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How Blockchain Is Disrupting the Digital Marketing Space
Everyone in finance already knows all about blockchain, and while there is much debate on the extent to which this new technology will change the game long-term, there's no doubt that it's an important innovation to keep your eye on. But it's not just finance and currency that blockchain has the power to change: in addition, blockchain is disrupting the digital marketing space. And since digital marketing is where advertisers and companies now make the overwhelming majority of their money, this can have major repercussions for everyone involved: marketers and advertisers, companies, consumers—everyone. So it's not just something for small groups of finance workers, techies, and maybe some government sectors to care about—blockchain has the power to potentially revolutionize our technological world, affecting everyone in it.
By Nicola P. Young8 years ago in The Chain
Why People Are Worried About Bitcoin
Bitcoin's boom was one of the greatest times for investors ever made, and it was a time that saw a huge amount of interest in cryptocurrency. After Bitcoin's value soared to over $20,000 per coin, the cryptocurrency market suddenly crashed, with Bitcoin then dropping to about $5,000 or so per pop.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in The Chain
How Many People Invest In Cryptocurrency?
It's no secret that cryptocurrency has become a buzzword of sorts. Everyone is talking about Bitcoin billionaires, talking about how to invest in Bitcoin, and even saying that blockchain will become one of the greatest inventions that man has ever known.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in The Chain
How Bitcoin Ended Up Playing a Role in Russian Meddling
The world of blockchain technology is truly a double-edged sword. Blockchain can give us a smarter energy grid. Initial Bounty Offerings could be a way to help end poverty for good. Thousands of people have made serious money by choosing to invest in Bitcoin. The benefits of crypto are clear, but then again, so are the pitfalls.
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in The Chain
Worst Cryptocurrency Scams in History
A buzzword today, cryptocurrency is a term difficult to comprehend yet it gets thrown around a lot. This is mainly due to the increasingly popularity of Bitcoin, the most famous cryptocurrency today. There are countless "get rich" schemes on the internet that seem too good to be true.
By Patty Ramsen8 years ago in The Chain
Blockchain in Plain English. Top Story - July 2018.
We hear a lot about Blockchain these days, but how many people know what it's really about? In an attempt to make this definition as simple as possible, blockchain automates trust. It’s a software architecture that allows non-trusting parties to record transactions without requiring a trusted governing authority. In other words, it does away with middlemen. That directly affects banking, insurance, and distribution, as well as any industry that previously relied on a trusted third party.
By Rabbi Daniel Cohen8 years ago in The Chain
How to Hack Proof Your Cryptocurrency Investments
Ever since the big Bitcoin blowup late last year, everyone has been wanting to get in on cryptocurrencies. However, most people just go in without doing any research on storage or purchasing solutions. Instead, they'll just buy Bitcoin and not know how to protect it in any way, shape, or form.
By Eddie Wong8 years ago in The Chain
Reasons Why Review Sites Need to Start Using Blockchain Immediately
When people want to buy something, they want to make sure that the thing that they're buying is worth it. What better way to figure out if something is quality than to read up on other users' reviews?
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in The Chain
10 Beginner Mistakes Every Crypto Trader Should Avoid
You know the pros and cons of investing in cryptocurrencies you should consider, and you've decided to go for it! Before you get started, though, you need to know what you're doing to because the knowledge that it takes to succeed in crypto trading will help you succeed in any type of trading. That's because wisdom is translatable while winning is contingent. There many factors that go into a successful trade; where wisdom comes in is in identifying those factors and knowing what to do when things still don't work out. That's important because a trader needs to know how to win to and lose. That way a loss isn't even a lose; it's just another step on the journey to winning.
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in The Chain
Tips on How to Use Crypto for Marketing
Blockchain technology has proven itself to be one of the best vehicles for change that the tech industry has discovered. It has created an entirely new way for people to share ideas and concepts, and has even created a new financial market. This is doubly true about crypto.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in The Chain
Things ICOs Have Fundraised For
The world of blockchain-based platforms and technologies has exploded within just the past few years. One of the central processes that has enabled this proliferation is the concept of initial coin offerings (ICOs). The cryptocurrency market's answer to the initial public offering, ICOs are a form of crowdfunding that allows venture capitalists to purchase an ICO's proprietary tokens in exchange for a monetary investment. This paradigm allows ICO platforms to raise funds for their projects while distributing new forms of blockchain-based digital currency, along with the many other uses for ICO tokens.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in The Chain
Things Blockchain Can’t Do & Won't Solve. Top Story - July 2018.
Blockchain is a revolutionary technology, and there's no doubt about that. This form of coding has become a huge game-changer in many industries. Blockchain can give us a smarter energy grid, is what Bitcoin was developed from, and even has become a game-changer in the world of cybersecurity.
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in The Chain
