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10 Best Bitcoin Mining Rigs
Bitcoin mining was never easy, but it's definitely a lot harder now in 2019. While some are calling the current landscape a bear market, with the right hardware, you can still do some successful mining. It's just always important to remember that, with any rig, you need to consider the computing power and the inevitable electricity costs.
By Roland Barnes7 years ago in The Chain
10 Companies Proving Blockchain Isn't Dead
Blockchain technology has been facing a serious roller coaster as far as interest, investment, and control goes. After the major Bitcoin boom and burst of 2017, people have started to flee the crypto scene—but is that really what they should be doing.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in The Chain
Is Steemit Legit?
Since their inception, cryptocurrencies have been and always will be a hot button topic. They are a new way of representing the concept of currency, and depending on which digital currencies you own, you can make a lot of money from simply being tech savvy. They're a hobby, an investment vehicle, and a technological breakthrough.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in The Chain
Why You Need a Bitcoin Wallet When You Travel
Bitcoin wallets might be considered a "techie only" thing by many people, but I disagree. I'm an average person who just happens to be a fan of blockchain technology—and I see the amazing potential that digital currency has.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in The Chain
10 Things to Know About Cryptocurrency Culture
When cryptocurrency first came out in the form of Bitcoin, no one had any clue that it'd become as big as it has. As Bitcoin and other forms of blockchain technology started to become more apparent in regular society, people started to talk more about it.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in The Chain
10 Apps That Let You Earn Cryptocurrency
Everyone loves the idea of getting little more crypto in their wallet—especially if they don't have to buy it. In the past, the only way to earn more cryptocurrency was to mine it. As apps and dapps become more popular, people are starting to look for more ways to earn crypto.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in The Chain
10 Best Bitcoin Apps of 2019
2009 was the year when Bitcoin first got released into the world. 10 years later, here we are. Bitcoin is still king of the crypto world and it helped usher in a wave of blockchain technology, unlike anything the world ever saw coming.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in The Chain
10 Problems With Cryptocurrency That Prevent Its Mainstream Use
You love Bitcoin. I love Bitcoin. We all should, in theory, love Bitcoin and blockchain technology—but we don't. Only 6 percent of the population invests in cryptocurrency at all, and even fewer are deeply active in blockchain.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in The Chain
Why Bitcoin Works in Money Laundering
When Bitcoin first came out, it was the currency that was used primarily for drug purchases on Silk Road. It was a "criminal currency" that was used to hide wealth from the IRS, police, or really anyone who was involved in law enforcement.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in The Chain
How Silk Road Made Bitcoin a Legitimate Currency
To the casual observer, it's hard to believe that Bitcoin gained the success it now has. The idea of a digital currency, especially one that wasn't backed by the government, seemed ludicrous—if not outright insane. In most cases, the concept would be insane.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in The Chain
