There are two main ways eToro’s 10 million+ users can gain investment exposure to the exciting world of cryptocurrencies: you can either buy any of our 12 types of cryptoassets directly on the platform, or trade against their prices in our markets (plus take advantage of crypto crosses, such as ethereum vs bitcoin). To better…
29 November 2017, Zug Switzerland trade.io is delighted to announce that it is funding two post-doctoral seats at the University of Nicosia to focus on advanced research in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). Specifically, trade.io will be supporting post-doctoral research at the University of Nicosia in the areas of 1) Distributed Ledger Technology, with a specific…
As Bitcoin breaks more and more into a functional currency, its reach and usefulness continues to expand. In the latest move towards being a full-blown valuable, virtual currency, a luxury villa in Switzerland has been put on the market with the price tag attached in Bitcoin. Stefan Christiani, a 36-year-old Swiss resident, is looking to cash…
On June 15, three well known cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple — fell nearly 13-17% in one day of trading, while some smaller altcoins faced even higher drops in valuation. The overall decline in market cap of these cryptocurrencies combined is estimated to be around $16 billion. This came as a surprise to many…
If you’ve bought Bitcoin as an investment, there are two ways to go forward: either hoard them and watch as the price rises, or exchange Bitcoin with other altcoins. While the former may have a long term advantage (Bitcoin has risen more than 400% from October 2016), the process is lengthy and may not yield…