Alternatives to Shapeshift for Instant Coin Swaps

We just learned today that Shapeshift - the most commonly used service for quick and easy "coin swaps" is imposing a registration (and accompanied KYC process) which was immediately met with criticism and opposition among the crypto-twitterverse. In short, ShapeShift's CEO Erik Voorhees admits, that the compulsory registration is a painful but measure, dictated by … Continue reading Alternatives to Shapeshift for Instant Coin Swaps

Coinbase – Getting Started with Bitcoin

If Bitcoin is still a mystery to you perhaps it is time to look at it as just another currency. Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet. A distributed worldwide, decentralized, digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank … Continue reading Coinbase – Getting Started with Bitcoin