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How a Rogue AI Created a Meme-Based Religion and a $400 Million Cryptocurrency October 22, 2024 Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing
Andy Ayrey didn’t set out to be a crypto millionaire. In March, the technologist and designer created an AI robot project called “Infinite Backrooms.” He wanted to see what would happen if two AI chatbots engaged in an ongoing conversation with one another with very little restrictions. It didn’t take very long for something bizarre to happen...
Banking’s $33.5 Trillion Is in Crypto’s Crosshairs September 24, 2024 Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” This is one of my favorite quotes. I’m not sure who said it, although it’s been incorrectly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. To me, it describes the disruptive force of technology — incumbents ignore the upstarts, laugh at them, try to fend them off and then eventually lose to more efficient ways of doing things. This is exactly what’s happening in the world of traditional finance, as blockchains take aim at the $33.5 trillion financial sector. 
Don’t Confuse an Acorn for a Stock Market Collapse: Why Volatility Is the Price for Long-Term Gains September 11, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing
If you’re making decisions based on the past five days of market activity, you’re going to need more than luck. Trading on such a short-term time frame is not only difficult — it’s almost impossible to do consistently. In my decades on Wall Street, I haven’t met anyone who consistently made money trading on weekly trends. Here's what you should be doing instead to maximize returns... 
Nothing Can Escape Tokenization August 20, 2024 Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing
Tokenization is a revolutionary new way to create a unique digital asset that’s not controlled or owned by a government or corporation. In the same way that Satoshi originally created bitcoin as a peer-to-peer electronic currency. All of our digital data — our digital selves — can be tokenized and stored just like you can store cryptocurrency. 
The Biggest Risks in Investing in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) June 20, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Trading Strategies
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seem to be a good way to diversify your portfolio, but what are the hidden risks in ETF investing?MEET OUR EXPERTS
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