What is a 51% Attack and How Big of a Risk is it to Bitcoin?
Cybersecurity, Vaults, and Background of a 51% Attack Before we dive into the specifics of a 51% attack, we need to look a bit at the larger concept of security. It is important to [...]
Bitcoin Mempool is Clear and Transaction Fees are the Lowest They’ve Been in 6 Months – What Happened?
What is the Bitcoin Mempool? When a Bitcoin transaction is initiated, it needs to be verified by the Bitcoin network before it can actually go through and be processed. In order to be verified, [...]
How Classification Affects Your Bitcoin Tax Obligations
It can be difficult to ascertain, at least in most jurisdictions around the world, how getting involved with Bitcoin, altcoins and other forms of blockchain assets will affect your tax obligations. The majority of [...]
Is Bitcoin the “Netscape Navigator” of Cryptocurrencies?
The world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has come a long way in one decade. Bitcoin’s humble beginnings in 2008 paved the way for a new class of digital assets and birthed what has become [...]
Will Cryptocurrency Adoption ‘Cross the Chasm’ to Go Mainstream in 2018?
In his 1994 book Crossing the Chasm, organizational theorist Geoffrey Moore describes and explores in detail the path a new technology must take before it goes mainstream. While the ideas he espouses largely belong [...]
How Bitcoin Can Change the Way You Pay for Power
Written by Jason Deign If you’re interested in delving into the world of Bitcoin, then you’re probably thinking of it as a possible investment venture. And it’s true that the world’s first decentralised digital [...]