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Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets have been extremely bearish over the past six weeks straight, and many investors are waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel. Last year around this time we reported on a variety of cryptocurrency dignitaries, pundits, and bigwigs and they revealed to us that their outlook for 2017 was […]
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On January 24, investment ratings company Weiss Ratings released its ratings of 74 cryptocurrencies. While the list is only available for purchase, it was possible to access it for free under a specific subdomain on the company’s site, which allowed many individuals to download, share, and read the list. While some individuals were elated to see strong ratings for their personal favorites, many more were infuriated and perplexed by the seemingly unresearched or even random grades given. Ethereum and EOS topped the ratings, each receiving a solid B, while Bitcoin was assigned an unimpressive C+. Founded in 1971, Weiss Ratings hasPowered by WPeMatico
With the global crypto market exploding to a capitalization of over half a trillion USD, the space has seen a surge in new teams, projects, and ambitions for the future. Recent graduates and established PhDs alike are joining the sphere every day in the hopes of contributing to a greater goal amid the growing adoption of cryptocurrency. Despite the fact that unicorn companies (startups valued at over US$1 billion) are emerging in the cryptocurrency ecosystem very frequently, the manner in which these projects and startups are administered has remained largely unchanged. While cryptocurrency is becoming more and more mainstream, major proponents of itsPowered by WPeMatico
Japanese female idols have teamed up to form the ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ group to promote the knowledge of cryptocurrencies through entertainment. Each of its 8 members represents a cryptocurrency: bitcoin cash, bitcoin, ether, neo, nem, ripple, mona, and cardano. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ […]
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Today, there are close to 1,500 active cryptocurrencies, and that number continues to grow each day. Ultimately, it is best to understand as many of them as possible. Of course, a good place from which to start researching is the very top. Here is a brief overview of what each of the top ten cryptocurrencies has to offer: Bitcoin (BTC) Created as a response to the global financial crisis in 2008, Bitcoin is the grandfather of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin was created as a method of transferring wealth and power from financial institutions and governments to individuals. Bitcoin seeks to provide this autonomy with a decentralizedPowered by WPeMatico
The first few days of 2018 have shown a booming start of the year for cryptocurrency, with the total market value pushing new all-time highs and many coins seeing huge bull trends. Among these, Stellar Lumens (XLM) is emerging as perhaps the biggest winner. Since December 31, Stellar Lumens has already increased closed to 300%, from a price of US$0.31 to US$0.88. XLM has ascended to the sixth highest valued cryptocurrency, with a total market cap of US$15.7 billion. Stellar is now worth more than NEM and LTC, valued at US$15.2 billion and US$13.3 billion, respectively. Just under a monthPowered by WPeMatico