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Reasons Why Litecoin Is Better Than Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been skyrocketing in price, and more people than ever before have started to have Bitcoin wallets as a result. But it's not exactly a sterling investment. Many experts believe that Bitcoin is flawed, and truthfully, there are a lot of downsides to buying Bitcoin most hype-believers won't want to admit to.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in The Chain
How Initial Bounty Offering Can Help the Unbanked
If there's one thing that should make traditional banks shake in their shoes, it's the way that it's making people reexamine traditional banking. Cryptocurrencies have rapidly evolved into their own economy, and the technology around them has also has created new forms of banking that would have been unheard of only a couple of years ago.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in The Chain
How World Fiat Money Affects Bitcoin Price
Most people who are looking to invest in Bitcoin are interested in the "solid" aspects of it, such as figuring out which Bitcoin mining rig will work well for them or which Bitcoin wallet will be best for them. They also may be more interested to hear about other cryptocurrencies that may provide better returns on mining investment, too.
By Glenn Bushinski8 years ago in The Chain
Brand-Name Businesses That Accept Bitcoin
Once upon a time, Bitcoin was known as a primarily criminal currency, and it was synonymous with the Dark Web. However, as time went on, the value of Bitcoin started to rise—and with it, the number of people who wanted to trade in it.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in The Chain
Things That Could Make Bitcoin Crash to $1,000 or Less
Everyone who is talking about investing has started to buzz about Bitcoin. Once considered to be a strictly criminal currency, Bitcoin has become one of the hottest investments in the world—and it also helped spawn a number of Bitcoin alternatives that currently trade for as much as $1,000 per digital token.
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in The Chain
“Can Bitcoin Be Treated as a Fiat Currency?”. Top Story - February 2018.
This paper will seek to analyze whether Bitcoin, as a digital decentralized cryptocurrency, can be considered a form of money from a traditional economic perspective, and whether it may serve as an alternative to other fiat currencies. The article will split into two sections – the first will provide an explanation of the Bitcoin system, namely, its functions and origins; the second will provide analysis as to the extent to which it relates to the traditional functions of money. The paper will conclude with a summary of the author’s normative assessment of bitcoin as a form of money, and the risks its implementation as fiat currency pose.
By Leonardo Odinson8 years ago in The Chain
Why Smart Contracts Will Bring Blockchain to the Masses
Bitcoin always had potential to be big, but not many people could have foreseen how big it has become. With the current trading price being as high as $10,000 on a normal day, it's clear that people can and do see the value that blockchain currency can offer.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in The Chain
These Stocks Investing in Blockchain Are Dropping the Most Money
Ever since mainstream people began to learn about Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency, it seems like the world has gone a little bit crazier. Nowadays, more businesses than ever before are accepting Bitcoin—and there are now even tax rules that surround the Bitcoin craze in place.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in The Chain
Bitcoin Influencers to Follow Right Now
Bitcoin is one of the first cryptocurrencies in history and, to a point, shows the impact that social value can offer technology. Along with being a trailblazing piece of blockchain technology, it has proven itself to be an excellent way to determine the price of trust in today's market.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in The Chain
