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Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: What’s the Difference?

Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: What’s the Difference?

In August 2017, the bitcoin blockchain split into two blockchains to create a new digital currency called “bitcoin cash.” The reason behind this was the ongoing discussion in the bitcoin community on how to best address bitcoin’s scalability challenges. In this article, you will learn about the difference between bitcoin […]

How to Buy Bitcoin with a Credit Card

How to Buy Bitcoin with a Credit Card

According to the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, there are three million altcoin users worldwide as of May 2017. “Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have been seen by some as merely a passing fad or insignificant, but that view is increasingly at odds with the data we are observing,” said Dr. […]

Trade Bitcoin vs. Buy and Hold? How to Decide

Trade Bitcoin vs. Buy and Hold? How to Decide

In the YouTube video “Should You Trade Bitcoin or Just Buy & Hold,” altcoin entrepreneur and evangelist Chris Dunn answers the question of whether it is a better strategy to trade bitcoin or to ride out the epic valuation growth of the digital currency and hold your bitcoin. With speculation that […]

How to Use Price Alerts for Bitcoin Investing

How to Use Price Alerts for Bitcoin Investing

There are many different ways to manage potential losses, but one of the best ways is through price alerts. You can receive these alerts, which notify you when bitcoin prices reach a certain level, through several mediums including email, SMS, and push notifications.  Some exchanges, including GDAX and Kraken, offer […]

How to Make Money by Lending Bitcoin

How to Make Money by Lending Bitcoin

Interested in a low-risk way to make money? By lending bitcoin to margin traders, you may be able to generate a steady stream of passive income. In exchange for the opportunity to trade using your funds, investors will pay you interest. To get started, you will need to familiarize yourself […]

Dollar Cost Averaging: The Smart Way to Invest in Bitcoin

Dollar Cost Averaging: The Smart Way to Invest in Bitcoin

We’ve all heard the saying “Buy low, sell high.” While this certainly sounds appealing, pulling it off can be easier said than done. To overcome this challenge, you could rely on the latest news, government data, or even sophisticated technical indicators to buy and sell at the right time…or not. […]

What is Bitcoin Arbitrage?

What is Bitcoin Arbitrage?

Financial investing comes with a wide range of strategies you can employ to generate a profit. That is also the case with trading bitcoin. In this article, we discuss bitcoin arbitrage and whether or not this strategy is a smart way to invest in bitcoin. What is Arbitrage?  In financial […]

Bitcoin Regulation by State

Bitcoin Regulation by State

Since the last time we updated this guide on bitcoin and altcoin legality by state, many of the states have moved to define their stance on altcoins. While some are legitimately concerned about money laundering and crime reduction, the vast majority of the states are seeking to define how they […]

ICO vs. IPO: What’s the Difference?

ICO vs. IPO: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between an initial coin offering (ICO) and an initial public offering (IPO)? Quite a lot, it turns out. While both ICOs and IPOs are public sales, they involve different assets, and holding them involves completely distinct processes. (See our current list of Upcoming ICOs here.) What […]

How to Manage Risk in Bitcoin Investing

How to Manage Risk in Bitcoin Investing

In the YouTube video “Crypto Investing #59 – How to Take Risk in Cryptocurrency Investing”, Tai Zen, CEO and senior technical analyst for Cryptocurrency Market, explains how to manage risks in the altcoin market. Zen points out that the principles he discusses apply to any commodity market and not just […]