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The Battle of Smart Contract Platforms: Upcoming Projects to Consider

Smart contract platforms have been one of the most highly contested topics in the crypto space. The competition among these platforms has been present for years now. Currently, Ethereum is leading this race (and by a large margin one may add). This platform though has many shortcomings. These

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Outlook for Gold Mining Stocks in 2020: 5 Variables to Consider

Get our gold price prediction and silver price prediction for 2020, 2021 and beyond by clicking here. There’s no question we are living in uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic has led many national governments to take draconian measures to protect their populations, forcing businesses to

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How to Protect Your Portfolio During a Crisis

Introduction: Pandemics and Their Impact on Markets At the time of writing, the number of Coronavirus cases globally stands at 598,000 cases (28,000 deaths), with the US comprising of 100,000 cases (and over 1,500 deaths). This pandemic has been one of the most brutal and shocking events of our

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Guide to Surviving Crisis (COVID-19 Update)

“It is better to have and not need than to need and not have.” - Franz Kafka Underlying Conditions That Could Cause a Crisis I first wrote this guide in 2008, as the financial markets started to fall apart. I had concerns that the fiat fractional reserve monetary system could collapse,

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Top 5 Gold Miner Intercepts for February – Wesdome, Blackham, K92, Walker River and Gran Colombia

Gold exploration is challenging and complex. It requires significant time, financial resources and expertise in many disciplines such as geography, geology, chemistry, and engineering. The likelihood of a discovery leading to a mine being developed is very low - less than 0.1% of prospected sites