2018 Bitcoin Year in Review
2018 has been rough with Bitcoin’s price, and even more so with altcoins. Here’s why it’s not all bad news.
Altcoins
The amount of altcoins are rapidly increasing. Learn the latest altcoin news here.
Strategies and Tips for Trading Cryptocurrency
Strategies and Tips for Trading Cryptocurrency One fact of trading that’s best to make peace with is that you’re never going to perfectly time your buys and sells. What are the chances you’re going to purchase at the exact bottom and sell at the exact top, coupled with putting enough capital into the …
Must Read Cryptocurrency Trading Tips for Beginners
How to Become a Venture Capitalist on a Middle-Class Income: Getting Started in Altcoins Disclaimer: The information contained in this web page does not constitute financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any Cryptocurrency contract or securities of any type. Neither CryptoCrooks.com nor the author will accept liability for any loss or damage, including …
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Bitcoin or Ethereum: Which is Better to Buy?
Novice investors are often intrigued by the competition between these two largest cryptocurrencies. It may look like a fight between Microsoft and Apple but it isn’t, surely. The key is that BTC and ETH are completely different, they make for different purposes and develop the world of crypto in different ways. There’s no ultimate answer …
Looking Forward: 2018 Cryptocurrency Predictions
2018 Will be a Decisive Year for Cryptocurrency 2017 proved to be one of the most successful years for Bitcoin and altcoins as mentioned previously. But will 2018 be just as good? Here are some 2018 cryptocurrency predictions which will change how cryptocurrencies develop forever. Institutional Investors “Hedge funds ready to go short on bitcoin” …
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2017 was the Most Important Year for Cryptocurrency YET!
2017 Represented a Shift in People’s Attitudes about Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is now the buzzword. Just as we predicted at the end of 2016, cryptocurrency market has grown by leaps and bounds. Long gone is the blockchain hype that built up to eventual adoption of cryptocurrency as an investment. Blockchain was just a way for big …
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Trezor Review: Cutting Edge Hardware Wallet
Securing your Bitcoin is Essential, Trezor Makes it Easy The popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has increased sharply over the recent years. Because of the increased attention Bitcoin is quickly becoming a target for cybercriminals. It is for this reason that we must remain vigilant with regard to our Bitcoins and take all necessary …
Hackers Steal $32 Million In Ether Cryptocurrency Hack
With the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, cyber criminals are becoming increasingly perceptive. Cybercrime is at an all-time high. Many cases go unreported, a few hundred dollars stolen doesn’t catch someone’s attention. However, one hacker has outdone himself by stealing over $30 million of Ether (ETH). Ether is one of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, which …
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Best Cryptocurrency Investments: 2017
Best Cryptocurrency Investments: 2017 Today, technological advancement has brought us to a point where we have electronically generated currencies, known as cryptocurrencies. Unlike all the currencies in the world, cryptocurrencies are neither printed nor controlled by a single government and are used all over the world. Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency ever, was invented by Satoshi …
Is Bitcoin a Bubble?
Bitcoin is the most popular form of cryptocurrency (electronic money) in the world. You can make your life much easier by using cash to buy bitcoin, which acts as a “digital asset.” The popularity of Bitcoin is such that all other forms of cryptocurrency are commonly known as “altcoin”, which means they are bitcoin “alternatives.” …
Australian Removes Cryptocurrency Tax, Causing Market Boom
Bitcoin enthusiasts are rejoicing regulations that move to set Australia at the top-tier of cryptocurrency encouraging countries. The laws going into effect prevent double taxation on the transfer of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Upon announcement of the new regulations going into effect, SeekingAlpha reported that “Bitcoin surged even further on the news, up another 15% …
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Bitfinex Token Signals a Bright Future
Bitfinex’s extraordinary $60 million hack earlier in 2016 resulted in major changes at the exchange. The first, and most controversial, was the introduction of the Bitfinex Token (BFX). Essentially, it symbolized the losses of their customers and were issued in 1-1 to USD losses. What is a Bitfinex Token (BFX)? The Bitfinex token was created as …
Monero Price Spike Drives Interest
Monero’s Price is Skyrocketing… Monero has remained relatively unknown since it’s creation in April 2014. A recent surge has caused the price to skyrocket from ~5$ a monero to more than $8 monero in a week. Currently it sits at $10.59 at time of writing, September 24. Monero’s price rise is related to its growing popularity …
Did Paul Vernon (Cryptsy CEO) Steal from his own exchange?
Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon Stole from Exchange, Court Papers Alleges A recent development in the case alleges that Cryptsy CEO, Paul Vernon, or Big Vern, exchanged $3.3 million of cryptocurrency from the exchange to his and his wife’s bank accounts. This statement comes a receiver involved with the class action lawsuit continuing since the closure of cryptsy on January 16, 2016 …
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Ether/DAO Hack: Is Ethereum Dead?
Ethereum’s DAO Hacked… Here’s the How, Why, and When If you haven’t heard already, the DAO part of the ethereum network has been hacked. Funds have been draining from the fund since the hack, totalling nearly 60$ million. This hack exploited a recursive calling vulnerability. Essentially the hacker split transactions then sent the split the …
Interview with Shapeshift.io CEO: Erik Voorhees
Interview with Shapeshift.io CEO: Erik Voorhees Shapeshift.io is our premier choice for converting (read: exchanging) cryptocurrencies. It is an invaluable tool for anyone interested in diversifying cryptocurrency holdings. Our preferred method is obviously direct, but Shapeshift has beat our expectations time and time again. With the recent shapeshift hack, many have been wondering the security …
How to Mine DASH with AMD GPU
How to Mine DASH with AMD GPU Our renewed interest in both mining and altcoins, especially DASH. We decided it was time to try and mine again. X11 altcoins haven’t been “ASIC’d” yet, meaning there isn’t specialized hardware for X11 algorithm cryptocurrency. This has made X11 altcoins easier to mine with consumer hardware. I own …