The world of cryptocurrency can seem intimidating for new investors. There are hundreds of new terms to go along with the new technology, and many people find themselves wondering where to start with things like how to buy Ethereum, what the best crypto is to invest in, or even how it all works in the […]
Many blockchain projects tout Decentralized Finance (DeFi) as the next step in economics. The idea is to offer all the traditional finance products like banking and trading, but without the need for an intermediary. Imagine banking without the hassle of dealing with a bank. Trading could be streamlined as well, removing the broker and all […]
UPDATE (12/8/20): For security purposes, XRP self-trading will be paused from 12am EST Thursday, December 10th, until we can determine the upcoming Spark airdrop event for XRP holders has safely ended. On Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 00:00 UTC, the Flare network will be taking a snapshot of XRP addresses for a potential airdrop of […]
Bitcoin just hit 19,829 breaking its previous all-time high of 19,783 in late 2017. Why is the Market Pumping now? On a macro level, the pandemic has resulted in aggressive money printing and pressure on the Federal Reserve to expand its balance sheet. This will very likely inflate consumer prices and cause a “hidden […]
The Problem With Ethereum 1.0 Ethereum currently uses a proof-of-work (PoW) system that is considered slow, relatively expensive for transactions, and highly inefficient, requiring powerful computers to solve complex algorithms to validate transactions. PoW requires miners, who use their specialized computers to race to solve an equation to confirm transactions. The winners are rewarded in […]
Bitcoin IRA, the world’s first, largest, and most secure digital asset IRA technology platform that allows clients to purchase cryptocurrencies and other digital assets for their retirement accounts, today released several new guides to help educate individuals about Ethereum and its highly anticipated upgrade to version “Ethereum 2.0”. Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency with an […]
Ethereum is upgrading to 2.0, and with it comes a process called Staking. This improvement will not only make Ethereum more secure, but it will allow investors to partake in earn rewards, e.g. earn interest, by helping secure the network. With staking, early adopters will be able to earn nearly 20% APY on their ETH. What is Staking? Ethereum currently runs with a consensus […]
Ethereum is prepping for a highly anticipated upgrade in November 2020. The goal of the upgrade is to enable the chain to scale its speed to handle significantly more transactions volume to match that of Visa and other major payment processors and increase its security. The upgrade has the potential to dramatically raise the awareness […]
Earlier today Cointelegraph reported that “Bitcoin (BTC) price recorded its strongest second quarter performance in history” despite a startling crash to $3,750 on...
A survey conducted by major crypto custodian Bitcoin IRA revealed that 42% of the platform’s customers expect Bitcoin’s (BTC) price to exceed $15,000...
