There are three basic methods for acquiring crypto-coins: you can purchase coins using fiat currency, someone can give you coins, or you could mine for new coins using a proof of work algorithm. Many cryptocurrencies rely on the proof of work (PoW) algorithm, as well as the miners that drive it, to generate new blocks...

There is a certain stigma surrounding all things crypto in that it is super technical and requires a certain skill set to crack. But this is simply not the case, and the faster developers and enthusiasts can dispel this myth to the public, the faster rapid adoption can succeed. For those of you who are...

Within the blockchain network, miners play an important role. In fact, miners are an essential part of the decentralized ecosystem as they verify all transactions that occur on a given blockchain. As a reward for this service, miners receive payment in the form of freshly minted crypto coins. Because Bitcoin’s first mover advantage, it is...

With the search for that elusive passive income among investors and the financially savvy increasing in popularity, masternodes offer crypto investors yet another opportunity to earn an income from their holdings while supporting the infrastructure of the coins they love. What is a Masternode? A masternode is a server supporting a decentralized network. Similar to...

What is the Bart Simpson Formation? Has your investment ever rapidly gained in value? Well, what happened after a few days or weeks passed? Did your investment maintain its value? Or after a period of volatility, did it suddenly drop back to the price you paid for it, or worse, even lower? If this sounds...

Are you looking to buy EXCC coins? Buying EXCC coins at coinexchange.io is easy and this instructional blog will give you step by step instructions on how to buy your first EXCC coins. What is coinexchange.io? Coinexchange.io is an online cryptocurrency exchange supporting the most popular altcoins and some more niche cryptocurrencies as well. With...

Bitcoin, the world’s first peer to peer payment system to allow its users to transfer value without the need for third parties or centralized authority, was created with the underlying philosophy of decentralization in mind. Decentralization is more than just a technical term. Bitcoin’s creators were inspired to return the control of money to its...

Blockchain technology is often described as a decentralized, distributed ledger. Key to its disrupting function, blockchain’s distribution across a network of computers across the world ensures that it escapes the compounding issues of centralization that lead to manipulation or abuse. But operating a distributed ledger requires a certain degree of community cooperation, known as consensus....

We’ve all gotten caught up in the emotional rollercoaster of crypto at some point, but in the high risk high reward trading game, it’s often easier to fall victim to fake news and fake hype than we’d like to admit. Do you consider yourself too smart to get scammed? Even the best traders screw up...

Picking an exchange While you may have missed out on the fantastic bull market of 2017, it’s never too late to start trading cryptocurrency. No doubt you have probably heard stories about crypto millionaires – prudent investors who managed to buy bitcoin or altcoins before the massive crypto rush of late 2017. It’s important to...