When most people first hear about Bitcoin, they usually think there is some way in which the peer-to-peer digital cash system could be hacked. This is nothing new in some ways, as many internet users have seen their Facebook, Twitter, or other social media accounts come under the control of […]
Thinking about investing in bitcoin or altcoins? For some, the decision is largely a knee-jerk reaction to stories of bitcoin millionaires. As you can probably surmise from reading our blog regularly, Bitcoin Market Journal recommends a more reasoned approach. This article takes a look at the nine questions a new […]
Imagine, for a moment, that somebody somehow got control of the New York Stock Exchange. Perhaps they seized control of the terminals and websites traders use. This criminal could block trade, could execute fake trades, and could make off with millions. Sound like a Hollywood movie? In the altcoin sphere, […]
Bitcoin does not grow on trees. Instead, it is mined. Without a healthy mining community, the entire bitcoin ecosystem (along with those surrounding altcoins) would fall apart. That is why understanding the state of the crypto mining industry is crucial for staying on top of the latest developments in cryptocurrency […]
While most digital tokens sold through initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities, bitcoin and Ether are not. If you are wondering why this is the case, you are not alone. Fortunately, the answer is relatively simple: bitcoin and Ether do not qualify as a security under the Howey Test. This […]
Since the earliest days of the altcoin phenomenon, privacy has always been an area where developers have tried to make improvements on what is offered by bitcoin. While bitcoin was originally touted as an anonymous online currency used by drug dealers on Silk Road and other areas of the dark […]
Cardano (ADA) is in the midst of a reinvention. With the deployment of its Shelley update, the coin is moving toward true decentralization, allowing for long-term network stability. With this update in mind, some feel that ADA is becoming a must-buy. This article will discuss one way an investor could […]
It has often said that the blockchain is “trustless.” But that is meant in the sense that you do not have to trust somebody else to handle the behind-the-scenes bookkeeping because the blockchain does it for you. What happens when, as in every rising industry, trust is violated on an […]
In a recent article, we looked at a race that has begun among communities eager to build the Silicon Valley of blockchain. (In fact, one Swiss canton has embraced this so fully that it has dubbed itself “Crypto Valley.”) Looking at the range of cities and nations eager to attract […]
If you follow the cryptocurrency markets, you have probably read that the multi-billion dollar blockchain project EOS has recently conducted a token swap when it migrated from the Ethereum network onto its own proprietary blockchain. In this guide, you will discover what it means to conduct a token swap, how […]
