Month: December 2017

What Is Ether Gas Limit and Gas Cost?

What Is Ether Gas Limit and Gas Cost?

Have you heard of “ether gas?” What is it and why do you need to understand it? Simply put, ether gas is a denomination of ether designated toward paying the cost of running a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain. It is what you must pay to run an Ethereum transaction […]

3 Top Networking Communities for Digital Currency Investors

3 Top Networking Communities for Digital Currency Investors

Being a digital currency investor might appear daunting. Fortunately, there are many different resources you can leverage, including networking communities. These groups will likely provide a great environment for you to meet like-minded individuals. While much of the digital currency world takes place behind a computer screen, nothing can replace […]

Three Digital Currency Investor Stories

Three Digital Currency Investor Stories

When contemplating an investment in digital currencies, it never hurts to find out what other investors in the space are doing and what results they have achieved. Here, then, are the stories of three Kansas City entrepreneurs who opened their own businesses in the cryptocurrency space. Kory Bostwick is a […]

Why Do I Need Photo ID to Purchase Bitcoin?

Why Do I Need Photo ID to Purchase Bitcoin?

Imagine this. A novice bitcoin buyer decides to dip his toes in the bitcoin pool, impressed by $10,000-plus coin prices and a bizarrely turbulent but still growing bull market. Eager to get in before the most improbable of commodity bubbles finally bursts, the would-be investor sets up a wallet account […]

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Should I Buy Bitcoin at $20,000?

I’m getting requests from friends and family asking if they should buy bitcoin. Never mind that I was telling them about bitcoin back in 2013, when it was $125, people want to know if they should buy it now, when the price is pushing $20,000. Will bitcoin go up to […]

Smartholdem ICO: Evaluation and Analysis

Smartholdem ICO: Evaluation and Analysis

The Quick Pitch SmartHoldem is a decentralized gaming platform and poker room. Emphasizing that honesty is an important trait in online gambling, SmartHoldem aims to provide users with transparency and integrity of data using blockchain technology. The ICO was scheduled to take place between November 24 and December 12. This […]

CLOUT ICO: Evaluation and Analysis

CLOUT ICO: Evaluation and Analysis

The Quick Pitch Gibraltar-based CLOUT is seeking to create a user-curated news platform specializing in altcoin news and ICO reviews. Permitting contributors to submit stories without editorial oversight, the service seeks to create a decentralized environment where readers can find and pay for quality altcoin news and where altcoin reporters […]

What is an Accredited Investor?

What is an Accredited Investor?

If you are dabbling in the world of new finance, you have likely noticed that participation in many ICOs or bitcoin EFTs is limited to accredited investors. What does that term mean, and how does it apply in the world of new finance? Accredited Investors in Mainstream Finance In traditional […]

Cashaa ICO: Evaluation and Analysis

Cashaa ICO: Evaluation and Analysis

The Quick Pitch Cashaa is a next-generation, blockchain-based platform that aims to provide many of the financial services offered by banks, allowing users to send, receive, lend, borrow, and trade money without having to go through a more traditional financial institution, which could be slow, expensive, and complex. The Cashaa […]

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What a Trump Impeachment Could Mean for Bitcoin

As Robert Mueller’s investigation rapidly moves closer to the heart of the White House, the price of bitcoin is rapidly moving upward. Is there a correlation? It’s a well-established idea that people will move to safe haven financial assets in times of political uncertainty. For American investors, it’s hard to […]