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The emergence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has changed the way people view money, payments and asset trading. The invention of the first cryptocurrency as well as its subsequent trials and tribulations made the front page of reputable newspapers across the globe and enjoyed prime time broadcast on TV. Likewise, there are already dozens of […]

In this guide, we explain what is Ethereum and unpack the differences between Ethereum and Bitcoin.

Rising To Fame: The Infamous Facebook Lawsuit  If you’ve seen David Fincher’s The Social Network, you may already be familiar with Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. Sometimes referred to as Winkelvii or the Facebook Twins, Tyler and Cameron first came to fame following the famous Facebook lawsuit.  Claiming that Zuckerberg stole their idea for the social […]

After Bitcoin launched, keen developers noticed that its underlying technology, the blockchain, could do more than just send digital tokens from one point to another on the internet.

Since 2016, more than 10 applications to list Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) have been made to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

On the 24th of August, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released its latest report on Bitcoin futures, revealing that the investors’ bearish views are declining. In capital market terms, a bearish view is the opinion that the value of an asset will decline. This may prompt stockholders to start selling or do nothing.

Many people hear ‘bear market’ and immediately think of red charts, memes of the Titanic sinking, and a general sense of despair and misery. It’s one of those phrases that gets thrown around so much in the cryptocurrency sphere that the real meaning tends to get lost.

If you’re interested in delving into the world of Bitcoin, then you’re probably thinking of it as a possible investment venture. And it’s true that the world’s first decentralised digital currency has risen massively in value since it was launched in 2009. But Bitcoin is also a currency like any other, albeit one that is […]