A cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure the transactions and to control the creation of additional units of the currency. Cryptocurrencies are a subset of alternative currencies, called altcoins, or specifically of digital currencies.
Bitcoin became the first decentralized cryptocurrency in 2009. Since then, numerous cryptocurrencies have been created. These are frequently called altcoins, as a blend of bitcoin alternative. The most popular altcoins now (August 2016) – Ethereum, Steem, Ripple, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, Dash, Dogecoin.
Cryptocurrencies use decentralized control as opposed to centralized electronic money/centralized banking systems. The decentralized control is related to the use of bitcoin’s blockchain transaction database in the role of a distributed ledger.
Visa payment processor adds Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, to its large list of friends. Can it be viewed as a good sign for law-abiding cryptocurrency business?
Litecoin price is actively increasing these days and, according to experts, this tendency is going to continue.
The CEO of Lolli has joined a long list of people who believe that the Bitcoin halving isn’t already priced in and BTC will surge after the event.
A respected crypto trader and co-founder of Blockroots Josh Rager has made an interesting prediction. He believes that the Ethereum price may reach new highs in the next few years.
Tezos price is too volatile compared to Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum and other explosive materials. However, Tezos really deserves your attention as it has gained 1000% in just one year.
A senior analyst at RoboForex shares his insights into the future scenarios for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP and Bitcoin Cash price movement.
In the framework of his campaign, U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg offered to develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
With the Harbor acquisition, BitGo becomes the first firm in the crypto space wherein a single company holds broker-dealer, transfer agent, and qualified custodian licenses.
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said that the price of Bitcoin could surge to $500,000 in the long term, but he failed to mention the exact timeline for such a pie-in-the-sky target to be achieved.
The BTC chart shows a “golden cross” occurrence which demonstrates that the Bitcoin price can shoot over 150% from the existing levels in the next six months.