5 Most Useful Blockchain Videos: A Beginner’s Guide Source This article by Sarah Pritzker first appeared on Youtubetomp3shark.com. You might be somewhat familiar with the idea of blockchains, or you might have only heard of the phrase in passing (or you might not have any idea what a blockchain is but thought the article title […]

This article by MintDice Staff was originally published at MintDice.com While cryptocurrency has only recently become a popular term in finance, it has been around for a long time. Before names like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin even existed, there were attempts to create a decentralized currency. David Chaum, a respected cryptographer, launched ECash, an anonymous system in the 1990s but […]

This article by STEVEN BUCHKO was originally published at CoinCentral.com SALT lending is a platform that provides Blockchain-Backed Loans. SALT (Secured Automated Lending Platform) enables you to put up your crypto as collateral in exchange for a cash loan. This strategy is ideal if you need to pay-off an unexpected expense or want to make a big purchase without […]

Originally posted by Gage Valentino on Medium As long as popular music has been around, there have been those fans who indignantly claim “I knew about so-and-so before they were famous” when one of their favorite artists suddenly gains worldwide popularity. Sometimes, these early fans feel disillusioned or even betrayed when, after years of limited fame, their […]

Dear Mom, This is Cryptocurrency  Originally posted by by Zachary Dash on Ethos.io  We all have that one family member or friend, that no matter how many times we try to explain cryptocurrency, we are met with blank stares of bewilderment or curious questions of concern. “Is this real money, or just monopoly money?” “Okay […]

This article by STEVEN BUCHKO was originally published at CoinCentral.com Coins Competing to be Crypto’s Top Privacy Option Although personal information isn’t tied to Bitcoin addresses, all it takes is a little snooping for someone to be able to connect you with your purchases. Even if you aren’t buying illicit substances, you may not want your balances and […]

Louisiana Crypto Companies: Blockchain on the Bayou Originally posted on Pelicoin.com on 10.16.18 While not exactly being known as a crypto industry leader, Louisiana nevertheless hosts several homegrown businesses and organizations that use crypto and the blockchain in a number of different, innovative, and exciting ways. Despite Louisiana’s lag in the number of crypto companies […]

Cryptocurrency Is Not Dead It’s actually the future, and you need to be paying attention. By Adam Kinyon Originally posted on Biz New Orleans   When you think cryptocurrency, chances are you think of the zeitgeist of the 2017 boom: Bitcoin soaring to $20,000 after opening the year at $1,000, with “Altcoins” (any cryptocurrency other than […]

Smart Contracts for Dummies Noah Pollack What are smart contracts? To put it simply, they are contracts that are executed automatically without the help of a third party. You can think of it as actually a mini computer program stored inside the blockchain. Smart contracts use “if this, then that” logic and work much like […]

Non-Fungible Tokens for Dummies. Noah Pollack Ethereum Request for Comment: Non-Fungible Token Standard # 721. Better known as ERC-721 tokens, or just Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs); are Tokens on the Ethereum blockchain that can offer unique characteristics which make them different from one another and digitally scarce. Before we dive into the what, or the why […]