<?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, 16 Apr 2026 00:04:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/middlemen/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Where And How Crypto Will Muscle Into Payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[source If a company like Stripe can have a market valuation of $95 million then I see no reason why other Crypto projects offering a payment process won't achieve this and far more in the future. Looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@cryptoandcoffee/where-and-how-crypto-will-muscle-into-payments</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@cryptoandcoffee/where-and-how-crypto-will-muscle-into-payments</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptoandcoffee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 20:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvAGbwxD9CJfJUznpDy21P1gb5kciUwoKrnYbGbNVgJCYqdvmL1DJZJd6W4ftg7skJqD9izCRXyfUcgnzQMFmCRwQRJWmWX3VbhxAckDLjB4cs1pBe3AGEPS8ddosBDZrDWsejgojqbYtXFvghZb6HSAVqYhZ6rvcphapHCZM?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockchain explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blockchain explained #Blockchain #middlemen #Blockchain-Technology #middleman #Technology All the platforms I Am on: ▶ BITCOIN 34c3XCeSyoi9DPRks867KL7GVD7tGVcxnH ▶ ETHEREUM]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@periodic.reset/blockchain-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@periodic.reset/blockchain-explained</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[periodic.reset]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:09:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VARAikGgLpZReGTopGBG59EuwvKU7SMt7YXSmhynFikn8tcFSmhjkzBmxUE9SktEbR6Nd6ofmmWMM3VCobk9BFDbAwCX98QHwAoEtppFiE8ue8T1Z8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advertising Statistics Indicate Blockchain more in Need than Let On!]]></title><description><![CDATA[re-publication Are corporations eyeing blockchain? Absolutely! Many have project spanning over a year in development. I believe about half (of corporate chains) run on Hyperledger. A recent Forbes article]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-175254/@machnbirdsparo/advertising-statistics-indicate-blockchain-more-in-need-than-let-on</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-175254/@machnbirdsparo/advertising-statistics-indicate-blockchain-more-in-need-than-let-on</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-175254]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[machnbirdsparo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgQYtbQNwKsucDwjSCxC839npftCtYoNhaRAZFkwRnVse2hag8VkqDumqz7Fm8g7aJ7Uyc2wBYS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some thoughts about projects on Steem]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first stumbled upon Bitcoin I instantly saw a use for it, for the idea to eliminate current services around the world such as Western Union and other payment processors. Obviously the markets and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemthoughts/@acidyo/some-thoughts-about-projects-on-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemthoughts/@acidyo/some-thoughts-about-projects-on-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[steemthoughts]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acidyo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:51:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmjb9jf2RT3qshA16PcU5ga66Rc8Cmo51eR5dpZzwgRLgyEYhXav3vvd5bNHas?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 for me, 1 for Steem]]></title><description><![CDATA[To set the tone, this post is not about hating on for profit services on Steem. They are valuable, they show how easy it is to start a project on Steem, how it generates (very volatile) revenue and how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@acidyo/1-for-me-1-for-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@acidyo/1-for-me-1-for-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[economics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acidyo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:36:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlemen' Account for One Third of US Drug Costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[About one third of drug spending in the United States goes to pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and hospitals or clinics that dispense drugs, according to an analysis published by Health Affairs.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/middlemen/@kwarteng88/middlemen-account-for-one-third-of-us-drug-costs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/middlemen/@kwarteng88/middlemen-account-for-one-third-of-us-drug-costs</guid><category><![CDATA[middlemen]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kwarteng88]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 23:03:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgskW8qdPdvSqcwwJTvbiCMpGmRey1Rtd8H5quFvndHGZhERgzUQcspgpxEUJVXXAn69iC1BVi8RpPZTMEdG3zXBosH4ZDxi56ApFyBBgbkhe2UQBEWeNodNdT9bNA8DcBraaTbJgceHUY1vFTc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being an OTC agent - The middlemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous posts Fake POC ( Proof of coins ) using Blockchain wallet Why real sellers don't send a Satoshi Who are the middlemen? There are a few different types of middlemen, but in the end, they all want]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@luciotrader/being-an-otc-agent-the-middlemen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@luciotrader/being-an-otc-agent-the-middlemen</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luciotrader]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 05:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZy7rRNjLSvUX7utXHi1AJsiZJantE4vDti6EwhwJbFCr5jBfA1T7wrriKdk8YEzB3fpWRcEwkS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies are the end of middle-men]]></title><description><![CDATA[they say... and yet to cash out some STEEM, I have to send the funds to bittrex, then localbitcoins(0.001 BTC/ £12 fee), then I have to get my money from local bitcoins into paypal (3% + 30p fee), then]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/done/@son-of-satire/cryptocurrencies-are-the-end-of-middle-men</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/done/@son-of-satire/cryptocurrencies-are-the-end-of-middle-men</guid><category><![CDATA[done]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[son-of-satire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:16:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movie Pick of The Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cool movie about the internet ---> ★★★★ Middle Men Trailer HD Enjoy! Thanks for watching!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/video/@xj3000/movie-pick-of-the-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/video/@xj3000/movie-pick-of-the-day</guid><category><![CDATA[video]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[xj3000]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 16:04:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eKuuFgGWAPDRExGMp1BvkRWDriRqohSuX5Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbara Kruger saw it coming.]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Not that we have to tell the @Steemit community this, but...) The future belongs to the creators of content. The death rattle of the #middlemen has already been heard, for those sensitive ears. Communities]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@artwithteeth/barbara-kruger-saw-it-coming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@artwithteeth/barbara-kruger-saw-it-coming</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[artwithteeth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLqktJXV66nFMxqzq5AsNgtsEnCVdRoBFTr6KK1S2x2t93r8nfhdJXV8xpE8rC87uYyZHoRsZpFNcYEHEvddvyhV745AnNXvLmf6PXDvW8MAQ1u3rGhoPGEkqd6CmzQ3CWALW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the German Baron Who Thinks Blockchain Will Beat the Middlemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former head of Germany's armed forces is now helping to bring blockchain tech to some of the world's largest financial institutions. An early advisor to distributed financial technology firm Ripple,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@mergim/meet-the-german-baron-who-thinks-blockchain-will-beat-the-middlemen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@mergim/meet-the-german-baron-who-thinks-blockchain-will-beat-the-middlemen</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mergim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 15:39:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Mn7gs6fABvemZy2VK9FVNgB1TTvUfVEeeSQ3EquZsK9isYFUU1jerFdfdT5mHsqpLfmi2M4kWi4z2EGLn65UCaEdy6ifWiGd3TCi3GLPtYPAX9e1KQoSDr4gw18N38wjMDwtV8sxNUMnN3CqzVA7DfCPsmavzkQZy5v9Y5qKmgejbqL6eQksRdoECzmZxvRC51yhDdfjYyfKWftjnn9hmeBX2nph9JEr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEEM QUESTION: "IF A BANK CAN CREATE DOLLARS OUT OF THIN AIR, WHY CAN'T I?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money out of thin air… I love this quote by Dan Larimer (@dantheman). (img. from tcpermaculture.blogspot.com) If you’re new to the community, your first thought is probably something along the lines of,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pyramid/@littlescribe/if-a-bank-can-create-dollars-out-of-thin-air-why-can-t-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pyramid/@littlescribe/if-a-bank-can-create-dollars-out-of-thin-air-why-can-t-i</guid><category><![CDATA[pyramid]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[littlescribe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2016 20:59:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7fJquRHKKqyJ7A7sYaYmML43AwQkLyuNGJsJJefbzrnoE3vcDvgScJf5QpLPDvMhbBccz2nBSxHci8SqgVW1QrdLfsMf6M32h4MpgL7AvEwvaES8Kxn4ZPG17aYi6fxKfvYyhhKCgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>