The Lightning Network is a Layer 2 solution grounded on the Bitcoin Blockchain. The protocol uses a peer-to-peer network to increase scalability and speed of transactions while simultaneously decreasing the cost. The Lightning Network was proposed by researchers Thaddeus Dryja
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What is Signature Aggregation? Signature aggregation as it relates to cryptocurrency is a process that joins two or more digital signatures into a new and unique signature. This new aggregate signature can be used to validate multiple inputs on the
Continue readingHow John Hwang Built Rainier Arms and His Diverse Personal Investment Portfolio
Every person needs 2 things if they want to continue to be successful; something to look forward to and someone to look up to. I’m lucky to have many business mentors, but I consider John Hwang of Rainier Arms the
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On Round Table Finance we will talk a lot about investing and how assets are related. You could have a comfortable retirement if you set up a passive investment account with 5%-10% of your income. To truly reach a level
Continue readingExcalibur Investments Newsletter #2
Excalibur investments is our newsletter for investments that have substantial potential. These investments may require setting up new accounts, many will be cryptocurrencies, but they will always be vetted and chosen for their potential to multiply for investment many times
Continue reading5 Fallacies Investors Make That Lose Them Money
People like to think that intuition is powerful and their own common sense can lead them to greatness in anything. The truth is that in many professions and competencies human intuition often contradicts hard data. Here are some fallacies investors
Continue readingThe Unseen Effects of Ending the Gold Standard
Gold has been the most universally accepted currency in the history of the world, and up until 1971 the markets effectively used gold as a measure to price everything else. It began in the middle ages when bankers started issuing
Continue readingBest Beginner Credit Cards For 2021
Most people start developing their credit worthiness with beginner credit cards. They often require security deposits and have small credit limits, but there are better options available. Check out the best beginner credit cards before you apply for secured credit
Continue readingWhat is The GameStop Short Squeeze and Why Does It Work?
Retail investors have dominated headlines this week after members of the Reddit Wallstreetbets engineered a short squeeze on GameStop stock. The maneuver began when Reddit users found that hedge funds had shorted 138% of outstanding shares which meant that if
Continue readingIs it Possible to Forecast Stock Prices?
When making the decision whether to invest in an index fund or try and trade stocks yourself you need to figure out if it’s possible to forecast stock prices. Princeton economist Burton Malkiel wrote a book in 1973 called “A
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