Many of our readers have heard about the OmiseGo platform, a cryptocurrency banking and peer-to-peer payment platform that will be primarily used in Asia. Recently, OmiseGo has gained a lot of attention and momentum due to its partnership with McDonalds in Thailand, having Vitalik Buterin as an advisor, being potentially the first platform to use…

Ethereum is a cryptocurrency platform that was initially presented by, then 19-year-old, Vitalik Buterin in 2013. The official launch of Ethereum occurred in 2015 after a very successful initial crowd sale. Ether, the token currency fueling Ethereum, is very similar to Bitcoin in that it is a decentralized cryptocurrency that publishes all transactions on the…

When first reading or learning about bitcoin, one is bound to hear that it is a decentralized and anonymous cryptocurrency. The decentralized nature will not be the focus of this article. Rather, we will be questioning whether bitcoin is truly anonymous and to what degree. The first question that needs to be answered is what does…

While many new users of Bitcoin are initially drawn to the technology and investment prospects, Bitcoin fundamentally functions as a virtual currency for quick and easy transactions. On top of that, the fees associated with using Bitcoin are trivial compared to conventional methods of using credits cards and PayPal. If you would like to read…

Whether you are a seasoned user or even a beginner Bitcoin user, chances are you have visited or have heard of Bitcointalk.org. If you haven't, this article aims to provide readers with the basics as well prime them with useful knowledge prior to visiting. Part reason for this article to exist is, they don't explain…

Ethereum, a smarter currency Ethereum is a cryptocurrency platform that was initially presented by, then 19-year-old, Vitalik Buterin in 2013. The official launch of Ethereum occurred in 2015 after a very successful initial crowd sale. Ether, the token currency fueling Ethereum, is very similar to Bitcoin in that it is a decentralized cryptocurrency that publishes…