One of the key selling points of cryptocurrencies is that they are decentralized. That is, they have no central authority. Instead, a large, distributed community controls the currency collectively. The thing is, no cryptocurrency is entirely decentralized. There’s always some tradeoff between security, scalability, and decentralization. …

Bitcoin has always had a rather peculiar relationship with the European Union. Their love-hate relationship has been going on for quite a while now, and we all root for a happy ending. Let’s see how Bitcoin is doing. What would the BTC/EUR relationship look like in the future? What will…

Like any other cryptocurrency out there, Dash saw its peak in December 2017, when the DASH/USD rate reached more than $1,500. The cryptocurrency market was experiencing a sharp decline afterwards, so was Dash. In July, it was considered the fastest to recover among the top 20 coins, not least due…

Bitcoin was the first and remains the most popular cryptocurrency with the highest market cap, recognized name, and ease of access. Many people get into the Bitcoin market by purchasing the cryptocurrency using fiat, but you can also earn Bitcoin in a range of ways. …

Unless you have been living under a rock, or don’t particularly pay attention to the technological and financial industries, you likely know about Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency market exploded in the last year or so, largely on the back of Bitcoin. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to ever be developed, created…

Learning to trade Bitcoin is tough. Trading any asset is high risk with potentially high rewards. In the cryptocurrency market, both attributes are super-charged. The massive swings that can occur within just a few hours are far more exaggerated than they are in other markets. The price of Bitcoin alone…

Bitcoin paved way for a whole lot of other digital currencies. Collectively, these other digital currencies are known as altcoins. Despite the fact that most investors are still looking to buy Bitcoin, some altcoins are considered to be perfect Bitcoin alternatives because of their ever-improving market capitalization. …

Ripple is an oddity among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Currently holding at the number 3 spot with more than $19 billion, Ripple is neither a pure cryptocurrency, like frontrunner Bitcoin, nor a limitless platform, like runner-up Ethereum. It is a rather centralized coin with a very clearly…

There is a lot of buzz in the cryptocurrency marketplace at the moment about Zcash, amateur and professional investors alike are excited about some of the altcoin’s possibilities, and ZEC to USD prices are reflecting that. …