Published in Alpine Capital Markets·May 13, 2022Why I Invested more HNT into Helium-StakingI recently decided to invest more HNT into the Helium-Staking validator pool for a few reasons. First, I believe in the long-term success of the Helium network. Second, I like the UX of the Helium-Staking app and how it makes it easy to delegate my tokens and monitor my investment…Helium Staking4 min readHelium Staking4 min read
Apr 30, 2022A Better Alternative to VenmoWestern Union and Coinbase are great for what they do, but they both have their limitations. Western Union is expensive and slow, while Coinbase can be expensive and has been known to be unreliable in the past. Enter Strike. Strike is a new app that combines the best of Western…Alternative Western Union2 min readAlternative Western Union2 min read
Apr 17, 2022What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network…and how does the Strike payment app utilize the Lightening Network to send money for free? Why do “rails” matter to you related to sending money and payments? A payment rail is a payment system or network that moves money from a payer to a payee. Either party could be…Bitcoin Rails4 min readBitcoin Rails4 min read
Apr 9, 20225 Key Videos to Understanding the Bitcoin Lightning NetworkJack Mallers, the CEO of Strike is a phenom when it comes to payments and remittance. Further, he is acutely aware of the archaic ways that the financial system has been built and where the pitfalls are with new decentralized payment infrastructure creeping ever-so-closely to everyday utilization. In the last…Payment Systems2 min readPayment Systems2 min read
Apr 8, 2022Strike announces Bitcoin Lightning Network’s adoption by Shopify, NCR & Blackhawk PaymentsToday, on April 7, 2022 the number one DTC retail platform, Shopify and the largest point-of-sale (POS) provider, NCR announced their adoption of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to accept in-store and online payments. …Lightening Network3 min readLightening Network3 min read
Published in Alpine Capital Markets·Mar 1, 2022After 1 Year of Mining Helium, Why I Started Staking My Earned HNTIf you’re anything like me your experience with Helium mining has resembled something similar to my own, regardless of when you started. I started mining with 1 miner in March of 2021. The rewards were great but they diminished every month as more miners joined the Network. I optimized performance…Helium Staking6 min readHelium Staking6 min read
Published in Alpine Capital Markets·Mar 1, 2022Learn How to Stake HNT on BinanceUntil now, the Helium Network token has been available to stake in two ways: Full node — requiring 10,000 HNT and some technical no-how. Partial stake — where you contribute a minimum amount or up to nearly as much as you want into a pool of HNT, staking as a…Helium Staking5 min readHelium Staking5 min read
Published in Alpine Capital Markets·Feb 16, 2022The VPN of Choice for Crypto EnthusiastsExpressVPN vs. Deeper Network DVPN vs. NordVPN vs. Avast SecureLine VPN Crypto enthusiasts are known fans of VPNs. Naturally there are heightened concerns around moving ‘money’ that might put your privacy and security of your accounts at risk. These are just two of the primary reasons why there has been…Vpn For Crypto4 min readVpn For Crypto4 min read
Feb 14, 2022Crypto Commercials from Super Bowl LVI 2022Watch the 2022 Super Bowl LVI crypto ads — With more and more players across the NFL and other major league sports electing to be paid in Bitcoin [BTC] (via the Strike Payments app) and the notoriety that brings via the news, we expect continued mass visibility around around cryptocurrencies and sports. …Nfl Ads3 min readNfl Ads3 min read
Feb 14, 2022Which Major Sport Leagues Have Crypto Sponsorships in 2022?Major League Baseball (MLB) with FTX National Basketball Association (NBA) with Coinbase Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with Crypto.com Formula One World Championship (F1) with Crypto.com Drone Racing League (DRL) with Algorand Italy’s Serie A Club partnership with Binance We can thank the increasing awareness of buying, trading and selling Bitcoin…Sports Crypto4 min readSports Crypto4 min read
