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The performance of many cryptocurrencies in terms of price appreciation and growth in 2017 can best be described as stunning. There were even late performers: cryptocurrencies like Ripple (XRP) saw some good moves in December 2017.

As it is, many people want to benefit from the kinds of movements which were seen in cryptos such as Ripple, Neo, Zcash, etc. Who wouldn’t? Let’s delve into the best cryptocurrencies to invest in 2018:

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As Bitcoin reaches mainstream popularity after its meteoric rise in 2017, liquidity in terms of fiat currencies remains to be a concern for many individuals. While the main selling point for cryptocurrencies has always been their self-sufficient digital nature, it is no secret that they are far from realizing that goal in its entirety.

As such, Bitcoin ATM machines strategically located in urbanized areas across the world are common since they cater to the population that prefers to use them over online exchanges that are often obscure in terms of their functioning.

Without much introduction, let’s delve into what is Bitcoin ATMs and how do Bitcoin ATMs work.

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What are Gas Limit and Gas Price for ETH Transactions?

Transactions on the Blockchain are energy-consuming, and this explains the reason why Blockchain mining companies prefer low energy cost destinations.  As a result of the gas requirements for each transaction on the Blockchain, it is important for stakeholders to know the attendant gas limit and price.

Let’s delve into what gas limit and gas prices for ETH transactions are without any further ado.

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Bitcoin is the single grandest financial experiment of the 21st century. A decentralized, global digital currency backed by cryptography; created and owned by the people, for the people, giving access to a global financial market to millions of unbanked people around the globe. Bitcoin price predictions are pretty interesting too!

“What percentage of your wealth should be tied up in bitcoin? A percentage that is equivalent to your understanding of how the technology works and your ability to absorb the risks it entails, which for most people is a small percentage”- A. Antonopoulos

Continue reading Bitcoin Price Predictions From the World’s Leading Speculators

Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Cash – what is this? If you’re just entering the cryptocurrency sphere in 2018, you’re in for a treat. The past year has been one of the most exciting years in the crypto-scene, full of drama, scams, forks, and new and often confusing regulations. If you’re just starting to read up on things, the chances are, you’ll encounter chaos as you’ve never faced before, and the difference between BTC vs BCH is one of the things you should learn first.

Booming and crashing markets, thousands of different tokens and coins, different block chains, scaling technologies, fake news, millions of new blogs popping up everywhere — all in all, it’s just one big mess. On top of that, after getting spammed about Bitcoin over and over again, you finally decide to see what’s all this fuss about, and you come to learn that there’s more than one Bitcoin?

What kind of sorcery is this? Here you go – a comparative study of Bitcoin vs Bitcoin cash!!

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As a matter of fact, the past year has been a really exciting one for Bitcoin and all other cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency has become a trending topic in the general public but it is often condensed to a mere small talk.

On the other hand, crypto aficionados and experts alike have been faced with a series of arising problems and heated debates within the community. We have borne witness to the rise of altcoins and new regulations followed by numerous reports of hacks all over the world, and the problem with the so-called “hard forks”.

This translates into a hefty package, full of intricate technicalities with a pinch of drama. Of course, no such big phenomena goes unnoticed, and the media’s attention was caught by the buzzing discussions within the crypto-community.

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With Bitcoin floundering from its all-time high, many investors are turning to alternative coins (altcoins for short) that seem to offer much more promising applications, yet for a much lower price.

The challenge is predicting what coins could truly blossom, and hold their value in the event of a major Bitcoin crash. To do so, the coin needs a promising everyday use that can justify a high valuation.

Continue reading The Top 5 Altcoins: Practical Projects, Underground Gems and Moonshots

A Bitcoin address is a cornerstone to understand how the cryptocurrency is exchanged between two individuals as they essentially dictate the source and destination for a particular amount of bitcoin. For those new to the world of cryptocurrencies, a bitcoin address may seem a little confusing at first.

Unlike a conventional bank account number, these addresses can include both numbers as well as letters and be up to 35 characters in length. In practice though, most addresses tend to be 33 or 34 characters long.

Here’s what one looks like:

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Over the past few years, cryptocurrencies have gained maximum momentum. Their adoption rate is increasing exponentially with no signs of stopping. As a consequence, the Fintech enterprise is experiencing massive transformation, and its effects ripple across multiple industries.

Let’s just wind the clock back to 2009.

The inception of Bitcoin was just the primum movens, the initial force that triggered massive innovation in a field previously unknown to humankind. The success of cryptocurrencies has been such that today, the total market cap is equating $740 billion, with more than 1400 different crypto-coins and tokens, and tens of thousands, possibly even millions of new jobs created.

At this point, it’s safe to say that cryptocurrencies are not going anywhere.

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