The Rise of Cryptocurrency
The Rise of Cryptocurrency A cryptocurrency, a digital currency or crypto coins is a digital asset structured to function as a virtual medium of transaction where public coin ownership information is stored in a distributed ledger usually in a trust model. This ledger is controlled by a network of individual
Inside The Cryptocurrency Revolution
Inside The Cryptocurrency Revolution Bitcoin’s emergence as a global digital currency has been as revolutionary as it has been erratic. But while fledgling investors obsess over every fluctuation in the cryptocurrency market, nation-states are more interested in the underlying blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionize how business is done
How to Assess the Current Cryptocurrency Scene?
How to Assess the Current Cryptocurrency Scene? After Satoshi Nakamoto changed the world forever with his invention, Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency market saw a massive rise. While Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple were some of the most popular cryptocurrencies after Bitcoin, while the total number of cryptocurrencies was more than
Should You Buy Used Mining Rigs?
Should You Buy Used Mining Rigs? Yes. Well maybe…. And perhaps no. The option to buy used mining rigs is a tempting one. With the madness surrounding crypto mining and alt-coins, many people are going to look into building their own mining rigs. While this isn’t a huge undertaking for
Coinbase Commerce
Coinbase Commerce – Striking Back at The Banks and Hitting Them Where it Hurts Coinbase Commerce empowers over 48,000 businesses to accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum alongside Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. This alone silences the critics that often cite Bitcoin and other cryptocoins as being useless
GPU Availability Trending Downward
GPU Availability Trending Downward – Cryptomining is the Culprit. Ask anyone looking to build a PC for gaming or cryptomining and they’ll tell you the same story: GPU availability trending downward is reality. As a result of supply and demand GPU prices are through the roof. A recent boom in
Bitcoin Mining for Beginners – Episode 5: ASIC Miners
Buying an ASIC Miner I decided that, after two months of mining with repurposed PCs, it was time to try buying a dedicated ASIC miner for Bitcoin. But just what is an ASIC miner, and why did I want one? Well, I suppose we should start with just with a
Bitcoin Mining for Beginners – Episode 4: Monero
Episode 4: Trading Monero I recently had a crash course in trading Monero for Bitcoin. Boy was that an adventure! If you haven’t seen my previous episode in this series, please go check it out here. Mining Enough Monero Well, after we’ve setup our miner and found our mining pool
Bitcoin Mining for Beginners Episode 3
Creating a Bitcoin Wallet In my last installment, I had just completed my first mining rig and researched my cryptocurrency of choice. I then realized that I needed a bitcoin wallet, but I had no idea what this entailed. You see, the layman’s conceptualization of a wallet is one that
Bitcoin Mining for Beginners Episode 2
Building a Bitcoin Miner Starting Out Alright, so I was ready to start Bitcoin mining. Great! Now what? Well, cryptocurrencies won’t will their way to you, and you can’t just say “Hey Cortana, start mining Bitcoin.” What to do…what to do? (If you haven’t read my first installment in this