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Posted: 01/02/2019 | 
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Airdrops can be defined as the process whereby a cryptocurrency company distributes cryptocurrency tokens to the wallets of some users free of charge. ...
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You’re probably familiar with Initial Public Offerings or IPOs, but since we’re in the crypto world let’s explore Initial Coin Offering or ICOs. ICOs are the offering of...
Posted: 25/01/2019 | 2 min read
If you only remember one thing about consensus algorithms, remember that they are what make the blockchain network so secure and decentralized....
Posted: 21/01/2019 | 2 min read
Cryptocurrency mining celebrates its 10th year of existence this year. What is mining though? It's somewhat misunderstood as the process of "finding coins", but it's more comp...
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The name Ripple is gaining a lot of traction in the cryptocurrency world. It promises to fulfill transactions incredibly fast with minimal cost has caught the attention of som...
Posted: 11/01/2019 | 2 min read
Ultimately, the difference between a public and private blockchain network boils down to who is allowed to participate. This can be crucial based on the scale of the project ...
Posted: 03/01/2019 | 2 min read
You may have noticed a lot of cryptocurrencies popping up in the last year, but did you know the word cryptocurrency refers to both coins and tokens?...
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In the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, trust in banks and the Federal Reserve was at an all-time low. There were accusations of manipulation and shady dealings being throw...
Posted: 17/12/2018 | 3 min read
In 200 CE, merchants across the ancient trade routes of the Silk Road were willing to accept a variety of coins. From Roman Emperors to Eastern Gods, these coins had....
Posted: 14/12/2018 | 2 min read
No question about it, as far as technological advancement is concerned, we have left our ancestors in the dust. It’s almost comical to think about what someone from the 1800...
Posted: 11/12/2018 | 2 min read
DApps or decentralized applications are a revolutionary use of blockchain technology. Essentially, Dapps utilize a peer to peer (p2p) distributed ledger network to establish a...
Posted: 07/12/2018 | 3 min read
Smart Contracts are digitally binding contracts between two or more parties that do not require a central authority for enforcement. Simply put the clauses of any contract con...
Posted: 03/12/2018 | 2 min read
As you read more about digital currencies, it feels like the words “coin” and “token” are synonymous. This, however, is incorrect. Although, coin and token are often u...
Posted: 24/10/2018 | 3 min read
Cryptocurrency can definitely be a wild ride with all kinds of news breaking daily. This article highlights some key events in the crypto ecosystem, including....
Posted: 19/10/2018 | 3 min read
The ability to securely store digital assets is pivotal for Bitcoin. Digital wallets store your cryptocurrency like a physical wallet stores cash. The most secure wallets are....
Posted: 20/07/2018 | 2 min read
You can think of cold wallets as a safe and secure way to store your cryptocurrency similar to the way that your real-life wallet stores your Canadian dollars and coins.....
Posted: 18/07/2018 | 2 min read
As with anything, when you’re new, you’re new. Knowing what commonly used terms mean isn’t always going to be easy. Especially, when technical jargon is thrown in for fu...
Posted: 16/07/2018 | 1 min read
Everyone is talking about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. It seems so complicated. Is it money? is it currency? is it just a piece of code? What is it?...
Posted: 16/07/2019 | 1 min read
Cryptocurrency is sort of an alias - it doesn’t actually mean “a currency that is cryptographic.” Simply put, it is a digital currency. Not tied to any single country's ...
Predict and Win CoinSmart’s Bitcoin Prediction Contest The correct guess will contain the number closest to the CAD value of Bitcoin as of 0:00 UTC on Friday, Jan 8, 2021. The correct guess and the winner will be identified within 48 hours, and will be contacted at their social media handle on whichever platform […]
