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3 Reasons Why Facebook’s Libra is Different from Other Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are thriving to gain confidence among the conventional circles that still prefer fiat over digital currencies. The news of Facebook launching its own virtual currency raised havoc in the world and initiated an unending debate started among the analysts, government authorities and Facebook representatives. There are people who support it and who are totally against it while many are still confused about the real face of facebook’s Libra.
By James Efron6 years ago in The Chain
Top 5 Digital Security Token Exchange Platforms for 2020
Security Token Exchanges are the most popular thing in the cryptocurrency industry. A Cryptocurrency exchange software platform is a trading platform where traders can buy and sell cryptocurrencies/digital assets instantly.
By robert kroos6 years ago in The Chain
Information About Bitcoin
The first cryptocurrency to be developed in the modern world was bitcoin. Bitcoin set a golden standard for digital cash and making it a currency that could eliminate any control from banks or governments. Nearly every day more and more people are becoming interested in bitcoin and they seek ways to invest and use this digital currency for themselves. Powered by peer-to-peer technology, which just means that it is powered by a vast network on different people, this currency is essentially code rather than physical currency and allows secure data encryption.
By Kevin6 years ago in The Chain
Investment Trends for 2020: Cryptangible Economy
“It was good until it lasted,” we could say for crypto-fiver that was going on mainly in 2017. Nobody knew at the time if Bitcoin, Ethereum and other coins were about to go mainstream – or everything was just a spike.
By Razzak Rafi6 years ago in The Chain
Blockchain in Libraries
Blockchain technology creates a reliable decentralized ledger of transactions. These transactions are guaranteed to be 100% secure based on a hash code (or key). The blockchain key provides a digital fingerprint for every transaction within a processed block. This process results in an easily verified database for all transactions within a domain (Smith, 2019, par.5). Although the initial use case for this technology supports anonymous cryptocurrency (BitCoin), blockchain and its variants show great potential for the processing of any recorded information. This paper explores the current discourse on this trend and some of the potential uses of blockchain technology within the field of library science.
By Alexandra Hontalas-Adams6 years ago in The Chain
Becoming Future Focused
A few weeks ago we learned about the history of money and how we got to where we are today. Now, we get to spend time thinking about the even more intriguing idea of how money might look in the future!
By Isaiah Goodman6 years ago in The Chain
WHAT IS BITCOIN?
But just what is bitcoin? How can there be digital money? Is it, like, some kind of Internet money? Is it something you should even be concerned
By tony brown6 years ago in The Chain
Interest rate, Stablecoin & new opportunities
Stable coin could be getting a step closer to rival fiat as interest yielding stable coins and lending partnership brings great possibilities to crypto.
By Zahoor Ahmad Khan6 years ago in The Chain
What does the 2020 hold for cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies have had a rocky year. Despite the fact that now they’re more widely recognized and even the adoption rates have gone up they faced the biggest fraudulent activity this year and billions of dollars got stolen from the crypto owners due to inefficiency in different systems. While it seems to be on the rise in terms of exposure it faced even more challenges from authorities and banks than ever before. Even despite the fraud and hostile regulatory bodies 2019 was an important year for cryptocurrencies in terms of it finally getting a substantial level of legitimacy outside of its user base and different government bodies finally accepting the potential and the efficiency of crypto payments But there are a couple of things that we can still learn from what cryptocurrencies went though in 2019 to predict at least semi accurately what the next year holds for the biggest challenges for the banks
By Inga 6 years ago in The Chain
A Basic Summary of Cryptocurrencies
Introduction Cryptocurrencies are a novel form of assets brought about by the introduction of blockchain technology and secure unalterable coding methods. They are "digital currencies used to generate money and enable transactions". They are meant to serve as a medium of exchange by mimicking or emulating the conventional characteristics of money, which is portable, durable, divisible, and fungible. Cryptocurrencies' popularity surged towards the end of 2017 on fast-rising prices across the cryptocurrency market, which has since declined to and has remained below levels at least 50% lower than the peak achieved between late-2017 and early-2018. The article below describes the basics of investing and the mechanics of cryptocurrencies.
By Robert Cordray6 years ago in The Chain
Paypal Alternatives - Keep Your Options Open
The undisputed giant in the world of online payments, PayPal, has been around for two decades. Truth be told, the shape and purpose of this platform was not always what it is today, but it showed what the quintessential best business practice looks like - it learned, adapted and overcame all obstacles, setting a worldwide standard when it comes to online money transfers. But it’s not the only e-wallet out there. PayPal alternatives are aplenty and it’s worth looking into what the market has to offer.
By Nina Ritz6 years ago in The Chain
White Label Bitcoin Exchange Software to set up a Crypto Exchange in 10 Days!!
If you are a Crypto Entrepreneur looking to get started with your Bitcoin Trading Platform with a White Label Bitcoin Exchange Software, for the year 2020, this guide is a must-read for you!
By robert kroos6 years ago in The Chain