<?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, 17 May 2026 10:09:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@ddeconomics/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ethereum in 60 seconds 8.10.2017 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highlights: Ethereum Ecosystem in 60 seconds Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Boon released a whitepaper proposing the Plasma Protocol as a massive scalability solution for state updates on the Ethereum blockchain]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-in-60-seconds-8-10-2017-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-in-60-seconds-8-10-2017-edition</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 05:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdC4PGW6tkyrtaHQtSjRCKWSoJkdcXs3Mok3Z3qPApjNJbXJRXnB2dX8oysW5TeP6hpGamkUvnNGVHBWvg6ffV6K4w51r4ZJGxBnZ1EsiiHSEPzeV3tjdKwEobZde9Rt5kza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethereum ecosystem roundup 8.8.2017 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum Ecosystem in 60 Seconds NEO, ‘China’s Ethereum public blockchain’, continues to rise cryptocurrency rankings, and is also seen by some as having advantages over Ethereum. NEO’s compiler allows]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-8-2017-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-8-2017-edition</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 04:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdC4PGW6tkyrtaHQtSjRCKWSoJkdcXs3Mok3Z3qPApjNJbXJRXnB2dX8oysW5TeP6hpGamkUvnNGVHBWvg6ffV6K4w51r4ZJGxBnZ1EsiiHSEPzeV3tjdKwEobZde9Rt5kza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethereum ecosystem roundup 8.6.2017 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum ecosystem in 60 seconds Filecoin claims its pre-ICO sale of $52 million shows that an ICO can be both SEC compliant and raise robust capital. Their process included selling only to accredited]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-6-2017-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-6-2017-edition</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 03:04:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdC4PGW6tkyrtaHQtSjRCKWSoJkdcXs3Mok3Z3qPApjNJbXJRXnB2dX8oysW5TeP6hpGamkUvnNGVHBWvg6ffV6K4w51r4ZJGxBnZ1EsiiHSEPzeV3tjdKwEobZde9Rt5kza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethereum ecosystem roundup 8.5.2017 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum marketplace in 60 Seconds Dether, a peer-to-peer bridge network between fiat and and Ether, aims to support mass adoption by allowing anyone to buy Ether using cash and spend it at a physical]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-5-2017-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-5-2017-edition</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 02:57:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdC4PGW6tkyrtaHQtSjRCKWSoJkdcXs3Mok3Z3qPApjNJbXJRXnB2dX8oysW5TeP6hpGamkUvnNGVHBWvg6ffV6K4w51r4ZJGxBnZ1EsiiHSEPzeV3tjdKwEobZde9Rt5kza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethereum ecosystem roundup 8.4.2017 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum ecosystem in 60 seconds: Coindesk launches interactive initial coin offering tracking tool, allowing users to extract data and generate charts and analytics to support investments research. For]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-4-2017-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ethereum/@ddeconomics/ethereum-ecosystem-roundup-8-4-2017-edition</guid><category><![CDATA[ethereum]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 02:51:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdC4PGW6tkyrtaHQtSjRCKWSoJkdcXs3Mok3Z3qPApjNJbXJRXnB2dX8oysW5TeP6hpGamkUvnNGVHBWvg6ffV6K4w51r4ZJGxBnZ1EsiiHSEPzeV3tjdKwEobZde9Rt5kza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know and don't know from regulatory decision on Initial Coin Offerings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its highly watched announcement warning that token sales (aka Initial Coin Offerings) conducted by blockchain startups could be subject to securities]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@ddeconomics/legal-advisor-takeaways-regulatory-decision-on-blockchain-based-token-sales</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@ddeconomics/legal-advisor-takeaways-regulatory-decision-on-blockchain-based-token-sales</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:39:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVew22Cd4J5FMa7cVyNni88zhKkTteww2adkxSxSPo7QULwPAZbLbgLqVuAP9BUeJi3NvkgDqKcbokWS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Initial Coin Offerings Regulation - Investor Protections vs Sustainable Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be or not to be regulated--that is the question for initial coin offerings (ICOs)? There seems to be a disconnect between what market participants signal about their risk appetite in this unregulated]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/ico-market-regulation-investor-protection-vs-growth-potential</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/ico-market-regulation-investor-protection-vs-growth-potential</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:39:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVTdqGjWDjuWwh8eGCowp13DxMbXYKL1P8NjL6r8RKKrrA86FY7KtqjHeBQEPKRvwc43AmxfUnoUfZc9nK7xSfGAqsNn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockchain Sentiment Survey Q2 2017 - sneak preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[COINDESK SURVEY ON BLOCKCHAIN SENTIMENT Q2 2017 I just completed the CoinDesk Research survey on Blockchain Sentiment Survey for Q2 2017. This has been a reliable pulse for those trying to grasp the current]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/blockchain-sentiment-survey-q2-2017-sneak-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/blockchain-sentiment-survey-q2-2017-sneak-preview</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 02:06:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNVUsZ8N29rnMkKisRw6yhkLpdZQJduTMB6Dv8LWWiHYFi1jSxdgBYth7yJmMQATujocGEUadPVEuJGCqD7SnAFdqKzRHkJbezCivcUF2efviamM1tF9Ty23GN3be2Qe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Could Happen to Bitcoin Scaling? A Helpful Visual]]></title><description><![CDATA[For visual learners, this is a helpful flow chart showing the scenarios that could play out with Bitcoin's effort to scale its network.  Key players: miners and mining pools (or those who help keep]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/what-could-happen-to-bitcoin-scaling-a-helpful-visual</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/what-could-happen-to-bitcoin-scaling-a-helpful-visual</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:15:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvMDSMAa7fsKGk8A2KvUrwct7FmYYKbMrZG8HZHWk1NDwy9TdH3bmJHN3pLrEvgKo1MisiQqNRGM6ZFCUnbDg6A7KM37dBKzHDyk23QJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting your Bitcoin is the best consumer protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're an active digital currency user--whether as a holder, investor or someone who uses it to transact---find smart, best practices to protect your funds. The risk of not protecting your funds goes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/protecting-your-bitcoin-is-the-best-consumer-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/protecting-your-bitcoin-is-the-best-consumer-protection</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/eAyTuXc4toTainG7n64K6b7iaiBFXjnTGi4dwTYi8RY9QkHLgxvkAjC8TAZKU6LiM9gFXEnyPAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin consumer protections, what regulators need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Should Regulators Think About Consumer Protections over Bitcoin?  According to Andreas Antonopoulos, that depends on:  The business model of the entity engaging with Bitcoin transactions, and ]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/bitcoin-consumer-protections-what-regulators-need-to-know-andreas-antonopoulos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/bitcoin-consumer-protections-what-regulators-need-to-know-andreas-antonopoulos</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 18:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2Qhhdda6Qnbf6GcUfSY7QuvMkmXM5xXyhLmuhiqu8BmC9TyQzFbphdxV5gR2Kje7PJTqHvjiCov2RT49i7Kt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockchain and Fintech Market - Regulatory & Policy Briefing, 7-6-2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global Financial Stability Board  The Financial Stability Board—an international body consisting of G-20 members—issued a report suggesting that blockchain innovations do not pose risks to financial]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/blockchain-and-fintech-market-regulatory-and-policy-briefing-7-6-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/blockchain-and-fintech-market-regulatory-and-policy-briefing-7-6-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:02:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVeteBF6UQCY4eKELC24eW9S8pwEZWXJ8TJyC6kjf4WZtmXkkzYMpvGRW5GLXYBDumfkhbFbrdb9EtawVBtydezdmHiQ3Tq777AbKpS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savvy Blockchain Interactive Visual from Goldman Sachs!]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Goldman Sachs does something on innovation, they kick it up a notch. Here is a sharp interactive visual showing blockchain technology in action. What they cover:  What is blockchain?  How]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/savvy-blockchain-interactive-visual-from-goldman-sachs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/savvy-blockchain-interactive-visual-from-goldman-sachs</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:06:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/x7L2VMmVDP7RGrszzp5sCrR8BiN6BLYdfo8fEY1qVn3KoJsDut3hHe1vDWJonSfdEmBz81VvRzJbqz6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's On My Bookshelf For Digital Currency Reading?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My crypto reading list is a diverse mix of technical introductions to the technology, as well as current events & monetary history To get a solid overview of digital currency, I have three books on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/what-s-on-my-bookshelf-for-digital-currency-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/what-s-on-my-bookshelf-for-digital-currency-reading</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:51:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/DVAkPJXe6RxZg8gQMYxJPeHiYGYS3WMrnePLk7oiDrDLGdL4NpSPgh5zLNi2Tfu5FQTqjVWgsLgRFL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockchain and Fintech Market - Regulatory & Policy Briefing, 6-30-2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global World Economic Forum  The World Economic Forum released a paper offering a vision for blockchain governance. This methodology--constructed by blockchain superstars Don and Alex Tapscott--shows a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/regulatory-and-policy-briefing-blockchain-and-fintech-marketplace-june-30-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/regulatory-and-policy-briefing-blockchain-and-fintech-marketplace-june-30-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQciGCies2adR6jCBafMopvsbj3mriKygH16CLnmEEz2vzCHnJvrszzbpj8hq35VxHNSKfTrPjGKzgzuVDDgtevkdcvMGGw5vv3UpSuiv2cV52mZ5UbrTTt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want a job in blockchain? Tough luck. Hiring gone haywire.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The labor market isn't perfect and has loopholes, which is especially true for blockchain hiring.  The labor market is the process of: people promoting their skills to get a job recruiters looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/want-a-job-in-blockchain-hiring-gone-haywire</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/want-a-job-in-blockchain-hiring-gone-haywire</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 03:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/eAyTuXc4toTainJzFNFzVB7jmsJbBE68LU7zrKUNPxmQ2X1JbPyst82dFpkfhQcG8EA1Xh2qvSz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockchain gone mainstream: diapers, dinner talks, and night TV?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This series of events happened to me all in one month that makes me wonder if digital currency and blockchain technology are hitting mainstream or if these are signs of a hype or even bubble(s): ]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/crypto-blockchain-gone-mainstream-diapers-family-dinner-talks-and-night-tv</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@ddeconomics/crypto-blockchain-gone-mainstream-diapers-family-dinner-talks-and-night-tv</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 02:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsRZNUaaYazw1mowHid7dxBGtHoV46FpDpDGCgY2Su2Sd8eKee4U7dFA57KuQMA5UTdLAqefdLbjBHtA4gAAsYfhjYVc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I was convinced the future of driving is the electric car with AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I did a test drive of the Tesla Model X using its auto-driving service @ 65mph on the freeway. Wow. It even parallel parked for me with uncanny precision. I was so nervous about putting my trust]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@ddeconomics/how-i-was-convinced-the-future-of-driving-is-the-electric-car-with-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@ddeconomics/how-i-was-convinced-the-future-of-driving-is-the-electric-car-with-ai</guid><category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 03:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsRZHNt1XFsNx6VqFejcYWxNUYZpha5woEwpadMfbcHukZcq7QWq1ZE7aWy3GJumFAoncvsBJtzLuhiEjy9siA3YzXdp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Bitcoin became a contagion and why it will die out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storytelling is our social DNA Humans are geared for narratives and storytelling. Bitcoin is a grand experiment of storytelling in our digital age. Once the domain of tech nerds and anti-banking crowds,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/how-bitcoin-became-a-contagion-and-why-it-will-die-out</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@ddeconomics/how-bitcoin-became-a-contagion-and-why-it-will-die-out</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMdvSSM19eBf5mzVXgDWL1u5R2QBPcehfT78PuS7H5MEu1YPe78jejyb4AwUYoBWaLVB6o6JNDSN9oBX4cxPBGS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a chatbot failed my Valentine yet I embrace it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flower Chatbot Anyone? My spouse and I celebrated our anniversary. Since her medical research involves machine learning and AI, I celebrated the occasion by arranging a flower delivery using a chatbot]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@ddeconomics/how-a-chatbot-failed-my-valentine-yet-i-embrace-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@ddeconomics/how-a-chatbot-failed-my-valentine-yet-i-embrace-it</guid><category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddeconomics]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 05:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY7VQXeT5mucpkNXMVSbG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>