Bitcoin does not grow on trees. Instead, it is mined. Without a healthy mining community, the entire bitcoin ecosystem (along with those surrounding altcoins) would fall apart. That is why understanding the state of the crypto mining industry is crucial for staying on top of the latest developments in cryptocurrency […]
Month: July 2018
Here’s Why the Coins vs. Tokens Debate Matters to the SEC … and Investors
While most digital tokens sold through initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities, bitcoin and Ether are not. If you are wondering why this is the case, you are not alone. Fortunately, the answer is relatively simple: bitcoin and Ether do not qualify as a security under the Howey Test. This […]
Here’s What Bitcoin Investors Need to Know About Anonymous Altcoins
Since the earliest days of the altcoin phenomenon, privacy has always been an area where developers have tried to make improvements on what is offered by bitcoin. While bitcoin was originally touted as an anonymous online currency used by drug dealers on Silk Road and other areas of the dark […]
How to Buy Cardano, Step-by-Step (With Pics!)
Cardano (ADA) is in the midst of a reinvention. With the deployment of its Shelley update, the coin is moving toward true decentralization, allowing for long-term network stability. With this update in mind, some feel that ADA is becoming a must-buy. This article will discuss one way an investor could […]
Transparency and Trust in the Blockchain Industry
It has often said that the blockchain is “trustless.” But that is meant in the sense that you do not have to trust somebody else to handle the behind-the-scenes bookkeeping because the blockchain does it for you. What happens when, as in every rising industry, trust is violated on an […]
Origin Story: A Look at ICO Stats by Country
In a recent article, we looked at a race that has begun among communities eager to build the Silicon Valley of blockchain. (In fact, one Swiss canton has embraced this so fully that it has dubbed itself “Crypto Valley.”) Looking at the range of cities and nations eager to attract […]
What Is a Token Swap and Why Is It Done?
If you follow the cryptocurrency markets, you have probably read that the multi-billion dollar blockchain project EOS has recently conducted a token swap when it migrated from the Ethereum network onto its own proprietary blockchain. In this guide, you will discover what it means to conduct a token swap, how […]
A Simple Explanation of Why Bitcoin and Altcoins are Down 50 Percent in 2018
2017 was the year when everyone and their mothers hopped on the crypto bandwagon, but it seems like at least half of those people have hopped off the wagon in the first half of 2018. According to CoinMarketCap.com, bitcoin is down a little over 50 percent this year, and the […]
What is a DAICO and How Could It Improve the Currency ICO Model?
The ICO market has been criticized by the cryptocurrency community for the high number of scams and sub-par blockchain projects that have managed to raise substantial amounts of money without ever delivering an actual product. To change this, Ethereum founder and blockchain thought leader Vitalik Buterin has suggested a new […]
How to Buy Litecoin, a Step-by-Step Guide (With Pics!)
Despite the realization that Litecoin has been dragged down by the current state of the bear market, the coin itself has been on a remarkable streak. To start, the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini Exchange has announced it will start trading Zcash as of May 19 and will extend to Litecoin and […]