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Apr 17, 2019

Why Do Cryptocurrencies Have Such a Bad Reputation?

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May 9, 2019

What is Ethereum?

Ethereum was created in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin to empower users to build their own applications on the blockchain. It is now both the…

Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

Apr 11, 2019

What’s All the Hype about Crypto and Blockchain?

Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

Jun 21, 2019

Libra — Facebook’s Crypto Play Explained

What is Libra?

Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

Apr 9, 2019

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency, which was created in 2008 by someone under the code name Satoshi Nakamoto. It was…

Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

Apr 29, 2019

What are Smart Contracts?

After the rise of Bitcoin, many new cryptocurrencies were created. The second most popular crypto at the moment —…

Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

Apr 4, 2019

What are Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains?

The technical definition of a cryptocurrency according to Investopedia is “a digital…

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Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

May 16, 2019

What Will the Future Hold for Ethereum?

Ethereum has the potential to revolutionize the way we transfer money and data as a…

Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

May 1, 2019

What are Privacy Coins?

Privacy coins are a type of cryptocurrency that take Bitcoin’s anonymity and privacy to the next level. With Bitcoin…

Ethan Sidelsky in On the Block

Apr 29, 2019

What is an ICO?

ICOs are a new way for companies to raise money. Instead of going to a bank for a loan which they will have to repay, or giving up…

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