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How Is the Price of Bitcoin Determined?
The price of Bitcoin is a very hot topic right now. People all around the world are talking about Bitcoin and its current value. Those with interest or investment in cryptocurrencies are watching particularly closely, even if they have no direct investment in Bitcoin itself.
By C.C. Curtis7 years ago in The Chain
10 Signs Someone Doesn't Know Anything About Crypto. Top Story - October 2018.
I remember going on a date with a guy who claimed to be a tech geek. He was one of those types who absolutely needed to feel like he was the smartest, most educated man in the room—even when it was clear he wasn't.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in The Chain
10 Reasons Why ICOs Are a Bad Investment
ICOs have become hugely popular, and some have been extremely successful. From huge successes to massive failures, and a large number worthless ICOs that turned out to be scams, ICOs having been appearing in massive numbers over the past eighteen months. It can often be hard to tell whether or not ICOs are a bad investment, but things like the market, timing, and risk can all determine whether or not to invest in ICOs.
By Leila Parker7 years ago in The Chain
10 Reasons You Should Invest in Crypto Now
Lots of people think they are too late to invest in crypto, and that the money has all been made already. However, they could not be more wrong. The cryptocurrency market is as hot as ever, which is why so many young people are investing in it. There is a lot of money to be made with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, so long as the investing is done correctly.
By Conrad Morningstar7 years ago in The Chain
Will Bitcoin Crash and Burn or Rise Again?
Bitcoin has been a hot topic of debate for that past two years, especially since the dramatic bull-run – and subsequent bitcoin crash – beginning in Q4 of 2017. However, bitcoin has been around for a lot longer than the two years it became more mainstream. Bitcoin, in fact, has been publicly running on its blockchain for almost a decade.
By Brayden Simmons7 years ago in The Chain
10 Biggest Exit Scams in History. Top Story - October 2018.
Exit scams are some of the worst scams associated with the world of cryptocurrency. If you're wondering, "What is an exit scam?", these are the things that people worry about when they're looking to invest in an ICO, and often costs investors huge amounts of money.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in The Chain
10 New Cryptocurrencies You Need to Know About in 2018
If you missed out on the glorious ride to the ATHs of established cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Bash, and Ethereum, have no fear. You still can cash in on the 10 new cryptocurrencies you need to know about in 2018. These bitcoin alternatives have the greatest prospects in terms of profit and portfolio growth, and all feature immediately recognizable use cases.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in The Chain
10 Ways Ripple Is Different from Other Cryptocurrencies
In the age where digital technology has come to operate much of the infrastructure of global communications and commerce, many people are looking to find ways of furthering the role and importance of this progress by digitizing more aspects of life. With many people and institutions becoming skeptical and fearful of the American dollar and other forms of hard currency, the impulse to create new digital forms of currency has been strong. In this new field of exchange, known as cryptocurrency, the money of a system exists and is traded digitally without a physical representation. The most influential forces in the cryptocurrency market include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. If you have only heard of Bitcoin, chances are you haven't thought much about this rising industry, as there are ample cryptocurrencies to consider buying over Bitcoin if you already missed out. Though held with skepticism by many, certain countries and financial institutions have begun to recognize certain digital currency, an important step in the development of these systems. While the average person is inclined to think of investing in Bitcoin when thinking of cryptocurrencies, it is important to note that not all fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies are the same, for a variety of reasons. For instance, one of the fastest expanding currency networks is Ripple, which is operated quite differently than Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others in the field. Below are some reasons that Ripple is different from other cryptocurrencies.
By Fred Eugene Park7 years ago in The Chain
How Cryptocurrency Can Help the Global Economy
Blockchain technology, for all its hype and attention, is just an accounting ledger that powers cryptocurrencies. At the center of blockchain technology is decentralized trust, and this is how cryptocurrencies can help the global economy to be concentrated in the hands of the majority.
By Nathaniel Channing III7 years ago in The Chain
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
