Blockchain Adoption in IoT Industry More Than Doubled in 2018: Survey

Blockchain adoption in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry more than doubled over the last 12 months, a survey conducted by major Dutch cybersecurity firm Gemalto reveals Jan. 15.

According to the survey, firms in the IoT industry are increasingly turning to blockchain tech, with adoption of blockchain more than doubling from 9 to 19 percent in the past 12 months.

Gemalto reportedly surveyed 950 information technology (IT) and business decision makers globally. According to the survey data, 90 percent of the companies think that IoT device security is a significant consideration for customers and 79 percent are requesting more robust government-issued security guidelines.

The report notes that — while presumably waiting for governments to intervene with regulation — the industry is turning to blockchain as a potential solution. Nearly a quarter (23 percent) of the respondents believe that this technology “would be an ideal solution for securing IoT devices.”

Gold & Silver 2019: One Last Dip? & How To Get Educated On Crypto Assets Like EOS and Hashgraph

An insider’s view on why 2019 will be a breakout year for digital securities

I’m having a great time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). There couldn’t be a better time to be here, after the market has pulled back significantly from its highs. 

I’m seeing a lot of great opportunities in individual companies that are growing earnings and revenue… but their stock prices are down over 25%. 

And even though I’m on the road, I have an amazing guest for you today. I welcome Robin Sosnow to the podcast for the first time. 

Robin runs her own law firm in New York City… has joint partnership in Digital Securities Law Group… and has been instrumental in helping me prepare for the launch of our security token, Curzio Equity Owners (CEO).

Robin’s one of the best digital securities attorneys out there. On today’s show, she explains how she got into the business… and shares a couple of “aha!” moments where she realized how big of an opportunity this new market can be.

Rally in Stocks Takes Heat Off Fed, Now They Talk Rate Hikes Again, Market Expectation of a Rate Hike Spikes

But all bets are off if something big breaks.

Since the low point on Christmas Eve, the S&P 500 has rallied 9.9%, nearly half of which on December 26. This was helped along by the word “patient,” used by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, other Fed governors, and the FOMC minutes. The effect: Wall Street has stopped haranguing the Fed about the rate hikes and the QE unwind, and the White House has stopped leaking titillating tidbits about President Trump wanting to fire Powell. The dust is settling.

And now the Fed governors are fanning out to talk about rate hikes again, adding the soothing terms as “patience” or “wait,” and disagreeing with each other, as they usually do in public to keep the debate going on how many rate hikes will eventually happen.

In early 2018, the markets expected two rate hikes for that year. Fed governors gave speeches throughout the year that gradually removed the disagreement over how many rate hikes, and in the end, they voted unanimously for four.

How To Make A Lot Of Money During The Next Downturn!!!

Why You Should Consider Investing in This “Cash Substitute” in 2019

Today, I’ll share one of the safest places to park your money in 2019.

This is more important than ever.

As regular readers know, there’s been almost nowhere to hide.

• 2018 was a bloodbath…

U.S. stocks got hammered. The S&P 500 fell 6.2% in 2018 – its worst performance since 2008.

And it wasn’t just one or two big sectors that got pummeled…

Eight of the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500 closed the year in the red. Only healthcare, utilities, and consumer discretionary stocks posted positive returns.

Small U.S. stocks fared even worse. The Russell 2000 – an index that tracks the performance of 2,000 small-cap U.S. stocks – closed the year down 11%.

• It wasn’t just U.S. stocks that fell last year, either…

Other developed markets also took it on the chin.

Just look at this chart of the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA). This fund tracks the performance of stocks from developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

Episode 84: The Berkshire Hathaway of Small Businesses

14 Websites That Pay You $20 per Hour to Work at Home 2019

3 Secrets to Slashing College Costs

A recent survey by the College Board revealed the budget for an in-state public college last year averaged $25,290.

And a moderate budget at a private school last year averaged $50,900.

Suppose you have three kids bound for college a decade from now. At the rate which college tuition costs are rising and tuition aid formulas changing, you’re looking at spending, over the course of 4 years, close to $900,000!

If you can’t figure out how to slash the costs of your child’s education, you’re going to get crushed. And good luck asking your boss for a $1 million bonus.

Lucky for you, I’ve been doing some research on this and found three ways I believe you can significantly lower the costs of getting your child a post-secondary education. Here’s what I found:

10 Dividend-Paying Stocks Every Investor Should Own This Year

The last quarter brought the first official bear market in a decade. On Christmas Eve, the S&P 500 closed down 20.3% from its intraday high of 2,940 set on September 20, 2018.

During that span, just about every stock got beaten down. But over the past year, some stocks did better than others.

One group that outperformed was dividend-paying stocks. These are companies that pay out dividends higher than the S&P 500’s average of 2.1%—and continuously grow them.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise to regular readers… In November 2018, we told you to add dividend-paying stocks to your portfolio. As last year’s collapse intensified, we said these stocks would provide some protection from the fall.

It worked out as expected…

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This Is Why the Current Correction Isn't a Melt Down

Last week, I put more money to work in U.S. stocks than I ever have in my life...

How could I invest so confidently after the December crash? And why do I believe now is such a great time to buy?

I shared a few reasons why on Tuesday. But today, I'll share another major reason. It's even more important as to why I'm so confident – both right now and over the next 12 months...

You see, the big concern everyone has with buying stocks today is this...

How do you know that the current correction isn't the start of the next "Melt Down"?

I've got a simple answer that I'll share today. Actually, make that two...

Today, we're making another "regular check-in" on two indicators with near-perfect track records of calling Melt Downs before they begin. As I'll show you, these two measures get to the heart of why I'm buying stocks now, when so many other investors have been spooked out of the markets.

Let me explain...

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Could There be a Copper Wipeout?

On Wednesday, January 2nd, CEO Tim Cook halted Apple stock and stated that the company’s earnings would fall well short of analysts’ expectations.

A key reason behind the revenue miss was slowing Chinese demand.

Tim Cook made the shortfall about the “trade wall” but he forgot to mention that iPhones aren’t even a top 5 phone in China.

Maybe Apple’s overpriced products aren’t what the mainland Chinese want? 

Anyways, to a bigger theme, slowing Chinese demand…

Slowing Chinese demand is becoming a key theme for equity and commodity markets alike. And while a few less iPhone sales won’t affect the copper market, global consumer spending habits and economic health certainly will.

Make no mistake, I am very bullish on the long-term prospects for copper.

I believe the world will become more electrified, which means increased copper demand. However, in the short run, macroeconomic signals are telling me that we could see one more wipeout.

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Average Net Worth By Age In 2019: How To Win With Money

US Retail Giant Overstock to Use Bitcoin to Pay Its Taxes in Ohio

United States retailer Overstock.com has announced it will pay part of its business taxes in the state of Ohio using Bitcoin (BTC), according to an announcement on its website Jan. 3.

Overstock will cover commercial activity taxes (CAT) with Bitcoin starting February, using the recently launched cryptocurrency taxpayer platform, OhioCrypto.com.

The company’s CEO and founder Patrick Byrne — a longtime crypto enthusiast — said in the announcement that governmental adoption of cryptocurrencies and other emerging technologies, accompanied by friendly legislation, is "the best way to ensure the U.S. does not lose our place at the forefront of the ever-advancing global economy."

As Cointelegraph previously reported, Ohio became the first U.S. state to accept Bitcoin as a payment method for taxes in November. The service is currently available only for businesses, with reported plans to extend the option to individual filers in future.

Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel told Cointelegraph that the state could go beyond Bitcoin and start accepting other cryptocurrencies in an interview following the news.

Episode 83: The Costliest Moment for Investors in History

Markets Are in a Tizzy. So What Will the Fed Do?

Investors are waking up after years of somnolent money-making.  

Markets are in a tizzy. They’re finally reacting to the Fed’s rate-hike cycle, the slowest rate-hike cycle in history. It took three years to nudge up the effective federal funds rate from near zero to 2.40% now. Throughout, the Fed has communicated its goals of “removing accommodation” from the “financial conditions” in the markets — thus tightening “financial conditions” that had become loosey-goosey during years of zero-interest-rate policy and QE.

And suddenly, financial conditions in the markets started tightening in October. So let’s see where we are — and how this might impact the Fed’s decisions.

“Financial conditions” is a key term in the Fed’s official communications. For example, in the minutes from the November FOMC meeting, the most recent available, the term was used five times:

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