<?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, 09 Apr 2026 16:19:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@iamvishal/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Add Crypto to Investment Portfolio: Enhance Return, Reduce Risk/Volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an emerging asset class, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology related investments are gaining begrudging respect among finance professionals. Market slides aside for the moment, a study released]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/add-crypto-to-investment-portfolio-enhance-return-reduce-risk-volatility</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/add-crypto-to-investment-portfolio-enhance-return-reduce-risk-volatility</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPJcyAQzP5cbmaex77BgBRFqHLkEXHgswSkxszgMhFpYYHxcyN4uDa2Jz7RMBCA6p9BZdmMBmq8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Regulator's Power Over Crypto Challenged in Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is being challenged in court over its oversight of cryptocurrencies. The defendants argue that their tokens are not commodities, with no futures contracts,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/us-regulator-s-power-over-crypto-challenged-in-court</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/us-regulator-s-power-over-crypto-challenged-in-court</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPEdx57Epc81ZLEowz8qfnzFgLevAZWNpQKnQMeYqiLBdKHtdhfdXPHRAGkL3dxph8jf9VWG3oC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela Begins Monitoring Bank Accounts for Crypto Transactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Venezuela has started monitoring the bank accounts of its citizens for cryptocurrency-related transactions. Accounts found to contain crypto transactions at prices which the government]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/venezuela-begins-monitoring-bank-accounts-for-crypto-transactions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/venezuela-begins-monitoring-bank-accounts-for-crypto-transactions</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQN6CdcWEWPTPVvHNYoRGWsYNcHk1uBcr2x6vFRmYBrrUYRupDE68w967i5pDm3zuXxAytWTPJv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[blockchain-technology-talk-is-largely-nonsense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every so often, corporate business blushes its latest fad speak. Disruptive. Paradigm shift. 2.0, 3.0. Game changer. For about half a decade now, blockchain technology has been the phrasing du jure among]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/blockchain-technology-talk-is-largely-nonsense</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/blockchain-technology-talk-is-largely-nonsense</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZpAi8y6GXnfzyDekAn8rcGCMSjuxUMVP6EEHthQUafPQmQfJEFb6zfoN5PVMgVEZRiP8Tnr33t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[japanese-conglomerate-gmo-mined-over-200-bitcoins-in-2018-so-far]]></title><description><![CDATA[GMO Internet has released a monthly report on its mining business for February 2018, revealing that the company has mined over 200 bitcoins during this year so far. GMO has also mined over 300 Bitcoin]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/japanese-conglomerate-gmo-mined-over-200-bitcoins-in-2018-so-far</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/japanese-conglomerate-gmo-mined-over-200-bitcoins-in-2018-so-far</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:07:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYhFJkwu2X78mc1MrmhBw1dR3ytgZWbFgpFQ4QAGWfJsHyCDjfBW2iLW1WoDaRarLgCGPHf8YjG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[markets-update-crypto-values-drop-to-lower-vantage-points]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of cryptocurrencies across all markets has been dropping in value quite a bit over the past 48 hours. BTC/USD markets started tumbling on March 5, after the price reached a high of $11,650 during]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/markets-update-crypto-values-drop-to-lower-vantage-points</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/markets-update-crypto-values-drop-to-lower-vantage-points</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYr6xm6wqksPpejS2DiJaFgQqgfwwRgLDwWMrn9KU7kaGT2xZQi16z2HS9KyMc3RwSP2JVmLzZk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[new-player-asrock-said-enter-gpu-mining-market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another major hardware producer may venture into the GPU market very soon. Motherboard manufacturer Asrock is reportedly going to offer new products for cryptocurrency mining in April. Currently, the company]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/new-player-asrock-said-enter-gpu-mining-market</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/new-player-asrock-said-enter-gpu-mining-market</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYXXQiikbmCepkoAqURj5YKAwRMBTtNknBNNRx7ToC8v9WkHiDNrNiF2mWaCxrPgb1BYKvVYTTc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[japan-punishes-cryptocurrency-exchanges-suspending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japanese financial regulator has punished seven cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, suspending the operation of two of them. “The agency fears another Coincheck-style hack,” it stated after recent]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/japan-punishes-cryptocurrency-exchanges-suspending</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/japan-punishes-cryptocurrency-exchanges-suspending</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:31:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ6fJTpDx6LESMEf4n1gur3BDtjDPSFnn9wepQJHM5HLHGiZW1tiLa7nC1abwBTreoUqxVhbqGr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EX-Trumph Cheif Strategist Bannon: Cryptocurrencies make Central Banks Redunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin has always been considered by its staunch supporters a tool to bring about personal financial freedom from government control and censorship as well as taxation via inflation. As such, most political]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/ex-trumph-cheif-strategist-bannon-cryptocurrencies-make-central-banks-redunt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/ex-trumph-cheif-strategist-bannon-cryptocurrencies-make-central-banks-redunt</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:22:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYrFdfnHXKoWv1dQx233VkxcbCc8Nhrxp8W1dca7YpExKJowR2aenMYP7RVRftpzbfgoNTwD7ft?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bithumb Launching Kiosks Restaurants Food Orders Crypto Payments Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is entering the retail kiosk business to accelerate crypto adoption in the country. These order-taking and payment facilitating kiosks will be placed in restaurants and cafes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/bithumb-launching-kiosks-restaurants-food-orders-crypto-payments-korea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/bithumb-launching-kiosks-restaurants-food-orders-crypto-payments-korea</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:15:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYX5E54ZKQGDJmLgwAJfn5Z6a44R22Fb4ybyxJmpkysGUjjiqrCgNvSisuGVyHELtQtWKKLrpaz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulatory Loophole Helps Startups In India Accept Bitcoin Without Breaking The Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some businesses in India believe that they have found a loophole in the finance minister’s speech that sought to clamp down on the use of cryptocurrencies. While this loophole may allow startups to accept]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/regulatory-loophole-helps-startups-in-india-accept-bitcoin-without-breaking-the-law</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/regulatory-loophole-helps-startups-in-india-accept-bitcoin-without-breaking-the-law</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYrEUf78KGDcESmLHHC8cjcg7sDva4QjYUuvqGTmtTuSTH4f5FV3ES38soLuf5ahKc4LTK9KEv2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wirex Launching Bitcoin Debit Cards in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[New crypto debit cards, with multiple currency accounts in GBP, EUR, USD, and BTC are offered by Wirex in Europe. The first plastic Visa cards were issued on Thursday, according to media reports. The new]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/wirex-launching-bitcoin-debit-cards-in-europe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/wirex-launching-bitcoin-debit-cards-in-europe</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:52:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYkpsNonWEjvYt1wsEZcXobTBKoHkDfyMpq2ErTf8HXfJEeFvJvaMe94vcmfjf1Dz8N4KBYsDfU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll Suggests Young Romanians Want To Pay With Crypto]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Romanians living in cities know about cryptos, and 60 percent of people under 40 believe they are the future of payments. Half of young people want to pay with digital coins, according]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/poll-suggests-young-romanians-want-to-pay-with-crypto</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/poll-suggests-young-romanians-want-to-pay-with-crypto</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:44:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZk3DSSHCjfjzgmf3VkoEgPLHdQ1Lh5ZJ3ZFSxL8XFhmeBnT39dvcjV8B68JQNJ7hRXKTwcyBu8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plattsburgh Officials Want Bitcoin Miners to Vsccate The Small Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week officials from the small town of Plattsburgh New York filed a moratorium request against bitcoin mining operations that currently reside in the town and future mining endeavors. The proposal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/plattsburgh-officials-want-bitcoin-miners-to-vsccate-the-small-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/plattsburgh-officials-want-bitcoin-miners-to-vsccate-the-small-town</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYgyFCcDwAubuQz25DSdjDbLQZteSVqJbjojnaGSEtVPnBAhZSYfeRYFgAXGR6c2dVVVv3Gfjcr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency Interest Wanes - Online Searches For "Bitcoin" Drop 80%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the course of the past few weeks, cryptocurrency prices have been dropping in value. However, online interest is another trend plunging as well within the digital currency realm as Google Trends searches]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/cryptocurrency-interest-wanes-online-searches-for-bitcoin-drop-80</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/cryptocurrency-interest-wanes-online-searches-for-bitcoin-drop-80</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYqgccDjnWBAZKQCXQ69oqHVZbi2YEo1vd6e3C2vqnAB6eWgicbRfLMfx9suLkUqWFajTmDZj4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICOs Brush Off Regulatory Concerns Raising,  $1 Billion For The Third Month In a Row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite all the talk of increased regulation and looming lawsuits, ICOs seem immune. 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But to cause time itself to slow down is a fresh charge and one]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/europe-s-clocks-are-running-slow-and-crypto-mining-is-being-blamed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@iamvishal/europe-s-clocks-are-running-slow-and-crypto-mining-is-being-blamed</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamvishal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYh6ik9gxhid2geApmCJAP6SwnNp5isKUmQpmRQa354CakRvbZZVMp6Jyb2VBtx1zh7PyZP1E6J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russians Think Bitcoin Makes A Great Present]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency is gaining popularity in Russia as a good idea for a gift. 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