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Why Bitcoin Is Awesome For Drug Dealers

Bitcoin drug dealers are all the rage! But how do you use Bitcoin to smuggle vast amounts of drugs? We'll discuss the use-cases of blockchain for keeping track of your heroin, cocaine, etc., and we'll also look at how to launder your Bitcoin. With humorous thanks to the Jamie Dimons of this world.

9 years ago · By JON RICE

What Is Ontology? Introduction To ONT Token

Onchain is a Chinese tech company that’s been building blockchains and Distributed Network Architecture (DNA) for businesses since 2014. Ontology is its second blockchain and a supplement to NEO/GAS. Learn more...

9 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is OmiseGO? Introduction to OMG

Omise is a Thailand-based company that’s essentially the Stripe of Southeast Asia. Founded in 2013, it held an ICO in June 2017 during which it issued its native OMG tokens, and has received positive reviews since. Learn more about the OmiseGO crypto token in our OMG 101 introduction.

9 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

Decentralized Exchanges Are the Future of Cryptocurrency

The balance between government regulation and investor safety is important in cryptocurrency. Decentralized exchanges may be the key to unlocking crypto's sustainability.

9 years ago · By EDITORIAL TEAM

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7 Strategies For Dealing With A Market Crash

Mar. 18, 2018

7 Strategies For Dealing With A Market Crash

Cryptocurrency was due a serious market crash, after the overheated speculation of the last quarter of 2017 and the altcoin run-up in early January of 2018. But that doesn't make it any easier to see your crypto assets freewheeling into the void, along with your plans for a beach home in Aruba.

By ADAM SELENE

What Is Cardano? Introduction To Ada

Mar. 14, 2018

What Is Cardano? Introduction To Ada

What is Cardano? To understand this, you need to know that Ada (the token) is a cryptocurrency that aims to facilitate digital payments in a secure and regulation-friendly manner. It is a platform too, so other tokens can be built on it (like Ethereum or NEO).

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Stellar? Introduction To XLM

Mar. 13, 2018

What Is Stellar? Introduction To XLM

What Is Stellar? Essentially, Stellar is an extremely fast settlement mechanism -- a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency founded and developed in early 2014 by Jed McCaleb, who helped start Ripple. Lumens are the native currency of Stellar, and its cryptocurrency ticker symbol is XLM.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is NEO? Introduction To NEO / GAS

Mar. 12, 2018

What Is NEO? Introduction To NEO / GAS

What is NEO? It has been dubbed the “Chinese Ethereum,” and this description goes a long way to illustrate what it does: NEO (and GAS) provide a native Chinese platform for tokens and decentralized applications, similar to Ethereum but with important technical differences.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is Litecoin? Introduction To LTC

Mar. 9, 2018

What Is Litecoin? Introduction To LTC

What is Litecoin, and why can you find it on almost every exchange? LTC is a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. It can do virtually anything Bitcoin can and has 400% faster transactions. In our introduction to Litecoin we explain its relevance to the crypto community, and why it's so heavily traded.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

How To Profit From Crypto Without Owning Coins

Mar. 2, 2018

How To Profit From Crypto Without Owning Coins

Investing in cryptocurrencies may or may not be your thing, but there’s no denying that it’s one of the hottest conversations in finance today. But how can you profit from crypto without actually owning Bitcoin or altcoins? These six companies are riding the Bitcoin wave right now.

By NIKHIL MOORTHY

What Is Ethereum? Introduction To ETH

Mar. 1, 2018

What Is Ethereum? Introduction To ETH

Ethereum is an open, decentralized blockchain network that supports smart contracts and distributed applications (dApps).

By THE ANALYST TEAM

What Is A Token In Cryptocurrency?

Feb. 27, 2018

What Is A Token In Cryptocurrency?

When we speak of tokens in cryptocurrency, we’re talking about assets. But what is a token exactly? It's usually some form of money, but often it can represent something else entirely -- membership in a program, for instance, or proof of ownership. In crypto, tokens have many meanings...

By THE ANALYST TEAM

After The ICO: Now What?

Feb. 24, 2018

After The ICO: Now What?

Much attention is given to whether a particular initial coin offering (ICO) may be a good investment prior to crowdfunding or a presale - but what about after the ICO?

By ANDREW O'SHEA

What Is a Blockchain? Introduction to Digital Ledgers

Feb. 23, 2018

What Is a Blockchain? Introduction to Digital Ledgers

A blockchain is continually evolving list of records. For the purpose of cryptocurrency, it is a public ledger. The blockchain is important to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies because, without it, there’d be no verifiable way to prove that transactions were valid, or that funds were transferred.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

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7 Strategies For Dealing With A Market Crash

7 Strategies For Dealing With A Market Crash

What Is Cardano? Introduction To Ada

What Is Cardano? Introduction To Ada

What Is Stellar? Introduction To XLM

What Is Stellar? Introduction To XLM

What Is NEO? Introduction To NEO / GAS

What Is NEO? Introduction To NEO / GAS

What Is Litecoin? Introduction To LTC

What Is Litecoin? Introduction To LTC

How To Profit From Crypto Without Owning Coins

How To Profit From Crypto Without Owning Coins

What Is Ethereum? Introduction To ETH

What Is Ethereum? Introduction To ETH

What Is A Token In Cryptocurrency?

What Is A Token In Cryptocurrency?

After The ICO: Now What?

After The ICO: Now What?

What Is a Blockchain? Introduction to Digital Ledgers

What Is a Blockchain? Introduction to Digital Ledgers