Digital currency: a technologist’s answer to self-employment

Digital Currency, commonly referred to as “Cryptocurrency”, is a type of money that exists only in electronic format. It is a set of data that uses a technology called Block Chain, which acts as a ledger and keeps a history of what Cryptocurrency is used for. Like coins or paper money, Digital Currency is stored …

Cryptocurrency: The Fintech Disruptor

Blockchains, sidechains, mining – terminologies keep piling up by the minute in the arcane world of cryptocurrency. While it may sound reasonable to introduce new financial terms in an already complex financial world, cryptocurrencies offer a much-needed solution to one of the biggest concerns in today’s money market – the security of transactions in the …

Bitcoin Cryptocurrency – Understanding the Basics

It’s been more than a decade since cryptocurrency started to captivate people over social media and especially the internet. Bitcoin managed to rank among the top cryptocurrencies today, no one knows about the exact origin of the currency, but it originated in mid-2008 with a Japanese pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto”. So, what exactly is this Bitcoin …

Fear not, China is not banning cryptocurrency

In 2008, after the financial crisis, an article titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” was published detailing the concepts of the payment system. Bitcoin was born. Bitcoin has gained worldwide attention due to its use of blockchain technology and as an alternative to fiat currencies and commodities. Dubbed as the next best technology after …

A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency exchange

A Cryptocurrency Exchange or Digital Currency Exchange is a business that involves the exchange of cryptocurrency with other assets such as money or any other digital currency. It is a web service that provides and charges for electronic transactions in electronic form. Any transaction or transactions to the Digital Currency Exchange can be made by …

Coinbase: Bitcoin Startups Spread to Capture More of the Market

In 2017, the price of bitcoin rose rapidly. Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the interest rate hike. However, Coinbase is not interested in taking cryptocurrency earnings for granted. To stay ahead of the larger cryptocurrency market, the company is …

Which cryptocurrencies are good to invest in?

This year, the value of Bitcoin has risen, even surpassing an ounce of gold. There are also new cryptocurrencies in the market, which is even more surprising considering that the value of cryptocoins is more than a hundred billion. On the other hand, the longer-term cryptocurrency outlook is somewhat murky. There is controversy among its …