Bittrex is a cryptocurrency exchange based in Seattle Washington in the U.S.A. It was one of the top 3 exchanges in the world for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but has seen some problems towards the end of 2017 that eroded investor confidence in the platform and as of April 2018 it ranks as the #8 exchange in Bitcoin trading volume and #6 in overall trading volume with close to $300 million in daily volume.
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Most new investors that have made their first bitcoin purchase usually struggle to find a wallet that is right for them. While there are hundreds of Bitcoin wallets available to be downloaded on the internet, not all of them are continuously updated or even developed with strict security standards in mind.
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Tim Draper is a man who needs no introduction in the world of finance as he is a colossal figure responsible for a number of companies that span many business niches. He is also one of the few mainstream finance magnates who has shown open support for Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in general. His support for the crypto revolution hasn’t just been in words only but he has also demonstrated this support by investing in a number of blockchain-based startups.
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Supporters of EOS were able to breathe a sigh of relief when the recently publicized segment from John Oliver and its subsequent infamy finally died down.
However, it seems that the cycle of negative publicity has not yet ended for the blockchain development platform.
EOS has gained newfound traction across the cryptocurrency community after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his views on the delegated proof of stake mechanism used by EOS.
According to the official website, Neo is “a non-profit community-based blockchain project that utilizes blockchain technology and digital identity to digitize assets, to automate the management of digital assets using smart contracts, and to realize a ‘smart economy’ with a distributed network. ” The project was initially introduced as AntShares (ANS) in February 2014 and was funded by two crowd sales. Its initial coin offering (ICO) raised over $4.5 million; the first crowd sale took place in October 2015 during which 17.5 million tokens were distributed, and the remaining 22.5 million tokens allocated for sale to early investors were distributed during the second crowd sale.
Bitcoin cannot be mentioned without Hal Finney. One of the earliest Bitcoin pioneers, he was the first person to receive the world’s first Bitcoin transaction and he has often times been identified as Satoshi Nakamoto. In the world of cryptography, Finney is a key figure and a grandmaster. He always had a keen interest in cryptography payment schemes, and when Satoshi Nakamoto brought Bitcoin to the limelight, he felt positive and convinced, while many cryptographers were sceptical about the cryptocurrency. Hal Finney and Phil Zimmermann worked together at PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) Corporation which Zimmermann started.
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Amidst the cryptocurrency market’s recent bearish demonstration, rumblings about forthcoming index funds have grabbed the attention of many investors both, in and out of the industry. With the digital currency market achieving a cumulative market cap of close to 1 trillion US dollars a few months ago, it has finally defined itself as a competitive asset class for potential investors.
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It is very likely that you’ve heard about Bitcoin’s “cousins”. These cousins that we speak of are hard forks that either separated themselves from Bitcoin’s family to find a place of their own or were just created on Bitcoin’s open source code to tweak it according to what they saw fit.
Some of them, like Bitcoin Cash, moved out in characteristic bitterness, while others left or parted ways somewhat amicably, keeping doors open for the holidays while they built their own life.
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This question may come up in many a discussion with newbies entering the cryptocurrency domain, but surprisingly, even some who have been in the cryptocurrency field for a while may still have some confusion as to the strengths of the individual coins.
The question above can bring about a look of bewilderment on the faces of some, while others answer the question with a sense of elderly wisdom, telling young grasshoppers that Bitcoin is to an apple what Ethereum is to an orange. The two are playing in different dimensions.
This extensive comparison is meant to provide a sense of clarity on the matter of the differentiation between the two prominent cryptocurrencies, Ethereum and Bitcoin.
The pressing talks of regulations and investigations by governments all over the world have caused users of cryptocurrencies to be concerned about the issues of protecting their privacy through these digital assets.
It is a widely known fact that while famous public blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum do not share their users’ personal information on the network, other details like transaction statistics are shared. These transaction statistics include the amount shared and the network addresses involved in the transaction. This information is published publicly to maintain a transparent ledger.
