Since its inception, the blockchain has shook up norms and traditions in many industries. Many occupations are set to change drastically and perhaps even disappear with the deployment and democratisation of the blockchainâs decentralised registries. Among these occupations are notaries. We put the spotlight on the intricacies of notaries and…
The inventor of Bitcoin introduced himself under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Their choice of pseudonym aroused and still arouses much curiosity. Rumours even suggest that this might be a name that hides not just one individual but a group of people. Bitcoin in summary Bitcoin (BTC) was the very first…
In 2013, while studying various cryptocurrency projects including Bitcoin, a young student by the name of Vitalik Buterin wrote a white paper. This white paper was for Ethereum, a new blockchain infrastructure that could be fully programmable. So, who is Buterin? Letâs have a look at the life and career…
Both known for their incredible growth potential but equally their volatility, Bitcoin and Litecoin have often made headlines. So, it is easy to forget that the projects started only as little ideas before becoming the global successes they are today. Letâs take a closer look at Litecoin (LTC), which rose…
If cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin offer the power to transfer value through time and space without any controlling body, the possibilities of its network are one dimensional. Cryptocurrency supporters know that Bitcoinâs real revolution is its blockchain, which presents a multitude of possibilities, including the deployment of smart contracts. However, what…
If you regularly keep up-to-date with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, you may have come across the term âdAppâ or âdecentralised applicationâ. What is a decentralised application and more importantly, what does the âdecentralisedâ part mean? Decentralised applications A decentralised app (dApp) is essentially a system that has a user interface…
Created by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin is the most famous cryptocurrency in the world, and also the most valuable. It has established itself as a precursor of virtual currency because it forms part of the very first generation. Bitcoins are created and managed by a community of internet users who…
Bitcoin is the flagship and pioneering cryptocurrency in this emerging crypto age. No other cryptocurrency can boast the same market cap or fame that Bitcoin has acquired. Since 2008, Bitcoin has aimed to facilitate international capital exchanges without intermediaries, allowing for faster and more secure transactions thanks to its blockchain…
The purpose of this guide is to introduce you to the different options available when you want to sell BTC. This includes selling your bitcoin back into your traditional bank account, Paypal or another means of fiat money. If you decide to sell your Bitcoin online, you can do so…
More and more people are looking to get their hands on some bitcoin (BTC). Some of these people believe that it is possible to get bitcoin for free. Unfortunately, this type of reasoning provides fertile ground for scammers who wish to take advantage of the greed of some to…