Stablecoin, Shitcoin, Scamcoin, Virgin coin, Privay coin, Utility & Equity tokens Explained

In a previous article by Crypto Jargon, we explained the difference between a coin and a token. So now, let's break down the types of coins and tokens that are currently most commonly used in crypto. In this post I'll break down the following: STABLECOIN VIRGIN COIN PRIVACY COIN SHITCOIN SCAMCOIN EQUITY TOKEN UTILITY TOKEN … Continue reading Stablecoin, Shitcoin, Scamcoin, Virgin coin, Privay coin, Utility & Equity tokens Explained

Don’t invest in Bitmain.farm without reading this first!!

There's a new service that is claiming to do cloud mining under the name "Bitmain.farm" and I just saw their ad on one of the crypto websites I visit regularly, so I decided to research more about it. What raised my interest (and suspicion) was the unusually high return rate that they advertised, so I … Continue reading Don’t invest in Bitmain.farm without reading this first!!

Soft Fork Vs Hard Fork and Other Types Of Forks Explained

Welcome to another edition of my short series “Crypto Jargon”. In these series, I break down the complex terminology we use in reference to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. In this article are featured the following acronyms for software changes and upgrades (known as software forks): Soft Fork (SF) Hard Fork (HF) User-Activated Soft Fork (UASF) … Continue reading Soft Fork Vs Hard Fork and Other Types Of Forks Explained

War on Privacy Coins – is there a future of Anonymous Crypto.

There have been a number of crypto exchanges that recently delisted privacy coins from their platforms. The likes of Zcash, Monero, ZEN, PIVX and many other privacy oriented coins have been taking a beating from the regulated exchanges due to compliance concerns raised after the FATF ruled them unfit to meet AML criteria and threatened … Continue reading War on Privacy Coins – is there a future of Anonymous Crypto.

Top Facts about Bitcoin on its 11th Anniversary.

It's 31 October 2019 and today marks exactly 11 years since the release of Bitcoin's whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto. On this day in 2008 the first cryptocurrency was conceived and it created a monumental shift in the way we perceive the future of money and provided a revolutionary new direction for resisting censorship from the … Continue reading Top Facts about Bitcoin on its 11th Anniversary.

ALT, ANN, TX, COIN vs TOKEN, AIRDROP, BOUNTY Explained

In this post I'm going to break down the following terms: ALT(COIN) TOKEN Vs COIN AIRDROP BOUNTY ANN TX. Starting with ALT which is short for Altcoin, which is short for Alternative coin. This is any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin - since Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency of its kind, any cryptocurrency that is … Continue reading ALT, ANN, TX, COIN vs TOKEN, AIRDROP, BOUNTY Explained

What is BFA, Keylogging, Phishing, Trojan, DDOS & CryptoJacking?

Welcome to another Crypto Jargon post.  The series where I break down the complex terms that we use in reference to blockchain tech and cryptocurrencies. Today I look at the terms: BFA Keylogging Phishing Trojan DDOS Cryptojacking What all of these have in common is that they are all forms of cyber-attacks. Hacking in one … Continue reading What is BFA, Keylogging, Phishing, Trojan, DDOS & CryptoJacking?

Facts about Bitcoin Every Investor Should Know…

Today (3 Jan 2019) marks the 10th Anniversary of the creation of the first block on the Bitcoin Blockchain. Named the Genesis Block, it marks also the beginning of Blockchain itself, so it's a milestone in the modern history of money and the beginning of the decentralization model we are most certainly all headed towards. … Continue reading Facts about Bitcoin Every Investor Should Know…

What’s new on the Horizen? Crypto Corner 56

This is episode 56 of the Crypto Corner Podcast and my guest today was Rolf Versluis, co-founder of Horizen (formerly known as Zencash) — a very well-known privacy-orientated project. We discussed decentralization and how the prolonged bear market is affecting the developers and miners, the latest developments with ZEN and much more. To keep up to date … Continue reading What’s new on the Horizen? Crypto Corner 56

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