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Crypto market speculation: Doge, Dash and Peercoin

The fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017 will be an interesting ride for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin prices failed to breach the $4200 mark on the 18th/19th of September and fluctuations between $3550 and $4k USD continue to test market support. Alt-coin prices have been following Bitcoin's trend with the exception of a few currencies quickly rising in…

September 24, 20170Comments

Byroadcrypto

Bitcoin IRA Adds Altcoins to Investment Options

Bitcoin IRA, a cryptocurrency based investment provider, has added Litecoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, BCash & Ripple to its offerings. The company has made this move to enable customers to take advantage of the rising value of altcoins and greater diversity in the crypto space. Bitcoin IRA launched in 2016, and has seen significant growth as…

September 16, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Burger King Russia launches “Whoppercoin”, accepts crypto as payment method

Whoppercoin is a cryptocurrency made by Burger King which can be traded for Whoppers. Ever get tired of using retailers’ loyalty apps or punch cards? Wouldn’t you much prefer a more complicated system that incorporates tech-buzzwords and hype? Why not try using a cryptocurrency loyalty program instead? That’s the bold vision behind Whoppercoin, Burger King Russia’s new…

September 15, 20170Comments

ByAmsee

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State Sponsorship

Crypto advocates have long asserted that freedom from government control and manipulation is a key advantage of cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology. It was, in fact, the lack of control that prompted several nations to adopt anti-crypto positions in past years. More recently however, governments around the globe have begun to embrace cryptocurrencies and…

August 19, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Altcoin Prices Surge As Bitcoin Undergoes Hard Fork

Altcoin prices have advanced over the past 12 hours in response to the hard fork of the Bitcoin blockchain and creation of Bitcoin Cash. The hard fork, which is underway, has caused concern over the value of Bitcoin, which has recently been trading at over $2800. As Bitcoin Cash threatens to devalue Bitcoin, investors are…

August 2, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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How to evaluate upcoming ICOs

Media Sources Reddit First of all, where can you find out what is going on in the Blockchain community? Best way to start, go to reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BlockChain/ . Reddit contains a bunch of information about upcoming ICOs, development updates and Blockchain related news. Reddit is well-known for its unsalted opinions and enriching discussions. You can…

July 11, 20170Comments

ByAbiky

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Sia: The Future of Decentralised Cloud Storage

Crypto-coins have seen an explosive growth over the past year, each altcoin coming up with innovative methods of coin generation and unique services for its users. An example of such a currency is Sia, which aims to revolutionize the way digital cloud storage works. According to its founders, Sia aims to be a “completely private, affordable…

June 18, 20170Comments

ByAmsee

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Top Cryptocurrencies in 2017

There were over 700 cryptocurrencies in existence at the end of 2016. In 2017, the trading volume for the 8-year-old cryptocurrency market has grown to exceed $100 billion. Five of the top cryptocurrencies in 2017 are Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Dash. The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has helped bolster the market value of these five coins…

June 18, 20170Comments

ByKewl

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MobileGo – Mobile Gaming Platform and Store

A unique platform in the now-inflated world of crypto, MobileGo is the first cryptocurrency-centric platform to allow widespread use of crypto for payments for in-game purchases and mobile games. Although the ICO has already ended for this promising platform, it may still be profitable to invest due to the very unique features that the platform…

June 17, 20170Comments

ByKewl

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The basics of Monero [XMR]

Monero is a one of a kind cryptocurrency launched in April 2014. Its primary focus is to be the ultimate, open source cryptocurrency. The developers of this cryptocurrency were focused on reliability and ease of use when releasing Monero. And the currency does have quite a lot to benefit from that. What you will want…

June 4, 20170Comments

ByLutpin