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The massive sell-off that gripped crypto markets last week following rumors of Bitcoin Cash hard fork triggered the slump of the crypto market. That news saw Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital currency by market cap, drop below the $5,400 mark for the first time in 2018. Ethereum also shed more than 10 percent of its [...]
What Is UCIM? The United Conference of Internet Money (UCIM) is an unconventional event that aims to bring decentralization to traditional economies through emergent technologies such as blockchain that will lead to a seamless adoption of internet money. The conference will be attended by over 800 investors, entrepreneurs, startups, developers, and cryptocurrency enthusiasts that believe [...]
Last week, the focus was on Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and the looming hard fork. The tension between Craig Wright’s and Roger Ver’s teams threatened to split the currency into two. Many believe this is what triggered the sudden drop in the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on Nov. 14. Most cryptocurrencies were on the [...]
The wallet you choose to keep your private keys safe says a lot a lot about what are your priorities. If security is at the top of your priority list when it comes to storing cryptocurrencies, then you will most likely give up the accessibility and versatility provided by most types of wallets, especially online [...]
Bitcoin vs Ripple Bitcoin was created to be a form of peer-to-peer electronic cash which was created in 2009, making it the world’s first digital currency to be secured by cryptography, and which did not have any central authority to govern it. Bitcoin holders are able to send and receive the coins among each other, [...]
This is a follow up of the previous article (Part I) How and Where to Buy Bitcoin (BTC). You can also find more information on XRPNow on How to buy Ripple. The last part of 2017 saw many cryptocurrencies touching their all-time-high values. Among them, one particular project displayed record-breaking growth and managed to touch [...]
Currently ranked 53nd on CoinMarketCap’s exchanges section, KuCoin has always been relevant regarding services for people looking for a secure and modern crypto exchange platform. At the time of writing, the daily volume is 2,993 BTC which is a very good figure considering the bearish nature of the market in 2018. Launched in May 2017, as [...]
A recent report made it known that the IMF has finally embracing cryptocurrency. This was made known through the recent statements made by Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director and Chairperson of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report made it known that the IMF Boss has advised central banks around the world to consider issuing [...]
The co-creator of Ethereum – the world’s 2nd largest digital coin by market capitalization – is one of the biggest crypto market’s bulls. Unlike other Bitcoin bulls like venture capitalist Tim Draper and Tom Lee, Lubin is not too much enthusiastic about cryptocurrency prices, but rather the technology that underpins it. In an interview with [...]
Since its launch in July 2015, Ethereum has seen a massive evolution and development. So much so, that it is now the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the world, with Bitcoin still being king in the market cap department. When it comes to storing ETH, it’s safe to say that there’s no shortage of very [...]
If you’ve just entered the world of crypto, you might have heard the word “fork” being used quite often. What exactly is a fork and what does it have to do with blockchain? In today’s article, we shall explain this term as well as its role and importance in the cryptoverse. A blockchain protocol is [...]
About ShapeShift Founded in 2013 by Erik Tristan, ShapeShift is a Switzerland-based cryptocurrency exchange renowned for providing its traders with quick, almost-instant transactions. Its speed, and the fact that it supports a large number of cryptocurrencies has made ShapeShift very popular among various crypto wallet companies, with relevant examples being Jaxx, Exodus, and KeepKey. This [...]