You may have noticed an upswing in Bitcoin talk recently, especially if your usual online haunts are even tangentially linked to the world of cryptocurrency – this is because the little coins have boosted the entire cryptocurrency market to a record high valuation. This is all exciting and whatnot, don’t get me wrong, but the […]
If you’ve dipped your toe into the heady world of Bitcoin news, you’ve certainly heard of Xapo. After all, it’s made a lot of headlines. A few years back, Xapo raised $40 million from investors, setting a fundraising record for the most gathered by a startup focused on virtual currency. It drew even more attention […]
The world of Bitcoin is plagued with mysteries, rumors and shocking tales of instant wealth and missed opportunity – but by this point, even your grandmother likely has the gist of what Bitcoin actually is. The most popular, highly valued cryptocurrency around: a digital form of money which was designed to be independent of any […]
If you’ve been on the hunt for a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin, chances are good that Coinmama keeps popping up on your radar. And that’s no surprise. Coinmama has been around since 2013, when it quickly acquired a reputation for being a convenient way of quickly buying Bitcoin, mainly thanks to the […]
Interested in investing in Bitcoin? Join the club. Despite its volatility, Bitcoin is luring in record numbers of new investors with potentially huge rewards. Consequently, cryptocurrency exchanges are overwhelmed. Recently, Coinbase reported it now has over 12 million users – 100,000 of whom were added within 24 hours. Bitcoin’s market cap is also soaring and has […]
You already know not to discuss religion and politics at the dinner table. But with Thanksgiving just around the corner, you may want to add another controversial topic to your list: Bitcoin and the matter of whether it’s a good investment or a risky scam. Thanks to Bitcoin’s meteoric rise to astounding heights this year […]
As the demand to buy Bitcoin grows, so do the number of places and ways to acquire the cryptocurrency. Most people start off with a Bitcoin broker like Coinbase, which allows you to quickly buy Bitcoin but comes with the added inconvenience of full identity verification and geo restrictions. Then there are Bitcoin trading platforms […]
You’ve probably heard the term “use-cases” a lot if you’ve been doing your research on cryptocurrencies. And for good reason – it’s an important term to get your head around because it is one of the major factors that will decide the success of the crypto project. But what does it mean exactly? As you […]
If you’ve been looking to buy or trade cryptocurrency, chances are good that you’ve heard of CEX.IO. It is, after all one of the longest-running Bitcoin exchanges around with over 700,000 active users. The thing is, though: there are some seriously mixed reviews when it comes to CEX.IO – even more so than other exchanges […]
It’s official: Since its launch in 2011, Kraken has grown to become one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges in the world, with a current market share of over 9% and growing. Its origin story? This San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange was founded by CEO Jesse Powell after witnessing first hand how poorly the now infamous Mt. […]