Bitcoin
How does Covid-19 impact cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies might just be the best medicine against Covid-19. Figurately speaking, of course. Vaccines are being rolled out in a number of countries as we speak — and this is definitely good news! However, the current unprecedented situation has severely damaged our economies and the crisis is expected to have serious long-term implications. So, is…
Read MoreBlockchain and energy consumption
Today, we would like to address the issue that has made cryptocurrencies and especially Bitcoin a target for criticism — the fact that the underlying mechanism makes cryptocurrencies highly energy-intensive. It was an especially hot topic a couple of years ago when an article published in Nature Climate Change was widely commented on and numerous…
Read MoreAre blockchain and cryptocurrencies promise of a brighter future?
Imagine a world that is poverty-free, environmentally-friendly, economically efficient and socially just. Impossible, you say? Perhaps. But what if we had a technology that helped us to move much closer to that dream? Maybe somewhere in the distant future, you say? But what if that technology was already here? Cryptocurrencies and especially the underlying blockchain…
Read MoreTrying to find that perfect blockchain explorer? The ultimate guide
We have to make decisions on a daily basis. Some are easy and intuitive, others are much more difficult and require hard work. Choosing the right investment tools is one of the latter. If you are reading this post then you are most likely a determined and forward-thinking person who decided that you will not…
Read MoreBlockchain explorers – The ultimate key to financial wisdom
Probably very few of us could imagine our daily lives without an internet browser like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or similar. Whether it is on your computer, tablet, or smartphone, you most likely rely on one of these browsers for things such as your work or studies, to find the best way…
Read MoreMind the gap! How to avoid falling into cryptocurrency scams
As cryptocurrencies have sky-rocketed in popularity in recent years, more and more people turn their attention to this sector. Just as it attracts bona fide investors and enthusiasts, it also encourages different scammers that look for ways to take advantage of the situation. It goes without saying that whenever money is involved in an activity,…
Read MoreFrom birth to soar – the Bitcoin story
Covid-19 has had many side effects. Some foreseeable, some unexpected. From smaller, but still vital issues such as running out of toilet paper, to bigger changes in the society – coronavirus is definitely impacting our habits and our economy. All eyes in finance have been on the fluctuating asset prices and stock markets. Hand in…
Read MoreHail to the Bitcoin ATMs – Rise of a revolution
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way. Bitcoin, the very first virtual token based on blockchain technology, was launched in 2009. Since then thousands of different types of digital coins have been introduced and circulate the virtual asset world (Ethereum, EOS, Cardano, and Ampersandcoin, to name a few). It has grown into a solid field that…
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