1.Digital currencies are virtual and don’t have any physical form, right? Yes, digital currencies, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, only exist as records on the users’ hard drives. The original cryptocurrency - Bitcoin - was launched in 2009, in an attempt to create a decentralized system of money, run not by governments or banks, but […]
If you’ve had your ear to the fintech streets over the last few years, you’ve probably heard the term Bitcoin tossed around as cash’s digital counterpart. What you may not know is how Bitcoin’s emergence in 2009 has spawned a race across the globe to be part of the emerging trend. What exactly is Bitcoin? […]
Bitcoin is, more often than not, in the news for all the wrong reasons. Cybercriminals and hackers have taken a liking to the cryptocurrency because of the ease with which the it can cross borders, the lack of regulation and the anonymity offered by the transactions. Bitcoin is demanded as the form of payment for attacks using […]
A cryptocurrency is a digital currency that is created and managed through the use of advanced encryption techniques known as cryptography. Cryptocurrency made the leap from being an academic concept to (virtual) reality with the creation of Bitcoin in 2009. While Bitcoin attracted a growing following in subsequent years, it captured significant investor and media […]
How to buy Bitcoin in your country? There are a lot of options to buy Bitcoins, available in nearly every country of the world from, Gift cards, ATM, local Traders, broker, exchanges: Our ultimate guide explains, how to buy Bitcoin anywhere in the world. Worldwide: Nearly everywhere in the world, you have a chance to […]
Over the last few years, the Cryptocurrency industry has been gaining popularity, and for a good reason. With the complexity that goes into making physical dollars, it’s clear now why people are opting to print a new form of currency. Making a digital currency is quite easier for someone with basic coding skills. Most are […]
Paul Elliot-Ennis is a lecturer and assistant professor in management information systems in the College of Business, University College Dublin, while Rachel-Rose O’Leary is an artist and writer researching cryptographic systems. In this guest feature, Elliot-Ennis and O’Leary retrace the history of Bitcoin Unlimited, a bitcoin implementation seeking to become the dominant software on the […]
1.What are the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges? ‘Peer-to-peer’ (P2P) or ‘decentralized’ exchanges are operated and maintained exclusively by software. P2P exchanges allow the participants of the market to trade directly with each other without any trusted third party to process all trades. ‘Regular’ cryptocurrency exchanges are companies, which serve as intermediaries between their customers and make […]
1.Who are the unbanked? Unbanked, as defined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), are adults who don’t have an account at a formal financial institution, such as a bank. They are thus unable to access formal financial services such as credit, deposit accounts and money transfers and have to rely on informal providers of […]
I think of pouring money into cryptocurrencies as an accessible scheme of a venture investment. U.S. regulations prohibit an investor from purchasing ownership interests in companies that are not publicly listed on a stock exchange — unless he / she has at least $200K of a yearly income. This is very unfortunate and closes those […]
1.Digital currencies are virtual and don’t have any physical form, right? Yes, digital currencies, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, onl | read more
If you’ve had your ear to the fintech streets over the last few years, you’ve probably heard the term Bitcoin tossed around as cash’ | read more
Bitcoin is, more often than not, in the news for all the wrong reasons. Cybercriminals and hackers have taken a liking to the crypto | read more
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