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Litecoin is a cryptocurrency in focus. The fifth-ranked cryptocurrency has been on a bullish run since the start of 2019. By the time of writing this article, Litecoin was trading at $135.60 with a market capitalization of $8,458,349,031. The rising value of Litecoin can be tied to the upcoming August halving. In most cases, digital assets usually perform better towards the halving event. In the forthcoming halving event, Litecoin’s miner rewards will decrease by half from 25LTC to 12.5LTC. Litecoin’s halving usually occurs every four years after 840,000 LTC blocks. This means that we have pressure on the price due...

Coinbase is an American based cryptocurrency brokerages platform with a good reputation. The platform is available in several other countries. Coinbase is known to stick to regulations laid down by the US authorities making it a trusted exchange. Since its inception, the platform has not suffered any security breaches. Elsewhere, Bitpanda is a cryptocurrency broker that specializes in buying and selling Bitcoins within the European market. The firm has been in existence since 2014 and has since grown. Coinbase and Bitpanda are seen as competitors in the cryptocurrency space. So, how do these two exchanges fair against each other? Payment...

Cosmos is a decentralized network of independent, scalable, and interoperable blockchains, that establishes a foundation for a new token economy. The Cosmos network seeks to solve the challenges of scalability and interoperability associated with the blockchain. In a nutshell, the aim of the Cosmos team is to transform the network into an internet of all blockchains which will solve these problems. The network comprises independent blockchains called zones and is linked to one blockchain dubbed the Cosmos Hub. Furthermore, Cosmos offers a framework for building blockchains through the Cosmos Software Development Kit or SDK.  The Cosmos network’s native token is...

Dash is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that offers instant, private, and secure payments. Dash has a decentralized governance system which means master nodes can vote for or against new developments to the DASH network. Additionally, Dash has private transactions called PrivateSend, which allows users to send funds without revealing their identity. We also have InstantSend that enables users to transfer funds that confirm in real time. By press time, Dash was ranked in the 14th position. The asset was trading at $157.84 with a market capitalization of $1,399,660,140. Dash is among cryptos showing good prospects. If you are planning to invest...

Bitcoin has done it again. Within 6 months from its lowest value of $3,xxx, Bitcoin managed to triple its value and pass the $10,000 mark again – first time since March 2018. The cryptocurrency is now trading between $10,900 and $11,000 on Binance and should be only a matter of time until the price will reach the $11,000 mark. There were a few smart people that were expecting this even in tough times. Most of these are people there were here since its inception or 2012-2013 when the cryptocurrency got a bit of media coverage. But one thing they’re certain...

The emergence of cryptocurrencies has revolutionized several sectors. The gambling sector is among the beneficiaries of digital assets something evident with the rising number of online crypto platforms. Getting started with online crypto casinos is easy. All you have to do is register at any crypto casino just like other online casinos. You will then deposit your assets and start gaming. With online cryptocurrency casinos, players are exposed to fair gaming, instant payments, among other benefits. Additionally, online casinos have a new solution to the issue of regulation. Since cryptocurrencies are anonymous, many casinos have emerged because authorities cannot regulate...

Coinbase and Bitfinex are among the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges globally. The two exchanges were both founded in 2012 with a focus on different clients. Coinbase is located in the United States, while Bitfinex has its offices in Hong Kong. It is important to note that Coinbase is available in selected countries while Bitfinex stopped serving US customers in 2018. Coinbase brokers exchanges of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, and Litecoin with fiat currencies in approximately 32 countries, and Bitcoin transactions and storage in 190 countries worldwide. On the other hand, Bitfinex is one of the market’s largest and...

The Stellar team exists with a focus on making global money transfers cheaper, quicker, and reliable. The team believes that the current system is not efficient enough. The platform is decentralized and meant to link banks, payment systems, and individuals. Stellar believes that for prosperity, the global financial system should be accessible and open to everyone. To achieve this goal, the Stellar network aims to act as a link between all the involved parties. Stellar’s native token is Lumens (XLM). By press time, the asset was trading at $0.125844 with a market capitalization of $2,441,300,629. This capitalization puts XLM in...

Ethereum is an open-source platform for decentralized applications. The platform allows developers to write code that controls digital assets, runs exactly as programmed, and accessible anywhere in the world. In terms of market capitalization, the Ethereum cryptocurrency is the second largest digital asset. By the time of writing, Ethereum was trading at $244.49 with a market capitalization of $26,018,174,620. Ethereum mining is one way of earning cryptos in 2019. However, with each passing day, more miners are joining the Ethereum network something that lowers revenues. The returns are low considering the fact that mining equipment can be very expensive alongside...