The Bitcoin Halving event is a significant occurrence in the Bitcoin network that happens approximately every four years, or more precisely, every 210,000 blocks mined. This event plays a role in Bitcoin’s deflationary economic model, aiming to reduce the rate at which new bitcoins are created and, thus, control inflation. So why do miners continue to mine after their rewards get slashed by 50% ?
In the world of cryptocurrency, stories often revolve around volatility, investments, and technological advancements. But beneath the surface, a realm of heartwarming tales exists – stories that highlight the true essence of humanity, compassion, and our shared capacity for positive change.
Many cryptocurrency exchanges offer address whitelisting as a security feature. You can specify a list of wallet addresses that are authorized to withdraw your funds, which is designed to protect your crypto assets. This security measure means that any attempted withdrawals to an unauthorized address will be blocked, helping to prevent fraudulent activities. In this short blog post we will provide a simple overview on how to use whitelisting.
ENS are the domain names of the blockchain and web 3. Understanding what they are and how they work can make using blockchain services much easier. But on top of that they can also be valuable investments are they are considered as NFTs and can be traded.
On October 31st 2008, someone published the Bitcoin white paper. Authored under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator’s identity is unknown to this day. The paper outlines the design and operation of a decentralized, peer-to-peer electronic cash system, known as Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Lightning is an off-chain payment network that operates on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. It is designed to facilitate fast and low-cost transactions. This solution aims to improve the speed and efficiency of Bitcoin transactions, making it possible to process thousands of transactions per second. In this Blog we will take a closer look at Bitcoin Lightning to understand the benefits it brings and how to start using it.
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to grow, so does the potential for theft and fraud. Many people are lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that their coins are safe just because they are stored in a digital wallet or a well known exchange. To add to this, it is estimated that approximately 4000 Bitcoins have been lost forever through a variety of unfortunate circumstances that end up with the owner losing their Private Keys or Hardware storage wallets. The reality is, that your coins can be lost or stolen at any time from anywhere and in a number of different ways and so if you are not careful, you could lose everything!
In this blog post, we will look at the main ways that you can lose your crypto and how best to protect and secure your assets against these risks.
The world economy is in a state of crisis. As a result, many investors are looking for an alternative place to invest their money into more traditional assets like gold.
Some are also turning to Bitcoin and other digital currencies as a hedge against inflation, even though the performance of these digital assets does not seem to correlate very well with this intention due to the fact that it trends in an almost parallel pattern to the stock market (up when its good and down when its not good). So will this new asset class (Bitcoin) ever carve out its own path and become the investors’ choice hedge against inflation in a turbulent market, or is it doomed to stay where it is, which is seemingly a more risky digital extention of the stock market ?
In this video we explain under 5 min how Bitcoin and the Blockchain Technology work without being too technical but still explaining all the core concepts of the Cryptocurrency such as miners, decentralization, the Bitcoin ledger, wallets and much more.
It’s hard to believe that just a decade ago, we were still in the early days of the internet. Fast forward to today and it’s hard to imagine living without it. The same can be said for Blockchain technology, which is on the cusp of revolutionising the way that we live and work. In this blog post, we will explore how Blockchain technology is changing the World and what the future may hold for us!
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