Digital currencies are arguably the most secure instrument capable of transferring value between unspecified parties. Yet, the process of trading and keeping crypto currencies can be quite risky. It does not face problems that plague paper currencies but this type of tender must cope with unique challenges in the financial technology industry. Crypto Currency Wallets The widely-accepted…

Bitcoin prices are continuing to rise while markets are rising on a bullish market sentiment. The price rally doesn’t seem to have slowed down in momentum at which BTC/USD rates broke through $1500 levels just hours ago, even reaching a peak at $1510. Profit taking might have caused a minor price drop since the peak…

  Bitcoin users recently lodged a series of complaints against the transaction speed offered by the platform. There are plenty of protracted delays, which create a negative impact on the scalability of the cryptocurrency. Some transactions are delayed. In the meantime, preferential treatments have been provided to transactions with higher fees. Michael Vogel, Chief Executive Officer…

Bitcoin markets continued being remarkably bullish as the recent rally kept pushing prices to new all time high levels. Bitcoin prices didn’t stop rising once $1400 levels were reached, with Bitstamp rates peaking at $1480. The spread between exchanges and Bitfinex has actually maintained its size close to $100 through the day. Thankfully traders at…

The Bitcoin space has gone through few significant transformations throughout the past. There was a long-dragging debate about scalability in the past two years and it can now come to an end. One of the most prominent figures that actively took part in these debates is Jameson Lopp. He was a BitGo Engineer and provided…

Since Ethereum launched, the smart contracts platform has had its ups and downs, yet it seems like it is now reaching for the starts. Recent reports indicate that the value of Ether, the crypto-fuel or digital currency of Ethereum has just managed to soar to over $80, and surpass the $7 billion market cap. This is…

Bitcoin markets managed to reach above price levels never before touched by BTC/USD rates. Prices reached a new all time high through the last trading session, with trading volumes reaching record levels as well. Bitfinex BTC/USD rates are now trading with a premium from other exchanges that has show above $200 with the exchanges bitcoin…

Bitcoin markets continue being bullish and selling pressure seemed to be having no notable effect on bitcoin prices through the last trading session. Prices climbed from a low of $1315 levels all the way up to price levels reaching close to $1370. Resistance at this point appears to be outweighing support and with a great…

The fact that trading volumes went down from the peak that was reached in preceding trading sessions lately didn’t stop price levels above $1300 from being maintained. BTC/USD rates might have peaked above $1340 through the last trading session, but in spite of the continuous selling pressure after that point, prices didn’t drop below $1315…

As summer approaches, crypto currencies flourish with the majority of the interest in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. High volume markets can be difficult to analyze for an alt-coin day trader, my outlook on these currencies tends to be as bullish as possible. Over the last month, there has been excellent opportunities to buy all 3…