<?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>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:39:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@serenecounsel/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trump vs. Harris in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the election draws closer, issues involving the economy lie at the center of most voters' attention. The battle between both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for the people's attention could tilt on how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/trump-vs-harris-in-2024-dyd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/trump-vs-harris-in-2024-dyd</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 15:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQM7gGwG5CzqfRVXRJfcseniNJABebiyY6njmXHysJ95EqFc1g8H743XeuPKpeTgZCnXAEDSWwtjHyagTBEPnfvawmEMJScJ46GDsyDLuoqJnH7gntBy1aCgQztvBT4dGKpddKhVQFLVBxa2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Crypto Going Mainstream? - Changing Political Landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was once viewed as a fringe topic is now at the forefront in political dialogue. Source At a recent pro-crypto fundraising event for Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@serenecounsel/is-crypto-going-mainstream-changing-political-landscape-gbf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@serenecounsel/is-crypto-going-mainstream-changing-political-landscape-gbf</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:09:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8XPruBF4Wtws4kurHEAjYan6iMy7ptd8owG3VT8zAFu6gGnSpKpgRR83gWHSz2X3J3y1xpXLCW4hYeN8ievuKUaEDdAASG66tCvb9r8PFr4MhJBrqteFRazQUN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Recent Price Movements and Market Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things in the cryptocurrency market have become very eventful of late. Bitcoin price-wise is making some interesting movements. After plunging to a 6-month low earlier this week, just below $50,000,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/bitcoins-recent-price-movements-and-market-trends-3x7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/bitcoins-recent-price-movements-and-market-trends-3x7</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:01:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5o4iYzDuxs6j3iG3sYCp1CFznPns14sb7Fp25g5qSF8fpZYA3YjQrArNnQu3ccH72swiQwoEpga5PrnFgnAJuhts8B1zCGBtX1odhyVaYjgCQHgfLA5Qy2AY919mGSHoxjw9xg6WS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emma Hayes and the US Women's Olympic Triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports leadership is not all about tactics and strategies, it's about vision, inspiration, and the ability to bring out the inner best in players at the most opportune times. Take the case of the recent]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/emma-hayes-and-the-us-womens-olympic-triumph-9bb</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/emma-hayes-and-the-us-womens-olympic-triumph-9bb</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 23:22:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eHcLwper9G37UPtifQ9Hj2yih973W6kmp9C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Bitcoin Really Back on Track?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin has recently taken a wild ride in price swings, and this has perhaps left many wondering. Yes, the cryptocurrency managed to yet again break above $60,000 after plunging to $50,000. 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What really struck me was the fact that the company was willing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/bitcoin-on-the-balance-sheet-gny</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/bitcoin-on-the-balance-sheet-gny</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kx94BZeEDj88BS4kQKTnLDwX9m23TkoGFVjtbhfeqgW8c7URooywcvtPR7xguXvQdt2aLrdBZNujtXv6L5ebeGjBqMCHe5sU5DZV9s91YD6E5vEEg8wDbxW6ctNRJPsrBKHnubU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bitcoin Reserve Conundrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been thinking about all the recent buzz over creating some strategic Bitcoin reserve here in the United States, and I have to say, I'm not entirely convinced. Sure, it does sound interesting at first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/the-bitcoin-reserve-conundrum-52q</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/the-bitcoin-reserve-conundrum-52q</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:55:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9uFJD4WxH9yapGWd7xnQ6tW3SdBthqw9ciL9yTQzZ6JAoXAdqREbRWkyvRcNWupyLkenjBG3pdaR9CHjSke1NQScwPwPxb31eBj3XhVCg4mFBi6wzZznTPfjd?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow, for a moment in American politics! I just can't believe Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic presidential nominee. As both the first black and South Asian woman to lead a major party ticket,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/kamala-harris-becoming-the-democratic-nominee-6ff</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/kamala-harris-becoming-the-democratic-nominee-6ff</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:41:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eLkexaonhfneGsgDH5risrvTqdPfeTdD7qG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise of DEXs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be an interesting trend to watch in 2024: DEXes seem to be closing the gap on centralized exchanges. It has been one of those silently happening shifts, but the numbers do not lie. Source Looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/the-rise-of-dexs-2us</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/the-rise-of-dexs-2us</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:42:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kx94BZeEDj88BS4kQKTnLDwbmi698wKVWfFwiYwX4BE1uFgANzGyz5b3hq7UPQ4JgGFAkgivcWB6QhVjf6VbegDKny2SHDYwJiJBHVftPJZbbMp9TXi1xgCae3jghVtmEsaDdbt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reforming the Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[I find the timely call of President Joe Biden on Supreme Court reform very opportune. 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I think this would turn out to be a defining moment for the industry itself or perhaps]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/trumps-big-bitcoin-moment-d3r</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/trumps-big-bitcoin-moment-d3r</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:36:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e8KwJwvE7VL6k1SBHjkB1ESjWVkZr3u538i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden's Big Decision.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a stunning turn of events, President Joe Biden has now decided not to run for president in 2024. Bold as it may be, it's timely for the present condition. Biden framed his decision as one that protected]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/bidens-big-decision-8hg</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/bidens-big-decision-8hg</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:43:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eCH1WE2cvRz4ntRH9m6WyW3JSNwsYqfLGhc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime's Olympic Trademark Trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy drink world is abuzz once again, and this time it’s Prime’s turn in the hot seat. 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That, to me, is crazy: how he went from being ignored by Biden to becoming the central villain in his campaign. It's like watching]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/the-battle-of-the-billionaires-musk-vs-biden-dmw</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/the-battle-of-the-billionaires-musk-vs-biden-dmw</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:18:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy5czXQAXhkwa6PBcdkmM4XmQbsoi63dsgjrxfgpog6KYHxZkxVJyGzMWdk4V8UCn6tfZCjYRdhCRHjo8eg9WyqGrG1gbyLSL2Z1Hf4FwM8rjh7tq1JvXczB2w?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Democratic Dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am concerned with the behavior of President Biden around the latest events. I watch the news, and he seems to be overwhelmed with stress. From what I hear, he is snapping at the lawmakers and journalists.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/a-democratic-dilemma-auc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/a-democratic-dilemma-auc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:27:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5XhsZX4oCuoz8qrZaA5ReB9aHHJz8guG9A9SBXkuF4eVhPGvi9ybJyn6PAYyJZBuP7YKn39AU8Uxbt6e1DB52TfghriE8qLLoXKCpKaNfF6tTMRa2k3AdU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wild turn of events! I can't believe Trump barely dodged a bullet at his rally in Pennsylvania. It's like something out of a movie, in real life, that is. 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Now, I will admit that when this was brought to my attention,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/how-the-german-governments-bitcoin-selloff-defied-market-expectations-ayw</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-173575/@serenecounsel/how-the-german-governments-bitcoin-selloff-defied-market-expectations-ayw</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[serenecounsel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:23:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQM7gGwG5CzqfRVXRJfcseJLsFphL5ZDvaEfZLq9gZYrSxWYs2Vdrh3XYDouGLSeeHESecWTAjqp4buyRfi2hikJgWpQrCFY3bjXUDcWuAyktTg9jpgE8smy4g1Q2hXTfxR25mYNaZkHEApN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft and Apple Leave OpenAI's Board: What It Means for AI's Future and Regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's interesting in light of recent developments is that Microsoft and Apple have now stepped down from OpenAI's board of directors. 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