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10 Biggest Exit Scams in History. Top Story - October 2018.
Exit scams are some of the worst scams associated with the world of cryptocurrency. If you're wondering, "What is an exit scam?", these are the things that people worry about when they're looking to invest in an ICO, and often costs investors huge amounts of money.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in The Chain
10 New Cryptocurrencies You Need to Know About in 2018
If you missed out on the glorious ride to the ATHs of established cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Bash, and Ethereum, have no fear. You still can cash in on the 10 new cryptocurrencies you need to know about in 2018. These bitcoin alternatives have the greatest prospects in terms of profit and portfolio growth, and all feature immediately recognizable use cases.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in The Chain
10 Ways Ripple Is Different from Other Cryptocurrencies
In the age where digital technology has come to operate much of the infrastructure of global communications and commerce, many people are looking to find ways of furthering the role and importance of this progress by digitizing more aspects of life. With many people and institutions becoming skeptical and fearful of the American dollar and other forms of hard currency, the impulse to create new digital forms of currency has been strong. In this new field of exchange, known as cryptocurrency, the money of a system exists and is traded digitally without a physical representation. The most influential forces in the cryptocurrency market include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. If you have only heard of Bitcoin, chances are you haven't thought much about this rising industry, as there are ample cryptocurrencies to consider buying over Bitcoin if you already missed out. Though held with skepticism by many, certain countries and financial institutions have begun to recognize certain digital currency, an important step in the development of these systems. While the average person is inclined to think of investing in Bitcoin when thinking of cryptocurrencies, it is important to note that not all fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies are the same, for a variety of reasons. For instance, one of the fastest expanding currency networks is Ripple, which is operated quite differently than Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others in the field. Below are some reasons that Ripple is different from other cryptocurrencies.
By Fred Eugene Park7 years ago in The Chain
How Cryptocurrency Can Help the Global Economy
Blockchain technology, for all its hype and attention, is just an accounting ledger that powers cryptocurrencies. At the center of blockchain technology is decentralized trust, and this is how cryptocurrencies can help the global economy to be concentrated in the hands of the majority.
By Nathaniel Channing III7 years ago in The Chain
Is It Legal to Buy Real Estate with Bitcoin?
The Bitcoin phenomenon has taken the world by storm. What began as a small-scale, innovative technology with few practical applications has evolved into a world-wide phenomenon that is altering the way currency and transactions work. Its beginnings sparked a whole new field of currency exchange: cryptocurrency. In the years since it first took root, Bitcoin has spread far past its original uses, which raises pressing questions today: What is the future of Bitcoin, and what are its limits? One relevant question within this realm of thought is this: Is it legal to buy real estate with Bitcoin?
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in The Chain
10 Signs It's Time to Sell Your Bitcoin
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market have started out nearly 10 years ago as an experimental step towards digital currencies. In 2010 Bitcoin was still infamously used to buy a $30 pizza for 10,000 coins, and 8 years later, that pizza would have been valued at $82 million.
By Sherry Campbell7 years ago in The Chain
What Is an Exit Scam?. Top Story - October 2018.
We are living in a time where scams are commonplace. Chances are some of the change in your wallet might even be fake, created by a scam artist somewhere to imitate real money. Where there is money to be made, there are scam artists willing to exploit the system in order to make it—in any way or form that they can.
By Dave Schneider7 years ago in The Chain
If You're in the Real Estate Business, You Need to Learn About Blockchain
Disrupting this, disrupting that—tech bloggers, industry pundits, market forecasters, and anyone with dollar signs scrolling across their corneas absolutely loved to apply the word “disrupting” to any title or SEO meta description.
By Andrej Kovacevic7 years ago in The Chain
Cryptocurrencies That Were Proven to Be Scams
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum hold great potential for the future of the economy. Unfortunately, just like every other new technology, the blockchain technology used to support these decentralized currencies is also used by some for nefarious purposes, so you should be aware of the some of the cryptocurrency scandals that have left people in the red. In particular, there are several surprising stories of Bitcoin wallets and other cryptocurrencies that were proven to be scams, allowing for the idea that there are signs you shouldn't invest in crypto. Here are some of the scams we know about.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in The Chain
10 Signs You Shouldn't Invest in Crypto
Cryptocurrencies are some of the hottest new investments you can make—and everyone is talking about them. Whether it's the newest Bitcoin mining rigs you're seeing, or the newest ways ICOs are slated to work, crypto seems to have something for everyone.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in The Chain
