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Will There Ever Be A New Bitcoin? Bitcoin is the first iteration of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to ever be created, and it is also the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, worth over 170 billion dollars. After more than 10 years from Bitcoin’s date of inception, there are now well over 5500 unique cryptocurrencies, hundreds […]
If you ever hear about fictional characters wheel and deal over futures, you must be familiar with the phrases “invest in pork bellies” or “corner the market”. The movie “Trading Places” by Eddy Murphy/Dan Akroyd climaxed over the price of a product most people forgot: frozen orange juice. How can anyone become wealthy on pre-bacon […]
What is Responsible Gambling? Responsible gambling is one of the most important aspects of playing online as it significantly affects the way players gamble. We’ll elaborate further on this, but first things first, let’s go through what responsible gaming actually is. Not to sound too obvious, but responsible gaming is the act of gaming responsibly. […]
Fiat Currency Definition The definition of a fiat currency is any currency that is established and regulated by a government that inherently has no intrinsic value. While stores of value such as gold are considered money because of their intrinsic value, fiat currency has its buying power dictated to its users by a regulating governing authority. Fiat […]
Forex trading statistics indicate that up to 90% of traders lose money, with only about 5% of retail traders having something to write home about. Nothing is more annoying than analyzing a market for hours after reading the best available resources only for the market to move against your position as soon as you enter […]
Forex trade and stock trade can be profitable, but they are rife with attendant risks. Situations arise where market volatility prevents you from keeping your account balanced. You can protect yourself from having a negative balance using available standard tools. An introduction to Negative Balance Protection Negative balance protection refers to a precautionary measure by […]
So, what exactly is Litecoin? Litecoin is a distributed, decentralized, peer to peer cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure. Litecoin is currently the 7th largest cryptocurrency with a current market capitalization of $2.8 billion. Similarly to Bitcoin, and as one of the largest and most legitimate competitors, Litecoin is a store of value and digital payment ecosystem with […]
So, What Exactly Is Tether? As much as its name might give you a clue on its nature, a more formal presentation is always good. So what is a Tether, well – keep on reading and we will try to give you as good an explanation as you can want. Tether is a cryptocurrency based […]
So, what exactly is Ethereum? Ethereum is a decentralized, programmable blockchain infrastructure, the second largest in the world by market cap behind Bitcoin. Like Bitcoin, Ethereum has a native cryptocurrency, Ether that is rewarded to miners in exchange for securing the transactions on the blockchain. What makes Ethereum so different and special is its smart contract functionality. […]
What is Bitcoin Spread Betting? With the continued rise and legitimization of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, many speculators want to figure out the best way they can capitalize on this asset class and make a profit. One of the options is purchasing a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ether as a speculative asset, hoping the […]