Basel Ismail 
Buying bitcoins may sound easy these days for it is literally accessible and does not require a formal financial institution to do bitcoin transactions. You can even find a couple of well known merchants accepting this new currency. With all the available options for bitcoin exchange in the market today, you won’t really be having … Read more
What is Zcash? Zcash (ZEC) is a private cryptocurrency that supports transparent and shielded transactions. It was created by Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn in 2016 to provide users with the utility of Bitcoin while also giving them the ability to protect their privacy. ZEC is not completely anonymous. Every payment is visible on the public blockchain but … Read more
My clients continuously ask us to provide them, real-life applications of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency technology. Below is just a snippet of the wide-ranging implementations we have seen and had the unique opportunity of participating in. There are hundreds of new applications using Decentralized Ledger technology/public and private permission blockchains like Ripple (which btw I agree … Read more
There are many different ways to purchase bitcoins. Each of them comes with certain advantages and disadvantages, and the availability of a solution to facilitate the purchase will ultimately heavily depend on your geographical location. While Part 1 of our guide (than you all for the great feedback, we DO appreciate it!) provided some background … Read more
Small and medium-sized businesses often find themselves at a disadvantage, because they have to rely on the same antiquated cross-border payment methods as large companies. Larger companies can use their financial leverage to negotiate favorable fees and lower foreign exchange (FX) rates, while smaller players do not have such privilege, despite the fact that they … Read more
Guest post by Colin Gallagher, Advisory Board Member at Lifeboat Foundation (https://lifeboat.com/ex/bios.colin.gallagher)/Chair of Education Committee, Bitcoin Foundation/Visionary for ABIS (http://abis.io ) California’s third try at passing a bad bill Once again, the California legislature is attempting to pass “Bitlicense,” an effort by the state to require you to obtain an expensive permit, audits, and background … Read more
Although the terms Blockchain and Bitcoin are used interchangeably, their features and characteristics are quite different. While Bitcoin has given a new meaning to money, the foundation of Blockchain’s technology may very well be responsible for the most important invention of our time. Blockchain technology itself has been evolving considerably since this post was first … Read more
As the Bitcoin block reward-drop ETA date of July 10, 2016 fast approaches, many are excited at the prospects that lie ahead, specifically the projected increase in value. This is a significant milestone for crypto enthusiasts. Some miners are concerned that this may devalue the currency as a whole, nevertheless investors, daily traders, and users … Read more
Interested in Ethereum Mining? This article is for you. If you need a quick refresher about what Ethereum is, check out our blog on cryptocurrencies. What is Mining? Before we delve deeper into Ethereum Mining, let us familiarize ourselves first with “Mining”. The purpose of mining may sound complicated at first, but there is no … Read more
While it is true that cryptocurrencies are generally safe and secure, investors would still recommend traders to use a safer way to store their digital currencies using advanced storage system which is now known to be Cryptocurrency Wallet. The wallets not only allow people to store the keys safely but also check authenticity of payment … Read more
Let’s face it. Getting your dream job can be very challenging nowadays. The job market is highly competitive. There’s always someone who has better credentials than you. So between him and you, it’s likely he’ll get the job. The same challenge is true with companies. Getting the right person for the position can be like … Read more
The best way to attract and retain top cryptocurrency and blockchain talent is to provide the most competitive compensation packages. Are you looking for the most respected and reliable sources for starting salary rates for cryptocurrency and blockchain professionals? Get the insight on the latest benefits, perks, and other trends here. There was a time … Read more