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Is Bitcoin Mining Killing the Planet?
Mining and environmentalism never really seemed to go hand-in-hand, really. The fact is that regular mining does have serious environmental impacts that have put people at risk of getting cancer, caused entire environments to be destroyed, and even sparked massive underground fires that can't be put out.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in The Chain
Crypto Influencers to Follow Right Now. Top Story - February 2018.
Last year was apparently the year of the cryptocurrency, as so many have begun to consider it, but in all actuality it was really just the year of the bitcoin in my opinion. With that being said, it's safe to say that the future of cryptocurrencies in general will greatly be modified and adapted the more we progress into this highly expansive tomorrow, necessitating the need for a more organic, open, and secure form of exchange. The proof-of-work function and blockchain technology that go into various platforms have the makings of incentivizing a completely new and revolutionary cross-form arena in financial markets and banking.
By Salvador Lorenz8 years ago in The Chain
How Do the Bitcoin vs Altcoins Returns Compare?
Investing is an act that is done for one primary reason: because we want to see returns. The return can be personal, such as wanting to see a business or a person succeed—or it can be financial, such as wanting to make money off an investment.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in The Chain
How to Spend SNOV Tokens after the Token Sale
Snovio is one of the newest platforms for lead generation and client data accumulation. For sales staff, this is a major point of interest, but for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, you'd never expect Snovio to raise any interest whatsoever.
By Mike Mavenful8 years ago in The Chain
Which Altcoin is Going to Boom in 2018?
If you want to invest in cryptocurrency, then chances are you probably feel like you might have missed the Bitcoin boat. (Mathematically, this is also probably true.) However, you shouldn't mourn all that missed potential quite yet.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in The Chain
Legal Pitfalls in Blockchain Smart Contracts to Avoid
Bitcoin is in the news, no matter where you look. Everyone wants to get a slice of the blockchain pie. Investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is trendy, but what happens once you actually buy the cryptocurrency and try to use it?
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in The Chain
How Do Hackers Hijack Online Bitcoin Wallets?
Bitcoin wallets are a great invention, especially now that cryptocurrency is becoming mainstream. The concept of storing cybercurrency in an online "wallet" is one that just plain makes sense—and also can help investors when it comes to centralizing their cryptocurrencies.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in The Chain
Reasons Why Litecoin Is Better Than Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been skyrocketing in price, and more people than ever before have started to have Bitcoin wallets as a result. But it's not exactly a sterling investment. Many experts believe that Bitcoin is flawed, and truthfully, there are a lot of downsides to buying Bitcoin most hype-believers won't want to admit to.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in The Chain
How Initial Bounty Offering Can Help the Unbanked
If there's one thing that should make traditional banks shake in their shoes, it's the way that it's making people reexamine traditional banking. Cryptocurrencies have rapidly evolved into their own economy, and the technology around them has also has created new forms of banking that would have been unheard of only a couple of years ago.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in The Chain
How World Fiat Money Affects Bitcoin Price
Most people who are looking to invest in Bitcoin are interested in the "solid" aspects of it, such as figuring out which Bitcoin mining rig will work well for them or which Bitcoin wallet will be best for them. They also may be more interested to hear about other cryptocurrencies that may provide better returns on mining investment, too.
By Glenn Bushinski8 years ago in The Chain
Brand-Name Businesses That Accept Bitcoin
Once upon a time, Bitcoin was known as a primarily criminal currency, and it was synonymous with the Dark Web. However, as time went on, the value of Bitcoin started to rise—and with it, the number of people who wanted to trade in it.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in The Chain
