The number of retailers who accept bitcoin continues to grow globally. However, this figure is still comparatively small compared to mainstream payment methods such as credit and debit cards. Fortunately for bitcoin users, there are prepaid bitcoin debit cards that allow you to spend your digital currency anywhere where bank […]
Month: February 2018
WePower Network ICO: Evaluation and Analysis
The Quick Pitch WePower is a blockchain-based green energy trading platform that creates an innovative market for renewable energy companies and investors. By allowing these companies to create tokens representing the energy they plan to produce and deliver, WePower provides investors with greater opportunity to put their money into renewable […]
Experty ICO: Evaluation and Analysis
The Quick Pitch Experty calls itself “Uber for knowledge exchange.” Its platform uses a video-chat system to connect experts with people who seek their professional advice. The experts receive instant payment for their consulting and support services, and the people they consult gain easy access to their expertise. Experty’s current […]
Why Bitfinex and Coinbase’s SegWit Integration is Huge for Bitcoin
The biggest news in the bitcoin space this week has to do with a technical improvement known as Segregated Witness (SegWit). Although the change has been active on the Bitcoin network since last summer, some of the largest companies in the space, such as Coinbase and Bitfinex, are expected to […]
Pundi X ICO: Evaluation and Analysis
The Quick Pitch Answer this question. How do you buy a bitcoin? How about an Ether? For the layperson, it is not so easy, and that is the problem that Pundi X would like to solve. Relying on both proprietary devices and its own token, the company is developing a […]
What Does Hodl Mean?
“Hodl,” but in English “Invest for the long term.” It is the most basic financial adage on the planet. It is even the principle your 401(k) is built around. Invest a small amount now and keep consistently investing small amounts, and as your tiny seeds of money grow, by the […]
Training Workshops at Blockchain West
Bitcoin Market Journal has partnered with the Blockchain West conference to bring two deep-dive training sessions on blockchain and cryptocurrency investing to the Bay Area. Join us on March 26, 2018 for the workshops, then attend the full conference March 27 – 28 to hear terrific speakers and network with […]
Two Words That Drive the Value of ICOs
Investor confidence. That’s it. That’s the whole ball of wax. The average Initial Coin Offering raises about $11.5 million, according to our analysis of over 750 ICOs.[1] But where does that value come from? This is a question that fascinates and perplexes me. How do founding teams, often with no […]
What Does “Proof of Work” Mean?
You likely remember high school math and being told to “show our work.” It was not just that you had to get the right answer. You had to show the teacher that you understood the process. Who knew that, years later, you would be asked the same question about mining […]
What Does “Trustless” Mean?
You might not often think about the system that underlies how you spend money. If you do think about it, in every transaction, there is a middleman you trust. You swipe a card, and the card processor handles the transaction, protecting both you and the merchant against fraud. You write […]