NDIC explains why adopting cryptocurrencies may be dangerous
The Managing Director, and Chief Executive officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has advised Nigerians to be careful about adopting the recent crypto-currencies as their means of transaction.
5 Top Cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin
Like most people, your eyes might have widened in amazement when you heard that there were over 2000 existing cryptocurrencies and counting in addition to Bitcoin.
6 features to look out for in a Cryptocurrency
It is important to be able to differentiate supposed cryptocurrencies from actual cryptocurrencies especially as a cryptocurrency investor.
7 key takeaways from Facebook’s Cryptocurrency, Libra
In this post, we’ll be covering the 7 important things you need to know about Facebook’s “revolutionary” currency, Libra.
ATTENTION: Take note of these cryptocurrency investment tips
Remember when you first heard that Bitcoin was at $10,000 in December 2017, and you rushed to buy? Well, you probably should have known that wasn't the time to buy.
Blockchain is on its way to making the world a better place
How could blockchain technology work towards the betterment of the world as we know it? Well, let's find out by clicking the link below.
What people do when the price of Bitcoin rises
On Tuesday, the crypto market came back to life, with the prices of most cryptocurrencies experiencing a surge.
A quick look at the evolution of money
From the interchange of goods for goods without proper evaluation, to commodity money, our understanding of money has evolved with time.
Bitcoin price briefly hits $5000 mark
Bitcoin, the world's most valuable cryptocurrency, today spiked to a six month high of $5000.
EXPLAINED: Why Cryptocurrency counts as currency
If a community of people agrees to use something as a way of exchanging value, that medium becomes currency.
Are all blockchains the same?
The blockchain technology has been applied across several spheres. And this has birthed many different “blockchains” which perform special tasks.
JPM coin: What it is and what it means for Cryptocurrency
The introduction of JPM Coin is a win for cryptocurrency, as it lends legitimacy to Bitcoin.
Someone paid $308k fee for a $14 transaction, expensive mistake or donation?
Mistakes come in grades but a $308,000 mistake, that's a costly mistake!
BOOM: Cryptocurrency holders may lose their $145 million
The death of Gerald Cotten, the Chief Executive Officer of Digital-asset exchange Quadriga CX has left one question unanswered, how do the company's customers recover their combined C$190 million ($145 million)?
What you should know before investing in Cryptocurrency
Buying and selling cryptocurrency is one of the more recent financial instruments people are using to diversify their investments, and there is very little...
This is how Cryptocurrency works
Cryptocurrencies are decentralised, encrypted digital assets that may be exchanged over a public ledger and verified through a process known as mining.
How blockchain revolutionises finance & investing
Blockchain is one of the most important innovations over the past decades. One would say it promises the same level of disruption that Uber...
Blockchain: A 3 minutes explanation
Let me first start from what I think the problem Blockchain solves. Think about the files on your computer, the digital files on your...
7 interesting uses of cryptocurrencies & blockchain
Anyone even slightly aware of cryptocurrency has heard of the myriad ways it could make them wealthy overnight.
7 terms associated with blockchain that you should know
The Blockchain is a decentralized or a distributed ledger technology that allows a number of participants to maintain the ledger verifying and authenticating transactions
Are Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) dead?
Initial Coin Offerings also called ICOs are a crowdfunding model popularised by blockchain startups to raise funds for their project.
Why Bitcoin has taken a pounding in the last few days
The price of bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency has taken a pounding in the last couple of days. From $6374.92 last Tuesday, the...
Coinbase obtains SEC approval to list security tokens
Cryptocurrency Exchange and wallet service Coinbase has received approval from the United States SEC.
Twitter joins the cryptocurrency ‘ ban’ wagon today
Twitter has become the latest social media network to block adverts pertaining to cryptocurrencies, beginning today. Facebook, in January announced its ban on cryptocurrency...
These coins are currently trading close to their ICO prices
Cryptocurrency markets are currently trading in a sideways manner. Bitcoin is currently trading at around $9,000 which is below the $10,000 psychological mark. For...
3 emerging cryptocurrencies to keep tabs on
Though Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple have garnered a large portion of the attention on cyrptocurrencies, there are several other coins with good potential. Here...
Explained: Centralised and decentralised cryptocurrency exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges play a key role in the cryptocurrency market, as they are the primary means of exchange in a market valued at over...
Is Venezuela’s cryptocurrency worth buying?
The Venezuelan government recently opened the pre-ICO sale of Petro its cryptocurrency. The coin will be backed by the country's petroleum reserves, placing it...
Are Nigerian companies now accepting payments in bitcoin?
Abdoulaye Diack, a Chief Technology Officer at Rescue Technologies Limited recently shared his experience with his first bitcoin payment in Nigeria. While he did...
Job opportunities in the cryptocurrency space
Cryptocurrencies were a buzz word in 2017 across the finance and tech space, and thus has continued. While attention has been focused on the...