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My Top Articles in Q1 2018

5/2/2018

 
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I haven't been writing much on here, but I have still been busy working on content. For Q1 2018 I have been writing for Crypto Disrupt. All of my articles on the site can be found here, but this is my personal list of the top pieces I have written for them.

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The Double Spending Discussion

1/23/2018

 
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​People will always look for ways to cheat the system. This has never changed and it is doubtful that it ever will. That is why exceptional security and scrutiny systems are put in place.
                                                     
Throughout time the act of counterfeiting money has been a prominent exploit of fiat cash. Even in contemporary Western countries where fiat currency is intricately crafted so as to prevent this, people still find ways of faking it. Technologies such as counterfeit money detectors offer a way of stopping this problem in its tracks, but these aren’t enough either. Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology may provide the best system to turn counterfeiting money into a thing of the past, but this does come with its own problem which goes by the name of double spending.


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Ethereum Reaches All Time High of $1,417.38 and reclaims its spot of 2nd place on CoinMarketCap

1/23/2018

 
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As of January 10th 2018, the price of Ethereum (ETH) has reached an all time high of $1,417.38 according to CoinDesk, or $1,402.87 according to CoinMarketCap. This is a milestone achievement for the coin and the technology, and suggests that Ethereum has a bright future as we head into 2018. 


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ERC20 and the 0x Protocol – The Spiritual Backbones of The Ethereum Technology

1/4/2018

 
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​It is impossible to deny the dominance of Ethereum. It is currently ranked 3rd for its market capitalisation, it is the most common trading pair on centralised exchanges, and hundreds of tokens run on its technology. The Ether coin itself is even worth £767.00 as of writing this. A game by the name of CryptoKitties was even created using the Ethereum Technology. Many people, both fans and financial speculators, consider Ethererum to eventually take the number one spot. It has certainly proved that it is worthy.
                                      
With a coin this impressive and versatile, it was only a matter of time before various ideologies began to emerge; two of which are so prominent that it would be an oversight to ignore them. ERC20 and the 0x Protocol are changing the way we see, use, and understand Ethereum tokens, and although both are in their infancy they have had quite a powerful effect on cryptocurrency. 

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Investing in a New Coin: What You Should Know

1/3/2018

 
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With Bitcoin hitting the news more so than ever before, attention is also being drawn to the ecosystem of 1000+ other cryptocurrencies in existence. People are trailing away from the coins offered on Coinbase, and are heading towards huge exchanges like Binance and Bittrex to pick up some of the more obscure currencies out there; the coins that the media often ignores or is oblivious to.

​Due to the recent November-December spike in the crypto-market people are feeling the FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) more than ever, which can lead to rash decisions and poor investments. This guide is designed to aid new investors in making lucrative choices by highlighting some of the markers and factors of successful coins.


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The Tether Situation

12/16/2017

 
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There is an elephant in the room, and the world of cryptocurrency isn’t talking about it enough. It goes by the name of Tether, a not-so-impressive coin. For those who do not know, Tether is a coin which has its price pegged (or tethered) to that of the US dollar. It shows this fact off by having its ticker (or initials) as USDT. It’s clear value is that it is meant to always be equal to the dollar. And looking through their price history shows that for the most part this is true. Whereas there have been fluctuations over the past thirty days it seems to still keep close to the 1USDT = $1 mark. After every price change its price quickly gets returned to the $1.00 per coin mark. The appeal of Tether comes from the fact that it is supposedly a safe coin to hold your savings in as it is never meant to rise or fall. For instance, say you make a $500 profit from XRP (Ripple) but don’t want to exactly withdraw it yet as you’d like to day-trade with your profits. The idea is that you would convert your $500 worth of XRP into Tether on an exchange so that you would have 500USDT which you could still easily trade with for other coins. It is a safe way to keep profits without withdrawing to fiat (real world money like USD/GBP/EUR). It is also a way of avoid taxation; although I am not encouraging this.


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Coinbase is the No.1 App on the iOS – Here’s What it Means

12/16/2017

 
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As of December 7th 2017 Coinbase has taken YouTube’s top spot for most downloaded iPhone app. This comes in the wake of 1BTC being worth $18,000. This is huge news, but what exactly does it mean for traders and investors? Here I will give a few of my opinions on the matter. But before I do that I will give a mini breakdown of what Coinbase actually is.

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The Four Big Exchanges: Reviewed

12/16/2017

 
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The world of cryptocurrency is still pretty small, even when you consider the amount of money and assets being traded on an hourly basis and in many ways we are still dealing with primitive tools to conduct business. One major example of this is the exchange services we use. Not ShapeShift or Changelly but the real exchange sites that act akin to the tools stock traders are accustomed to. There are many exchange sites out there right now but arguably there are only four big ones and they all have serious problems. For professional daytraders and holders it is best to know a little about each one before entrusting them with your savings.

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Charging Clients via Bitcoin

8/8/2017

 
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I attempt to offer clients a wide range of payment methods when they work with me as a means of giving them as much freedom as possible, but this does come with its pitfalls. One of the best and yet riskiest decisions I ever made was offering clients the ability to pay for work via Bitcoins. 


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