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Is It Legal to Buy Real Estate with Bitcoin?
The Bitcoin phenomenon has taken the world by storm. What began as a small-scale, innovative technology with few practical applications has evolved into a world-wide phenomenon that is altering the way currency and transactions work. Its beginnings sparked a whole new field of currency exchange: cryptocurrency. In the years since it first took root, Bitcoin has spread far past its original uses, which raises pressing questions today: What is the future of Bitcoin, and what are its limits? One relevant question within this realm of thought is this: Is it legal to buy real estate with Bitcoin?
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in The Chain
10 Signs It's Time to Sell Your Bitcoin
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market have started out nearly 10 years ago as an experimental step towards digital currencies. In 2010 Bitcoin was still infamously used to buy a $30 pizza for 10,000 coins, and 8 years later, that pizza would have been valued at $82 million.
By Sherry Campbell7 years ago in The Chain
What Is an Exit Scam?. Top Story - October 2018.
We are living in a time where scams are commonplace. Chances are some of the change in your wallet might even be fake, created by a scam artist somewhere to imitate real money. Where there is money to be made, there are scam artists willing to exploit the system in order to make it—in any way or form that they can.
By Dave Schneider7 years ago in The Chain
If You're in the Real Estate Business, You Need to Learn About Blockchain
Disrupting this, disrupting that—tech bloggers, industry pundits, market forecasters, and anyone with dollar signs scrolling across their corneas absolutely loved to apply the word “disrupting” to any title or SEO meta description.
By Andrej Kovacevic7 years ago in The Chain
Cryptocurrencies That Were Proven to Be Scams
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum hold great potential for the future of the economy. Unfortunately, just like every other new technology, the blockchain technology used to support these decentralized currencies is also used by some for nefarious purposes, so you should be aware of the some of the cryptocurrency scandals that have left people in the red. In particular, there are several surprising stories of Bitcoin wallets and other cryptocurrencies that were proven to be scams, allowing for the idea that there are signs you shouldn't invest in crypto. Here are some of the scams we know about.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in The Chain
10 Signs You Shouldn't Invest in Crypto
Cryptocurrencies are some of the hottest new investments you can make—and everyone is talking about them. Whether it's the newest Bitcoin mining rigs you're seeing, or the newest ways ICOs are slated to work, crypto seems to have something for everyone.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in The Chain
10 ICO Statistics Investors Should Know. Top Story - September 2018.
The world of blockchain technology is one that's literally filled to the brim with investment opportunities. No matter where you look, there's money to be made and potential for amazing things to happen.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy7 years ago in The Chain
10 Things You Should Know About Investing in Bitcoin and Taxes
Investing in Bitcoin is something that has made many people thousands, and sometimes even millions, of dollars. It's a tech-heavy endeavor that is both risky and rewarding at the same time. For many people, Bitcoin is known as the new criminal currency due to its link to the Russian election scandal, Silk Road, and, of course, the Dark Web.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in The Chain
