Ripple vs Bitcoin: 3 differences between these cryptos
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) are both popular cryptocurrencies: As of Nov. 2, 2021, Bitcoin is the No. 1 cryptocurrency by market cap, and XRP is the No. 7 cryptocurrency by market cap. […]
What is Chainlink crypto? How to buy LINK coin
Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that provides information that certain smart contracts need to perform their designated functions. Smart contracts are blockchain-based, decentralized virtual agreements that can execute automatically when certain conditions are met. […]
11 factors that make the price of Bitcoin go up
In 2009, the Bitcoin network went live and the world changed forever. The first cryptocurrency started out with a value of $0, and it took years before bitcoins gained value in terms of any […]
What is a private blockchain? Public vs private blockchain
The term “blockchain” most often implies a public blockchain. The Bitcoin blockchain, the first-ever created, is a public blockchain, and for a time it seemed like all blockchains functioned the same. But in […]
How to mine Dogecoin
After the price gains that Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen over the past year, the cryptocurrency has drawn interest from traders, investors and those who want to mine it. Mining DOGE requires less computing power […]
Crypto technical analysis: What it is & how to do one
Crypto technical analysis involves using mathematical indicators based on previous price action data to try to predict future trends. The basic idea is that markets behave according to certain patterns and that once established, […]
Guide to setting up an Ethereum wallet in 2021
Anyone with basic computer knowledge can learn how to set up an Ethereum wallet. Doing so will be necessary to interact with the Ethereum ecosystem or send/receive ETH transactions. There are many different […]
12 benefits of cryptocurrency in 2021
Crypto is a relatively new asset class that began with the creation of the Bitcoin blockchain in 2009. The primary benefit of Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies based on blockchain technology is that they don’t have a […]
Guide to Bitcoin IRA: Pros, cons & what to know
A Bitcoin IRA (individual retirement account) is a self-guided retirement account that holds Bitcoin in its portfolio. Typically, most IRAs invest in stocks, bonds, or precious metals. A Bitcoin IRA invests in Bitcoin, and perhaps […]
Digital assets and cryptocurrency
In the last ten years or so, a new asset class has swept the globe—digital assets and cryptocurrency. It began with Bitcoin in 2009 and has since expanded into thousands of different cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, the […]