Last week I reported about a twitter hack that compromised more than 20 of the most influential celebrities and politicians accounts, asking for Bitcoin and making more than $100k in the process. https://twitter.com/KTVU/status/1289274379327565824 Today, a few sources including NBC, reported that one of the people behind this hack was a 17 year-old boy named Graham … Continue reading The Twitter Bitcoin Hack last week was by a 17 year-old boy…
Half-price NEO is on offer for just one day
Today sees another listing at the crypto.com Exchange which is accompanied by another half-price sale as we've come to expect from this exchange. Crypto.com Exchange is still in its infancy and as such, they are competing for popularity and liquidity, which they do in a very cool way: by offering half-price deals on each coin … Continue reading Half-price NEO is on offer for just one day
Get Free units of Zcash and DOGE every day with this Faucet
When it comes to Faucets and crypto airdrops, contests and other giveaways this website has been consistently reporting on the ones that are legit and those to be avoided. I know that there's a lot of scam out there and I do our best to keep you informed and alert of the ones that are … Continue reading Get Free units of Zcash and DOGE every day with this Faucet
All About DeFi. List of DeFi tokens & coins
2020 is the year when DeFi became cemented in the cryptocurrency space as the ultimate go to term when discussing the advances of blockchain technology. In simple words, DeFi is the ultimate goal of blockchain in the first place: to enable transacting without the control or ownership by a single entity or company, but governed … Continue reading All About DeFi. List of DeFi tokens & coins
Brand new SCAM coin appears on the market: XENIUM X
Buyers beware: there's a new scamcoin that has surfaced online and they're trying to attract investors with a website and whitepaper that has been completely ripped off from another project. I did a bit of digging and my research pointed toward a well-known scammer in the network marketing community who goes by the name Laurie … Continue reading Brand new SCAM coin appears on the market: XENIUM X
From $2 million to Zero : What John McAfee Thinks of Bitcoin? What’s His New Favoured Crypto?
You may know John McAfee as one of the biggest supporters and defenders of Bitcoin. The former security software engineer-turned-crypto-influencer has been very vocal and bullish about the leading cryptocurrency for the past few years. He has appeared on numerous TV interviews on mainstream media and crypto vlogs, always making bold statements about the future … Continue reading From $2 million to Zero : What John McAfee Thinks of Bitcoin? What’s His New Favoured Crypto?
Where you can get the JUST airdrop for TRON holders
In April it was announced that on 20th May a new token - JUST (JST) - will be airdropped to all the addresses running on TRON’s blockchain that have a TRX balance greater than or equal to 100 TRX. JUST is a TRON-based decentralized platform for stablecoin lending. JST, its governance asset, allows users to vote on … Continue reading Where you can get the JUST airdrop for TRON holders
One week after the BTC halving – where are we at?
The third ever Bitcoin Halving happened just a week ago (on May 11 2020) and since then Bitcoin has been consolidating somewhat sideways. Is the price on its way up? What other treats should we look out for? Let's take a look at how the market reacted to this epic event and see what we … Continue reading One week after the BTC halving – where are we at?
Happy Halving 2020! Now what?
It's done! The third Bitcoin Halving just wrapped up and it was as memorable and eventful as one could expect. There was a lot of volatility on the markets, way more than I remember from the last halving event and the Twitterverse exploded. What was strange this time around, is that the market was really … Continue reading Happy Halving 2020! Now what?
5 coins to 5 million: my thoughts on Teeka’s secret list of alts.
Just a couple of days ago we saw another issuance of the greatest marketing in crypto - I'm talking about Teeka Tiwari's secret list of "5 coins to 5 million($)". The Palm Beach Group head analyst published a report just two days ago, which he called 5 Coins to 5 Million - in reference to … Continue reading 5 coins to 5 million: my thoughts on Teeka’s secret list of alts.
Bitcoin in the 10k range again, but will it hold post-halving?
We are just 3 days away from the most talked-about event this year - the Bitcoin Halving. It will occur at block 630 000 which is estimated to happen on 11 or 12 May 2020 (depending on the timezone you are in) and it's one of those momentum events that create a lot of buzz. … Continue reading Bitcoin in the 10k range again, but will it hold post-halving?
Alt Season, Bull & Bear Market, Whale, Dolphin, Shark… Explained
Welcome to another Crypto Jargon post. These are my free series of articles where I break down the complex crypto terminology, acronyms and trading slang. Today's terms are: Alt Season, Bull Market and Bear Market, and a few fish-related slang such as Whale and Dolphin. Let's start with Alt Season. This is a trading slang … Continue reading Alt Season, Bull & Bear Market, Whale, Dolphin, Shark… Explained
Top 10 ranking cryptocurrencies 2013 to 2020
See if you remember any of these top cryptocurrencies from back in the day... Namecoin, Peercoin, Novacoin or Feathercoin may not mean anything to those who came in the crypto space after 2016, but they used to be the top cryptos once. Stratis, NXT, Primecoin, Megacoin... the list goes on and on... And where are … Continue reading Top 10 ranking cryptocurrencies 2013 to 2020
$50 million worth of fake Gold is being sold on the market… Zero fake Bitcoin.
Last year (August 2019) Reuters reported about a forgery crisis currently roiling the world’s gold industry. According to the report at least (possibly much more) $50 million worth of fake gold bars are being "fraudulently stamped with the logos of major refineries are being inserted into the global market" with at least 1,000 of the … Continue reading $50 million worth of fake Gold is being sold on the market… Zero fake Bitcoin.
Long vs Short, Breakout vs Fakeout, Bear Trap vs Bull Trap, Black Swan – Explained
This is part of my Crypto Jargon series where I'm breaking down the most used crypto terms, acronyms and trading slang. Today's terms are all related to trading and you'll often see them in market analysis and on social media, especially in regards to cryptocurrency price predictions on twitter and forums or trading signals. Let's look … Continue reading Long vs Short, Breakout vs Fakeout, Bear Trap vs Bull Trap, Black Swan – Explained
Candlestick Charts, Depth Charts, Trading walls + Day Trading, Swing Trading & Position Trading Explained
This is one of my Crypto Jargon series where I'm breaking down the complex crypto-related terminology. In this post I'll explain what are Candlestick Charts, Depth Charts and Trading Walls will also discuss different types of trading such as Day Trading, Swing Trading and Position Trading. Let's start first with Candlestick charts. These originated in … Continue reading Candlestick Charts, Depth Charts, Trading walls + Day Trading, Swing Trading & Position Trading Explained
Crypto Wallets – Complete Guide (types of wallets explained)
(last updated 2023) So, you bought some cryptocurrency and you think your job is done. If you've left these coins in the same place where you bought them, I have news for you: this isn't a safe place to store your crypto. Let me explain... Typically, the service you will use when buying your first … Continue reading Crypto Wallets – Complete Guide (types of wallets explained)
Best trading books for beginners
I've been asked a lot about my top trading resources and while I am working on my own course for beginners (which I hope to get ready in the coming weeks) I decided to share with you 10 of the best books I have read that helped me get started in crypto trading. Most of … Continue reading Best trading books for beginners
India Lifts Ban on Crypto causing this coin to skyrocket.
Today was a great day for trading. One of the coins I shared with you just two weeks ago experienced the kind of pump we all needed to lock-in some damn good profits. The coin in question is WRX - the native token of the biggest Indian exchange WazirX. As I mentioned in this post … Continue reading India Lifts Ban on Crypto causing this coin to skyrocket.
How to Earn Crypto for Free in 2020
So, you are not a wealthy investor who can put tons of money into crypto but you still want a piece of the action. And damn right you should. Since the beginning of this year we are seeing huge movements in the market that bring us confidence that this year will be a great one for … Continue reading How to Earn Crypto for Free in 2020
Bitcoin drops below 10k – should you be worried?
So, yesterday we had a sudden drop in Bitcoin after a few days of consolidation that followed its most recent jump to the $10500 resistance level. This was a drop below the 10k level for the third time in the past week and as usual caused the rest of the crypto market to drop as … Continue reading Bitcoin drops below 10k – should you be worried?
CPU & GPU, Mining Rig and ASIC – Explained
Welcome to "Crypto Jargon" - the series where we break down the complex crypto terminology. Today’s article features the following acronyms related to crypto mining: GPU and CPU Mining RIG, ASIC ASIC Resistant Let's start with GPU which is not a strictly crypto term. It is in fact something that every computer has: Graphics Processor … Continue reading CPU & GPU, Mining Rig and ASIC – Explained
Ripple Co-Founder with $1million in XRP to Sell
If you are following Ripple over the past year, you probably know that one of the biggest controversies around their coin XRP is that the executives of Ripple Labs own a huge stack of the coin’s supply. In addition to that, Ripple (the company) itself owns billions of these coins. Fortunately, the company has been … Continue reading Ripple Co-Founder with $1million in XRP to Sell
Grab even more ZEN coins with this method for FREE.
A few weeks ago I reported about the new initiative from the Horizen Project developers to spread awareness about crypto by giving away free zatoshis - the smaller denominations of their native cryptocurrency called ZEN. In my episode of the Crypto Corner show on YouTube in December, I spoke to Rob Viglione - co-founder of … Continue reading Grab even more ZEN coins with this method for FREE.
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
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