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Securing your NFTs: What you really need to do?

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A lot of new people got into crypto just now with the onset of NFTs. Well folks, you missed most of the fun, but that's not what this post is about. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are  digital assets that are stored on a blockchain. This makes them unique and immutable, meaning they can't be copied or changed. Now, since these are stored on a blockchain, you need a wallet that can interact with that blockchain. That's why you need a crypto wallet. At the same time, you do not actually need anything special. If you have millions of dollars worth of NFTs, then sure. But for most NFT traders, that will never be an issue.  NFTs are just tokens The fact that NFTs are just tokens means you can store them in any wallet that is compatible with their blockchain: ETH NFTs in an Ethereum wallet SOL NFTs in a Solana wallet ETC NFTs in an ETC wallet (yes, they're a thing too) So, when all is said and done, the easiest solution is a multi-coin wallet. The best one of them, and a free ...

Crypto Trading: Where to start?

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 Need to take a stab at trading digital currencies, however don't have the foggiest idea where to begin?  Digital money and crypto speculation has become a genuine wellspring of income for some over the most recent couple of years.  It is true that you don't need to be a specialist to make some profit on crypto markets, after all there's no school for that. Still, there are a few rudiments to how to begin.  1. Pick the correct crypto wallet  A cryptocurrency wallet is an app  where you keep your crypto money and tokens.  It is protected with password and 2FA, ideally.  There are a few kinds of crypto wallets (hardware, desktop, phone apps, paper wallets). Practically all cryptocurrencies offer their official wallets, the links can be found on their websites. It can be easier in terms of usability to pick a multicoin wallet . When you pick a wallet that suits your requirements best, you can begin searching for a trade to exchange.  2. Pick a t...

Blockchain tech 101 Infographic

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The first and foremost thing to understand about prices of cryptocurrencies is that they will always fluctuate. This is because the fact that cryptocurrencies trade on unregulated capital markets and it is fundamentally completely normal. The amplitudes of cryptocurrency price fluctuations might be higher than on legacy markets due to the novel nature of blockchain, less available liquidity, and lack of government guarantees. For interesting facts that are not quite common knowledge scroll down through this blockchain infographic provided by Bitcoinfy: Originally appeared on The Business Of Crypto . Infographic republished with permission.

Bitcoin regulatory hurdles

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  Bitcoin specifically has faced many regulatory issues from overly protective governments.  There are some countries such as Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, and Kyrgyzstan that have declared Bitcoin as illicit and illegal. In 2020, some other countries such as the US and UK have declared it illegal to trade Bitcoin derivative products. 

Bitcoin's Price and Availability

  There is a considerable number of Bitcoin ATMs throughout the world. Over 1964 Bitcoin ATM’s are there in USA and 539 in Canada.  The number of Bitcoin ATMs through the world is considered a strong fundamental positive in the business of bitcoin trading because it shows there is demand for cryptocurrencies other than for speculation. “Bitpay” or Coinbase” are the usual Bitcoin payment services for merchants who decide to accept cryptocurrencies. One of the other popular processors in the past was also “Mycelium“. Plenty of exchange providers are available throughout the world that are dealing with cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain 101: Definitions

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DEFINITION OF BLOCKCHAIN Blockchain is a term that denotes literally a chain of blocks, where block is a bundle of confirmed transactions and additional features that ensure blocks cannot be skipped or reordered in the future. DEFINITION OF BLOCK TIME Block Time can be defined as the average time that is taken for generating an extra block in the block chain. Bitcoin Block Time: For Bitcoin 10 minutes will be the block time. DEFINITION OF PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND CONSORTIUM BLOCKCHAIN Blockchains are functioning under the peer to peer networking method. As it is a straightforward phenomena: Not involving any third person into the transaction process. Private blockchains are similar to decentralized databases and may have its use as an internal tool for organizations and businesses where member parties do not want to trust each other. Bitcoin is a public blockchain, meaning the use of it is not restricted to anybody. The transactions on Bitcoin blockchain cannot be deemed as canceled nor ta...