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Coinmonks

·Mar 29

Profiting in the midst of chaos

This month has been an absolute rollercoaster, with the Silicon Valley Bank issue leaving me with very little spare time to devote to my writing. Finding time to write has been difficult due to work commitments, personal responsibilities, and unforeseen circumstances. …

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Profiting in the midst of chaos
Profiting in the midst of chaos
Cryptocurrency

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Coinmonks

·Feb 12

Greed is good

During the recent Lunar New Year reunion dinner, a crypto skeptic relative took a dump on crypto. He shared his ideas on the importance of trusting the government over money because they provide a sense of stability that crypto does not. He mentioned that Bitcoin is over because it has…

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Greed is good
Greed is good
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Coinmonks

·Jan 15

I hate myself for loving you

While everyone on social media flexes about how well their year went, I’ll play the Grinch and complain about how disappointed I’ve been with the year that has just ended in the hopes that my brokenness may at least soothe your soul, or that you will empathize with my agony…

Cryptocurrency

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I hate myself for loving you
I hate myself for loving you
Cryptocurrency

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Coinmonks

·Dec 26, 2022

It’s the Holiday Szn

Dear readers, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Since we are in the holiday season, I thought I would share some of my recent vacation experiences and thoughts. I went to the United States for the first time; it was an eye-opening experience. Except for a…

Technology

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It’s the Holiday Szn
It’s the Holiday Szn
Technology

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Coinmonks

·Dec 10, 2022

The Game has just started

There is never a boring day in crypto. Despite the downfall of the second largest exchange, this space continues to excite me daily. I am cautiously optimistic about its future while I am aware of the systemic and inherent risks that any emerging industry faces. I hope I haven’t been…

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The Game has just started
The Game has just started
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Coinmonks

·Nov 5, 2022

Crypto is a religion, not an investment

I can see why many people refer to crypto as a religion. When I was in my teens, I went to church on a regular basis and participated in most of its activities. There is an outreach program in which evangelists travel deep into the jungle to share the good…

Cryptocurrency

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Crypto is a religion, not an investment
Crypto is a religion, not an investment
Cryptocurrency

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Coinmonks

·Oct 8, 2022

Fighting the Septembear in Rektember

I recently had dinner with a friend that works in the social media industry, and we discussed the biggest debacle of Twitter’s ability to confirm the number of monetizable daily active users. My friend has a thorough grasp of this subject. I left the dinner feeling happy not just with…

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Fighting the Septembear in Rektember
Fighting the Septembear in Rektember
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Coinmonks

·Sep 3, 2022

The DeFi fantasy that got away

There is never a dull moment in crypto. Topics ranging from “profiting from the ETH merge”, “AVAX crypto leaks” to “possible bank run by NFT lending protocol” and many more have been discussed as of writing this piece for the month of August 2022. Tornado Cash’s sanction recently took the…

Defi

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The DeFi fantasy that got away
The DeFi fantasy that got away
Defi

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Coinmonks

·Aug 6, 2022

It’s time to make history

Growing up, I was never aware of the significance of history class, and I always felt it was dull and a massive waste of time. Nevertheless, I managed to ace my high school history national exam in the very last moment. …

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It’s time to make history
It’s time to make history
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Coinmonks

·Jul 2, 2022

Come for the money and stay for the money

During my audit days, we were taught to live by the fraud triangle theory. The fraud triangle theory explains the reason behind an individual’s decision to commit fraud. There are three contributing components as to why individuals commit fraud; 1. Opportunity — is there an opportunity to commit fraud? 2…

Technology

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Come for the money and stay for the money
Come for the money and stay for the money
Technology

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