<?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>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:02:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@katythompson/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Excellent intro to skycoin - the crypto that seeks to disrupt internet service providers (ISPs) and ethereum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone I haven't posted for a while and wanted to forward this brilliant article posted by @bivin1 on skycoin but for some reason the forward icon is not showing up for me. So here is the link below.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@katythompson/excellent-intro-to-skycoin-the-crypto-that-seeks-to-disrupt-internet-service-providers-isps-and-ethereum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@katythompson/excellent-intro-to-skycoin-the-crypto-that-seeks-to-disrupt-internet-service-providers-isps-and-ethereum</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 23:48:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skycoin - the crypto with a plan for 5bn users]]></title><description><![CDATA[This crypto has been in development and funded for 6 years, has a strategy for how to reach 5bn users through building an economy of mass market applications people will use (including internet bandwidth]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@katythompson/skycoin-the-crypto-with-a-plan-for-5bn-users</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@katythompson/skycoin-the-crypto-with-a-plan-for-5bn-users</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:29:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e9SZ6vMLsc5FV9YrcWpSyCAg3xpLPpoX45c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit upvote in exchange for an amazon review?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone would you help me out? If you've got an amazon.com account (in the US) would you leave a review for our new travel journal we've just launched (my first ever product on amazon)? We need reviews]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@katythompson/steemit-upvote-in-exchange-for-an-amazon-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@katythompson/steemit-upvote-in-exchange-for-an-amazon-review</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:29:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChP81a4jFk8cAmiQQ5JxxHrndyzTaQjRDN5xvqb6CKyitdyKGNfaGAVLCicE5QEXzmroAY2s17ix64CsY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[25% discount on GORGEOUS travel journal that will retail for $39.99 when launched on Amazon this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone We're launching a beautiful food and travel journal that would be great for you to use - or to gift at Christmas or for a birthday or anniversary. Say "yes please " in the comments]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@katythompson/25-discount-on-gorgeous-travel-journal-that-will-retail-for-usd39-99-when-launched-on-amazon-this-week</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@katythompson/25-discount-on-gorgeous-travel-journal-that-will-retail-for-usd39-99-when-launched-on-amazon-this-week</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:14:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8nehA5jt449MEyARLowgpa6MqqhtAM8Wjk92CVpK4MwHhGVPhHECytNkjFRUeBYV1QYSfNRM1PcFSHTxfH9ceXrvo2Pg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't miss the FREE and wonderful Grayson Perry exhibition in London: ends today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grayson Perry is a well known British artist famous of this wonderful vases and other works. The current exhibition focuses on Brexit so is highly topical. For more details on the exhibition see the post]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@katythompson/don-t-miss-the-free-and-wonderful-grayson-perry-exhibition-in-london-ends-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@katythompson/don-t-miss-the-free-and-wonderful-grayson-perry-exhibition-in-london-ends-today</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:39:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8th8uW8KLF3fw8abZP7RboayazDdYSmAy5MgJANdMYN9g3fb7cCZTM2TCwFFgC2tLgqszoRupsT8aDAHVHoLiS3aDx2KorsYBq9wLc7d6KJrKU51v7RVLQiCMgVJcduRVh7WnxE7ob3R6p4HJbS1EaBbckvWJ3uZtYJ1U46u37sv9Rbfw74oxAu5bL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is xrp such high value when banks can get so much benefit from Ripple's protocol but without using xrp?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boxmining says here more articulately what I posted myself a few posts ago Boxmining explains the difference between the protocol and the currency and how it is the protocol (not xrp) that is taking on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ripple/@katythompson/why-is-xrp-such-high-value-when-banks-can-get-so-much-benefit-from-ripple-s-protocol-but-without-using-xrp</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ripple/@katythompson/why-is-xrp-such-high-value-when-banks-can-get-so-much-benefit-from-ripple-s-protocol-but-without-using-xrp</guid><category><![CDATA[ripple]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 20:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eFXBG4P8d1QDHruDcjQZY9ewhenTnKhqYei?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[China ban of crypto might not be fake news after all - now I'm not sure what to think]]></title><description><![CDATA[This well argued article suggests the source of the original news about china outlawing all cryptocurrencies and exchanges is often quite reliable with past government actions occurring within days of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@katythompson/china-ban-of-crypto-might-not-be-fake-news-after-all-now-i-m-not-sure-what-to-think</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@katythompson/china-ban-of-crypto-might-not-be-fake-news-after-all-now-i-m-not-sure-what-to-think</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 18:36:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security Vulnerabilities with IOTA - what other cryptos are vulnerable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intersting article to take account of as you scrutinise your investments]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/security-vulnerabilities-with-iota-what-other-cryptos-are-vulnerable</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/security-vulnerabilities-with-iota-what-other-cryptos-are-vulnerable</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrencies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 18:31:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake news about China banning cryptocurrency and exchanges]]></title><description><![CDATA[They crypto markets all tanked yesterday due to word spreading virally that China was banning all cryptocurencies I've seen a number of articles including this one suggesting it is simply NOT TRUE that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@katythompson/fake-news-about-china-banning-cryptocurrency-and-exchanges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@katythompson/fake-news-about-china-banning-cryptocurrency-and-exchanges</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China ICOs update: likely to be regulated and controlled rather than Banned outright]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you know a lot of the crypto markets tanked this week on news China was banning ICOs In the link below, Boxmining who is bilingual analyses the interview that was on mainstream China TV last night and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/china-icos-update-likely-to-be-regulated-and-controlled-rather-than-banned-outright</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/china-icos-update-likely-to-be-regulated-and-controlled-rather-than-banned-outright</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrencies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 11:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eELdG5VpeAkkzDoGWi2G1JLA3KHyhnUndVg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does newly announced official banking sector owned crypto threaten Ripple's xrp?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've long said that I love ripple the company but am not sure about xrp the currency. Does this article announcing a new crypto token, jointly owned by 6 large banks, to be used in transfers between banks]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ripple/@katythompson/does-newly-announced-official-banking-sector-owned-crypto-threaten-ripple-s-xrp</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ripple/@katythompson/does-newly-announced-official-banking-sector-owned-crypto-threaten-ripple-s-xrp</guid><category><![CDATA[ripple]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:18:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese ghost month (low trading in august due to superstition) proved with data to be a myth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey guys I've seen some articles claiming china has ceased trading cryptos till sept 19th when ghost month is over (due to chinese superstition). But the following article seems to prove with data that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/chinese-ghost-month-low-trading-in-august-due-to-superstition-proved-with-data-to-be-a-myth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/chinese-ghost-month-low-trading-in-august-due-to-superstition-proved-with-data-to-be-a-myth</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrencies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:31:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEO price recovering after earlier panic sell regarding Red pulse ICO banning chinese individual investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a tweet in China this morning that NEO's first ICO Red Pulse would not be able to accept individual investors due to Government regulation. The article below points out that all it says is Red]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/neo-price-recovering-after-earlier-panic-sell-regarding-red-pulse-ico-banning-chinese-individual-investors</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/neo-price-recovering-after-earlier-panic-sell-regarding-red-pulse-ico-banning-chinese-individual-investors</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrencies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:05:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First ICO on NEO (the chinese Ethreum) to launch on Sept 15th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neo as many now know is the Chinese blockchain that is similar to ethereum with smart contracts and the ability to launch ICO token sales. It claims a number of other advantages too like being codable]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/first-ico-on-neo-the-chinese-ethreum-to-launch-on-sept-15th</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/first-ico-on-neo-the-chinese-ethreum-to-launch-on-sept-15th</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrencies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 17:21:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get 100 free tokens of New ICO aiming to pay users for data facebook and others collect - and/or allow you to turn the tap off]]></title><description><![CDATA[You and I can both get 100 DATUM tokens free from this cryptocurrency ICO by promoting this NOT on steemit but on facebook, email, twitter, G+, tumblr or pinterest Please click the link here for instructions]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/get-100-free-tokens-of-new-ico-aiming-to-pay-users-for-data-facebook-and-others-collect-and-or-allow-you-to-turn-the-tap-off</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrencies/@katythompson/get-100-free-tokens-of-new-ico-aiming-to-pay-users-for-data-facebook-and-others-collect-and-or-allow-you-to-turn-the-tap-off</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrencies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 08:30:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[London insider tip: Favourite Notting Hill restaurant and bar in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[I simply adore Beach Blanket Babylon whether for cocktails (try out the wonderful porn star martini featuring passion fruit and much more) or brunch or dinner. It is as lovely outside in summer as inside]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photo/@katythompson/london-insider-tip-favourite-notting-hill-restaurant-and-bar-in-london</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photo/@katythompson/london-insider-tip-favourite-notting-hill-restaurant-and-bar-in-london</guid><category><![CDATA[photo]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:44:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCe4s6NrvVXex9zYvAw9k5veP4Bu233Nd7VHVXxa1dwi72BjefjRVcAGRakqF9LJEJMwecKi6DyF8fK1BGppePAwkPbTyTz6aP7jZaYUKZ4A4SX9BTbQ94a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First mainstream article positing that NEO (antshares) could become the leading cryptocurrency]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you know I've been very excited about NEO in my previous posts. In the last week it went up from around $7 to $42. It has pulled back a bit but only to $33 at the moment so quite some rise. Unlike many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@katythompson/first-mainstream-article-asking-if-neo-antshares-can-become-the-leading-cryptocurrency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@katythompson/first-mainstream-article-asking-if-neo-antshares-can-become-the-leading-cryptocurrency</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:23:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNH8q6FEif2uzpmXjQNog2n2huWTcwn8ZnsKon36WJrhP4DoSsCpPTTcZrFG5CGqYKhzTq2JYmVQccjVsNAbfh5DW6LBYCfaGjAX6JKwR3dFtBhNPRQzHn6ckMiy4wC6FMqgkjQySUN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave a short 3+ line review of this fabulous professionally published novel on Amazon.co.uk for an up vote with 80%+ voting power from me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone I know has written the perfect summer/autumn novel set in the English lake district (and Cambridge). It is about a group of friends who met as choristers at Cambridge university and what happens]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/books/@katythompson/review-this-book-for-an-up-vote-with-80-voting-power-from-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/books/@katythompson/review-this-book-for-an-up-vote-with-80-voting-power-from-me</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2017 22:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgN5QXPf92oQjuUvjSQm469bCt4i7SQ6pbq2ynwxBh6ojLJjkTTpiNHAx8vTruu6LUPiFPCerg142tW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave a short 3+ line review of this fabulous novel on Amazon.co.uk for an 80% + voting power up-vote from me (worth $1.52 at time of writing)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photo is a typical lake district house near where this book is set. Someone I know has written the perfect summer/autumn novel set in the English lake district (and Cambridge). 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The idea is to help people with low amounts of steem power to get noticed so]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@katythompson/free-app-to-boost-steemit-vote-value-by-up-to-200</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@katythompson/free-app-to-boost-steemit-vote-value-by-up-to-200</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[katythompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2PhhAyztBUTCDv4rYhbs8Ng1f2VpXBQPerm5b1jn37Hiq4CmT64CXkL2mzCtTf6XRWhYihH3Pq1qVCxppprYPjnE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>