Reading Time: 2 minutes Crypto perpetual contracts offer bundles of similar tokens in one package They are easier to trade and can insulate against a single underperforming coin Crypto perpetual contracts could be a better alt season alternative for many Have...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Merged mining is a much overlooked method of mining cryptocurrencies The concept is behind a number of projects, including the much hyped Hathor What is merged mining and why isn’t it more popular? Merged mining has been around since 2017...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alt Season is one of the most financially beneficial points in the crypto cycle Alts run after Bitcoin has settled down after a big move, but it doesn’t last forever How can you tell when an alt season is over? Timing the end of a...
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alt season is like Christmas time for crypto traders, but it can be an overwhelming period Alt coin cycles have a set pattern than plays out time and time again We run through the essentials for making the most of alt season Alt season is...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The MicroStrategy Bitcoin story has been one of the most incredible of the crypto sector in 2020 The software company has spent over a billion dollars on the cryptocurrency between August and December What are some of the key statistics behind...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are an important yet less understood aspect of the cryptocurrency ecosystem NFTs are indivisible tokens that can be traded like ordinary cryptocurrencies, but usually represent a digital artefact Artworks, in-game...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Bitcoin mining difficulty caters for the improvements in mining power The difficulty rate adjusts automatically when certain levels are hit, making it harder to mine a block The difficulty rate ensures that the last Bitcoin will be mined in...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade has been almost three years in the works, but has reached 74% consensus among miners The upgrade is said to bring more privacy and flexibility in Bitcoin transactions What exactly is Taproot, and why is it needed?...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 2015-17 crypto bull run brought the ecosystem into the headlines, but its swift collapse frightened many away In the years since this run, the ecosystem has undergone a huge shift, with appreciation for the asset class changing for the positive...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The amount of Bitcoin held on cryptocurrency exchanges is dropping at its fastest and most prolonged rate in history The levels are now back to where they were in mid-2018, with no sign of slowing Can a cryptocurrency exchange run out of funds,...
Reading Time: 2 minutes PayPal’s forthcoming cryptocurrency platform will never see any actual cryptocurrency The enterprise will be a contract for difference (CFD) model with everything conducted in dollars What is a CFD and how does it work?...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Physical Bitcoins of varying quality are widely available Most are cheap novelty incarnations made from metal and worth only a few dollars What would you need to make a physical Bitcoin that was actually worth the same as a real one?...
Reading Time: 2 minutesCovid-19 may have kicked many blockchain events to the curb this year, or forced them online at least, but October still has plenty to offer fans of wearing face masks for long periods of time. Here’s our rundown of what’s...
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2017 crypto bull run was a bumper time for exchanges, with new entrants battling old timers for exposure A handful of crypto exchanges ruled the roost in 2017, especially in the alt coin arena Where are these exchanges now, and are they...
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