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First came Bitcoin, then came the blockchain; all about the myriad applications of blockchain technology and how decentralization is changing the world.
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
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
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 Reasons Why Ripple Is a Great Investment
In the world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is known as the king. Bitcoin is the most expensive cryptocurrency in the world, the most widely-traded, and the most popular topic of discussion among fans of blockchain technology. However, Bitcoin's not the only kid on the block; and if you ask some, Bitcoin is flawed.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in The Chain
Un-Blocking the Coffee Chain
When you think of chains in the mountains of colorful Colorado, The Rockies, McDonald's, AMC might even come to mind. But what if I told you a new chain was forming that will revolutionize the coffee industry? Let’s explore together!
By Rocco Brudno7 years ago in The Chain
AI Traders Handling Crypto Markets Aim to Blur Professional Lines. Top Story - August 2018.
Adding machine learning assistance to existing markets isn't a new concept, but no one has gone quite as far as teaching a machine to play the financial market with limited human interaction.
By Andrej Kovacevic7 years ago in The Chain
10 Reasons Why Blockchain Is Recession-Proof
Trump's economic policies have not been boding well for most Americans. The trade wars have caused farmers to suffer, while poor regulations have made more than one business go belly-up. It's understandable why many financial experts are now telling people to prepare for an economic downturn.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in The Chain
Things Pushing Blockchain Forward in 2018
Conversations about blockchain systems usually revolve around Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Social media is overrun with people who are thrilled to own the smallest amount of Bitcoin. It's true that those are two things pushing blockchain forward, but they're hardly the only ones.
By Dr. Ethan Levi7 years ago in The Chain
Why Are So Many Young People Investing in Cryptocurrency? . Top Story - July 2018.
The ancestors of cryptocurrency date back at least as far as 1982, when David Chaum founded the DigiCash company and invented "ecash." However, the modern era of decentralized cryptocurrency began in 2009 with the advent of Bitcoin, which remains the standard by which all other digital currency is measured. Today, there are more young people investing in cryptocurrency than any other age bracket. Not only is the Millennial generation financially invested in cryptocurrency, it is also mentally invested in moving beyond the existing financial systems of the world. In other words, the younger generation is more willing to accept the risks of working with a relatively young market rather than maintain the current status quo.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in The Chain
How to Hire and Create an Expert Blockchain Team
It can be difficult to know what to look for in potential employees when the work they'll be doing is brand new. You don't want to exclude potentially qualified candidates based on their knowledge of or experience with the subject of your company, so you can't just list "experience" as a requirement. You have to be able to look past direct experience and be able to hire the right people who have the skills to learn what they need to learn to succeed with you. One such up-and-coming field is the blockchain industry, a rapidly growing group of companies and employees that has just begun to take off. Part of the success of these companies is their ability to successfully create an expert blockchain team, despite the limitations of a budding field.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in The Chain
How Blockchain Is Disrupting the Digital Marketing Space
Everyone in finance already knows all about blockchain, and while there is much debate on the extent to which this new technology will change the game long-term, there's no doubt that it's an important innovation to keep your eye on. But it's not just finance and currency that blockchain has the power to change: in addition, blockchain is disrupting the digital marketing space. And since digital marketing is where advertisers and companies now make the overwhelming majority of their money, this can have major repercussions for everyone involved: marketers and advertisers, companies, consumers—everyone. So it's not just something for small groups of finance workers, techies, and maybe some government sectors to care about—blockchain has the power to potentially revolutionize our technological world, affecting everyone in it.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in The Chain
