage-2-key-factors-to-focus-on</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:06:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 7 - Evaluating an ICO (Stage 1 - Online research)]]></title><description><![CDATA[link to previous article on stages of ICO investments - Each topic that I touch upon can be very detailed and complex. Where possible I give links that help give deeper details. I refrain from any deep]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-7-evaluating-an-ico-stage-1-online-research</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-7-evaluating-an-ico-stage-1-online-research</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:25:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is getting your articles promoted by paying SBD the way on Steemit ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Followers who offer Resteem for SBD Is this normal? One on side I am very happy to get new followers with a sincere hope that they are reading my blogs. They are here because they like what I write or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/is-getting-your-articles-promoted-by-paying-sbd-the-way-on-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/is-getting-your-articles-promoted-by-paying-sbd-the-way-on-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLoFosr48wZ3qaqyJR3CQVTD8N6eHWMCMiLYvhZUeTeKtma94KxtA4wKYs1Qi2g1p1jNUgNpn2R6AfCnJNoH8oxHuATUzppKvvUxYYGeJjQLz8EY7km5JcbBQ8qJU1X8919yx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency - is it really a scam / Ponzi scheme or such ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was watching John Olivers video (shared with me by concerned family after seeing my fervour for these currencies) and wondering - Is it really a scam? Are the 500+ billions put into it that now have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cryptobanyan/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-is-it-really-a-scam-ponzi-scheme-or-such</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cryptobanyan/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-is-it-really-a-scam-ponzi-scheme-or-such</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:31:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eHW9Y3jRwp33dw5fJdBeMix31kJecv8CK2W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin - Do they love it or hate it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is very difficult to say if the leaders of the world are loving bitcoin or hating it. The same goes for any other cryptocurrency on the market today. Everyday I see mixed views. These days I see cleverly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cryptobanyan/bitcoin-do-they-love-it-or-hate-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cryptobanyan/bitcoin-do-they-love-it-or-hate-it</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:00:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 6 - Stages of ICO investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[link to previous article on importance of Social Media Presence for being eligible to participate in an ICO - Each topic that I touch upon can be very detailed and complex. Where possible I give links]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-6-stages-of-ico-investment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-6-stages-of-ico-investment</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:10:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 5 - Having a Social Media Presence]]></title><description><![CDATA[link to previous article on process for registering for an ICO - Each topic that I touch upon can be very detailed and complex. Where possible I give links that help give deeper details. I refrain from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-5-having-a-social-media-presence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-5-having-a-social-media-presence</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:42:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 4 - Registering for ICOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[link to previous article on how to find ICOs for investment - Each topic that I touch upon can be very detailed and complex. Where possible I give links that help give deeper details. I refrain from any]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-4-registering-for-icos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-4-registering-for-icos</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:26:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 3  - How to find an ICO for investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[link to previous article on what ICOs are - Each topic that I touch upon can be very detailed and complex. Where possible I give links that help give deeper details. I refrain from any deep discussions]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-3-how-to-find-an-ico-for-investment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-3-how-to-find-an-ico-for-investment</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:26:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AXJnNj1p7gNHtnLRcyorjYwh3K2N17rFE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 2 - What is an ICO after all]]></title><description><![CDATA[link to previous article on how to get started with cryptocurrency - Each topic that I touch upon can be very detailed and complex. Where possible I give links that help give deeper details. I refrain]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-2-what-is-an-ico-after-all</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-2-what-is-an-ico-after-all</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:57:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICO investment Series # 1 - Where and how to buy cryptocurrency to start with]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready with the right crypto currency Whether you want to invest in an ICO or just buy cryptocurrency as an investment strategy, you need to start with buying the required cryptocurrency first. As on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-1-where-and-how-to-buy-cryptocurrency-to-start-with</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@cryptobanyan/ico-investment-series-1-where-and-how-to-buy-cryptocurrency-to-start-with</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:59:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing myself on Steemit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi folks. Greetings from cryptobanyan! Just got my account approved, so the first thing I should do is say hello to all. I am 40+ man from India. I am a graduate in computer science and I have extensive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@cryptobanyan/introducing-myself-on-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@cryptobanyan/introducing-myself-on-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptobanyan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:02:27 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>