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 Blockchain Guild, a community fund set up to further bitcoin development, has made its first award. The project is designed to mentor the next generation of developers, in whose hands the future of blockchain technology lies. A number of major backers have given Blockchain Guild their support including litecoin’s Charlie Lee, bitcoin developer Jimmy […]
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 month
Near the end of 2017, the cryptocurrency world was treated to a project known as CryptoKitties. Issuing unique virtual cats on the Ethereum blockchain proved to be a pretty interesting concept. Sadly, it also crippled the network for several days, but that was only to be expected. Ethertanks is a similar project with a slightly different approach, as it is more of a game than an investment. Ethertanks is the Next big Thing Although the Ethereum network is still recovering from the onslaught brought upon it by the CryptoKitties, people are already moving onto the next thing. It is evident that gamifying blockchain technology
On this day nine years ago, quietly, bitcoin and its blockchain network were birthed with block zero, the Genesis Block. Without government permission or wealthy backers, it has generated a quarter trillion in value. In combination with the resultant industry it spawned, comprising thousands of alternatives, cryptocurrency is a seven hundred billion dollar market. Nearly […]
Renren, the first generation of Chinese social media, has announced its plan to start an ICO project called RR Coin. In reaction to the news, its shares spiked 13.57%. Also Read: From Mansions to Prisons: Bitcoin and Real-Estate Doesn’t Mix So Well From Renren to RR Coin Launched in December 2005, Renren has been dubbed “The […]
DALLAS, TX – Richard Jacobs is the best-selling author of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain, and organizer of the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain Super Conference, which takes place in February 2018. In the run-up to this conference, he’s giving away twelve “Crypto Christmas” tips, where, each day, he reveals another “alternative” cryptocurrency that is poised to go big in 2018. “There’s been a lot of hype around Bitcoin over the last month or so, which is part of the reason why we’ve seen it fall from nearly $20k back to ‘only’ $10k.”, said Mr. Jacobs. “However, there’s no getting away from