Blue Star Capital Share Discussion Threads

[cool hand kev] 10/1/2018 13:14

LoL
SP now level nxt Spike coming soon load up time IMO

[cool hand kev] 10/1/2018 11:16

Apparently bitcoin transactions use the same amount of energy as Norway (i think)

[phowdo] 10/1/2018 10:58

2kW is ~25p/hr. It soon adds up.

The whole crypto-mining thing is going to prove to be such a folly.

[thegrumpster] 10/1/2018 10:48

With energy guzzling mining as well.

But...just a hair dryer's worth. Which is still 1-2kW.

Pointless waste of energy.

[cool hand kev] 10/1/2018 10:45

You must of all seen this


Oh No not another crypto-currency

[thegrumpster] 10/1/2018 10:45

"One possible way of processing micropayments is for companies to lump them together over time – only charging the customer when they have accrued an amount over a certain value. This comes with the need to collect a consumer’s credit card details, however, and is a barrier to those reluctant to hand over their personal information."

That's the model currently used on Golem.de with Laterpay. They allow you to read up to $5, then ask you to cough up before reading any more.

Had a look at the site. but couldn't see any sign of Satoshipay ....yet.





3 days reading for 1 euro.

Think most people would read the articles, then lose interest when they have to feed in their credit card details. Most stories you can google the headline and find a site where you can read the article without paying.

Satoshipay tokens (or whatever they're going to call them now they've kicked bitcoin into touch) should cover the many that can't be bothered to google, but don't like feeding in credit card details.
Couldn't see if the credit card details are stored to cover the next $5 worth of articles. That would probably lack appeal to many potential readers.

[doodlebug4] 10/1/2018 09:42

It's a pity Sarah Finch got her facts wrong in the final sentence - I don't think Stellar will be too pleased!:-)


Posted 24 hours ago by ‒ Sarah Finch
Staff Writer - D/SRUPTION

At A Glance – Micropayments
A model for managing low value transactions

Micropayments can be defined as any small amount of money that is transferred online. Typically understood as payments of less than one US cent to a couple of dollars, the origin of the micropayment lies in an alternative to subscription charges. When companies started to charge consumers for content and products online, they needed to implement secure and reliable payment systems. They could either charge customers one lump sum for bulk access – much as we might subscribe to an online newspaper today – or bill them for each piece of content at a time. Micropayments are now widespread across the field of ecommerce, from the gaming industry to paying for apps or digital music downloads.

Charging consumers for what they actually use is clearly a preferable business model from the client’s perspective. High subscription charges put off potential customers, many of whom will only require minimal access to goods or services. The problem with facilitating micropayments, however, is that each individual transaction incurs costs. Processing hundreds, thousands or even millions of low value transactions has to be cost effective for all parties involved. For traditional brokers such as credit card providers, who take small percentages of sales, it can simply not be worth the effort to manage micropayments.

One possible way of processing micropayments is for companies to lump them together over time – only charging the customer when they have accrued an amount over a certain value. This comes with the need to collect a consumer’s credit card details, however, and is a barrier to those reluctant to hand over their personal information.

This model also excludes impulse buyers, who are crucial to many kinds of sales. A viable micropayment model has been found in blockchain, with Bitcoin protocols facilitating multiple payments to a recipient. However, in July 2017 micropayment company SatoshiPay decided to move away from their Bitcoin model, citing rising fees as the blockchain became more congested. Their decision to favour IOTA is based upon its predicted function as a payment system without any fees.

www.disruptionhub.com

[doodlebug4] 10/1/2018 08:36

Positive trading update from NKTN this morning - BLU have an invested interest in NKTN through DTL.

[doodlebug4] 10/1/2018 08:26

Stellar retweeted
Pundi X
@PundiXLabs
8h
Pundi X visited @StellarOrg office. We are excited to bring #XLM to the retail stores!🙌 #Blockchain #CryptocurrencyNews prnewswire.com/news-releases/… pic.twitter.com/TA98cDtlir

[ivor hunch] 09/1/2018 09:48

Good post Max. Most of the posts over the last few weeks have been pointless as there is really nothing much to add at the moment. Hopefully solid news will come soon and then we can start posting usefully again. For the moment just sit back and wait for some developments.
Ivor

[doodlebug4] 09/1/2018 08:36

Good post maxcat1.

[pwhite73] 09/1/2018 08:30

maxcat1 - "When we were buying Blu down at .12..."

This is what happens all too often on the AIM. When the companies are worth very little the directors work their socks to build the company up and raise its profile. If successful they generate a lot of private investor interest. With a shareholder base of thousands access to their money becomes more lucrative than continuing with the business.

Any broker/nomad worth its salt will sit down with the directors and say-

"look there is no point in risking investment into the business when you can get away with three or four risk free placings each year netting millions. The shareholder base is big enough for this now".

Now that is a sensible business proposal and it happens. I have pointed out to you all how all of a sudden news has dried up. If there is no news by 11/01/2018 two days from now it will be the longest period they have gone without news since September 2016.

must dash.

[qs99] 09/1/2018 07:31

They are only "just" at market are they not? so we should hear over the coming months how that revenue side of things is fairing? DYOR

[cool hand kev] 09/1/2018 07:30

But where will the revenue come from. I know that the last fund raising was over subscribed but how many fund raising can they do? They need some income IMO

[costapacket] 09/1/2018 06:43

Top post Max - I think there is real potential here and that's why I'm invested as part of my exposure to this sector

[uncle_taff] 08/1/2018 19:52

@Cyberbub - I'm interpreting the same way. Hoping to complete accumulation of target holding by the end of this week in anticipation of next leg up, which I expect to be swift and sizable.

[tilly99] 08/1/2018 17:19

Hootzastill my favourite share Asos fell from 13p to 12p ...so what it's now 60qdWorry too much about day to day moves and you will miss out on bigger picture

[ernestsyngen] 08/1/2018 15:37

Nicely bubbling away today!

Higher we go

[cool hand kev] 08/1/2018 14:33

Last fundraising was in Oct when CEO put his hand in his pocket and has since (nearly)doubled his money

The Company also announces that as part of the Placing, Tony Fabrizi, CEO of the Company, has subscribed for 5,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company at the Placing Price of 0.28p per ordinary share. Following Admission, Mr Fabrizi will be interested in 30,000,000 ordinary shares in aggregate, representing approximately 1.6 % of the Company's enlarged issued share capital.

[jungmana] 08/1/2018 14:26

Buy the dips . Come back in a month and your money will likely be doubled.Simples!

[hootza616] 08/1/2018 13:54

If you have been buy the dips in BLU you will own half the company by now!
It seems to be the only crytpo share that is being held back and is in danger of missing the boat here.