Everyone who has ever tried their hand at cryptocurrency trading knows that the whole process is much more difficult than it appears at first glance. There is a certain learning curve, which varies on a case-by-case basis, but there are tools that can help you flatten it almost completely.Many aspects of cryptocurrency trading give traders a headache, but they can usually be separated into two categories: trading mistakes (especially those committed by newbies), and cryptocurrency exchange...
Read More »Bitcoin vs. Tether (USDT)? What Fits Better as a Base Cryptocurrency?
Since the launch of bitcoin (BTC) in 2009, one of the biggest concerns in the cryptocurrency ecosystem has been price volatility. Despite the launch of hundreds of crypto coins after Bitcoin, these didn’t bring stability to the cryptocurrency market. That was until the launch of Tether USDT, a stablecoin, in 2014.Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies based on supply and demand on a decentralized network, stablecoins such as Tether USDT are backed by fiat currency, including the EUR, USD, GBP,...
Read More »Bitcoin Halving – Predictions and Realistic Expectations
The May 13th Bitcoin halving has been one of the hottest topics of 2020 for the cryptocurrency community. The third BTC halving in the short history of cryptocurrencies comes at a time during which the world economy is looking for ways to bounce back, after all the negative economic developments at the end of 2019 and the first few months of 2020. Both the seasoned cryptocurrency investors as well as those who only recently started adding Bitcoin in the investment portfolios are hoping to see...
Read More »Ten DApps with Largest User Bases
When Bitcoin was launched in 2009, people hardly knew anything about blockchain, let alone Decentralized Applications (aka DApps). However, when Ethereum was rolled out, things started changing and took a whole new direction as it provided a platform where pretty much everyone was allowed to conceive an idea, code the logic and deploy a DApp in a matter of days.Just to give you a clue of what we are about to discuss, please note that every venture built on the Ethereum network, using its...
Read More »6 Most Weird Techniques Used For Bitcoin Mining So Far
Bitcoin continues hitting the news for a variety of reasons. It is the most popular cryptocurrency and with increasing acceptance across industries, more people want to enjoy a piece of the pie. By the end of 2018, the global value of Bitcoin reached 66 billion U.S. dollars. As of the end of September 2019, the Bitcoin index value was 8.085.71 U.S. dollars.One of the greatest offshoots of Bitcoin’s growth is Bitcoin mining. It is essential for the survival of the cryptocurrency as it deals...
Read More »BitMEX User Data Got Compromised: What Went Wrong?
The 1st day of November did not go as planned for BitMEX, that’s for sure. In one fatal mistake, the platform revealed a large chunk of its users when sending out an email to their mailing list. The short story: due to an error, the recipients were entered into the CC line instead of the BCC line, which would have kept the email addresses confidential. As for the long version – keep on reading!What does the official statement have to say?In an attempt to remedy the situation, the webmasters...
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