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On the surface, EOS and Steemit have little in common. One is a decentralized application platform while the other is a profit-sharing media platform.  The truth is, however, that both services are

Altcoins sometimes fall into a slump. This can happen for a multitude of reasons, but as a prudent investor, it is important to understand the nature of the downturn and how likely the coin is to quickly

There is something interesting about those that seek to be disruptors. Steemit seeks to disrupt the way revenue is shared among content creators and moderators so that those responsible for drawing the

For bitcoin debit card users, the last three months have been stomach-churning. Even though Wirex has relaunched its bitcoin debit card to UK citizens, the forced closure of the major bitcoin debit card

In a continuing series comparing Steemit to other altcoins, this article discusses the fiat currency-tethered altcoin Tether. While both altcoins seek to redefine the way commerce is done in the new economy,

In the digital currency world, the debate over Proof of Stake (PoS)  and Proof of Work (PoW) is an ongoing one. You have most likely seen these terms and have wondered what they mean. When digital

IOTA (MIOTA) has been in operation since June 2014, and defines itself as "Next Generation Blockchain". Its main selling point is it has no transaction fees. <p>IOTA differs from other

TRON (TRX) was created after a successful initial coin offering in 2017. The currency is self-described as"a decentralized content entertainment platform based on blockchain technology".

Initial coin offering (ICOs) enjoyed their best ever year in 2017.  In the past year, they raised over $4.5 billion dollars from 400-plus token sales. <p>Not only did these token sales generate

NEO (NEO) is a Chinese-based digital currency and blockchain platform in operation since 2014.  NEO is self-described as "a non-profit community-based blockchain project that utilizes blockchain

It may seem unfair to compare Steem to Ethereum. The second largest altcoin by market capitalization and the second-oldest currently traded altcoin, Ethereum is the dollar to bitcoin's gold. Ethereum has

Following the "Great Price Correction of 2018," most altcoins have found a way to gain market position or at least stabilize their prices. Two exceptions, however, are Steem, which has not had true market

You can make money with altcoins in three ways. One is to sell altcoins you bought on the coin market for a profit. The second is to engage in mining activities, which includes verifying transactions and

Since its inception in 2014. Monero (XMR) has become a highly respected and recognized altcoin. Monero prides itself on providing private, secure, and untraceable transactions, as well as fungible assets.

Litecoin (LTC) is an open source, peer-to-peer payments currency in operation since 2011. Litecoin prides itself on providing instant, low-cost global payments for its users. <p>Today, Litecoin is

Would you like to get into the world of bitcoin or altcoin mining? This article provides a quick guide on how you can start the process. It takes a look at mining profitability and provides resources to

(Image by smt.steem.io)  Bitcoin Market Journal has been sharing content with the Steemit community since January 2018, and in that time, we have noticed that many commenters on our posts

Bitcoin Cash (BCC) was created when the bitcoin blockchain was split in two to make a new digital currency that could accommodate more transactions.  Steem (STEEM) was created in 2016 and is now a

It is an interesting time to be a blockchain professional. Even though blockchain technology, by and large, has not found many real-world implementations outside of altcoins yet, the promise of it has

ZCash (ZEC) has enjoyed a fast and well-documented rise in the digital currency world. The currency has proven popular as it offers additional layers of encryption that currencies like Ethereum and bitcoin