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What Are WAVES, MRT, and WCT? Introduction to the Waves Platform

The Russia-based Waves Platform seeks to fix a major problem in cryptocurrency. As of mid-April 2018, ICOs raised over $6.3 billion, easily surpassing the $5.6 billion raised in 2017. But 20 ICOs started in 2018 already failed in the first quarter. Is Waves the solution?

8 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

Cryptocurrency Capital Gains And How To Calculate Them

Cryptocurrency capital gains taxes are becoming a point of interest for governments. In 2017 the combined market cap for all cryptocurrencies rocketed up from $15 billion to over $600 billion dollars. So how do you calculate your crypto cap gains taxes to keep the IRS happy?

8 years ago · By DAVID KEMMERER

What Is Augur? Introduction to REP

Online gambling Is a $52 billion global industry. The Augur Ethereum-based decentralized oracle and prediction market is seeking to disrupt this industry using its REP token. It’s been in development since 2014 and its beta is online, enabling bets on anything. But its legal woes have just begun.

8 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

All Dogecoins Go to Heaven: Crypto After You Kick It

Ripple just lost half a billion dollars in market cap, at least until someone finds Matthew Mellon’s key. His unexpected death left hundreds of millions of dollars in blockchain limbo, and his family is scrambling to find a way to access them.

8 years ago · By ANDREW ANCHETA

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How Is A Bitcoin Born? Crypto Mining Explained.

May. 31, 2018

How Is A Bitcoin Born? Crypto Mining Explained.

Crypto mining explained. Mining is something of anathema in the crypto community: it is widely known about but what exactly it is, is a different story. This article hopes to give as comprehensive a run-down of what mining is for reference in the future.

By PADDY BAKER

What Is Populous? Introduction to PPT

May. 30, 2018

What Is Populous? Introduction to PPT

London-based Populous differs from other cryptocurrencies in that it focuses on the niche of invoice financing. Its beta, which launched May 1, 2018, combines blockchain technology, XBRL data, and the Altman Z-score for an in-house credit rating system to assess debts and create an auction platform.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is BitShares? Introduction To BTS Token

May. 26, 2018

What Is BitShares? Introduction To BTS Token

BitShares dove head on into the forefront of the battle to regulate cryptocurrencies. Ethereum and Bitcoin are being reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine the key differences that indicate a crypto token is acting as a security.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Bytom? Introduction to BTM

May. 22, 2018

What Is Bytom? Introduction to BTM

Bitcoin is a single layer cryptocurrency, and Ethereum is a dual-layer blockchain that adds smart contracts and dApps to the mix. Chinese blockchain Bytom takes things a step further with a triple-layer approach.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Aeon? Introduction to Aeternity

May. 18, 2018

What Is Aeon? Introduction to Aeternity

Aeternity is an interesting coin in more ways than one. Cryptocurrencies come in a variety of flavors. Some focus on value transfer. Others are app-based and depend on the crypto to fuel app engagement. And some, like Aeternity, are blockchain platforms for hosting smart contracts and decentralized apps.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Verge? Introduction to XVG

May. 11, 2018

What Is Verge? Introduction to XVG

Verge, a token focused on privacy, generated a lot of buzz in Spring 2018 as Pornhub announced it would accept its XVG cryptocurrency as payment on its platform. The partnership is considered a major win and it opens the door to even bigger players - like Spotify, perhaps?

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Siacoin? Introduction to SC

May. 6, 2018

What Is Siacoin? Introduction to SC

Cloud storage is a big business, estimated at $178 billion as of late 2017. Sia competes with Amazon, Dropbox, Microsoft, and Google to convince users to store data on their cloud servers. So what is Siacoin, does it have the right model, and can it win?

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Zcash? Introduction To ZEC Token

May. 3, 2018

What Is Zcash? Introduction To ZEC Token

Zcash is a cryptocurrency just like Bitcoin and Litecoin, but with a few improvements. It uses cryptography and shielded transactions to control user privacy on a public ledger. Journalists and doctors and teachers and lawyers and aid groups need anonymity to do their jobs. Zcash could help.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Steem? Introduction to Steemit

May. 2, 2018

What Is Steem? Introduction to Steemit

Steem stands out among social aggregation sites. Not only is Steemit blockchain-based, it also has a sizable (and knowledgeable) user base of content creators. The Steem model - which rewards creators for sharing their work - has already led to a top-1500 Alexa rank and incredible SEO. It's working.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Lisk? Introduction to LSK Token

May. 1, 2018

What Is Lisk? Introduction to LSK Token

Like NEO and Ethereum, Lisk is a dApp platform that uses smart contracts powered by LSK tokens to provide developers with a foundation to create magic. Lisk has many admirers in the blockchain industry, and has created strategic partnerships with major players like Microsoft. LSK is a token to watch.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

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What Are WAVES, MRT, and WCT? Introduction to the Waves Platform

Cryptocurrency Capital Gains And How To Calculate Them

What Is Augur? Introduction to REP

All Dogecoins Go to Heaven: Crypto After You Kick It

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How Is A Bitcoin Born? Crypto Mining Explained.

How Is A Bitcoin Born? Crypto Mining Explained.

What Is Populous? Introduction to PPT

What Is Populous? Introduction to PPT

What Is BitShares? Introduction To BTS Token

What Is BitShares? Introduction To BTS Token

What Is Bytom? Introduction to BTM

What Is Bytom? Introduction to BTM

What Is Aeon? Introduction to Aeternity

What Is Aeon? Introduction to Aeternity

What Is Verge? Introduction to XVG

What Is Verge? Introduction to XVG

What Is Siacoin? Introduction to SC

What Is Siacoin? Introduction to SC

What Is Zcash? Introduction To ZEC Token

What Is Zcash? Introduction To ZEC Token

What Is Steem? Introduction to Steemit

What Is Steem? Introduction to Steemit

What Is Lisk? Introduction to LSK Token

What Is Lisk? Introduction to LSK Token