Chile’s cryptocurrency interest has been growing over the last half a decade. However, because the local banks have been rejecting services related to cryptocurrency traders, using Bitcoin is not that straightforward. Firstly, security and regulations are a major concern for local users. For example, a Chilean crypto exchange company, Buda, has recently had its accounts…
Although Bitcoin has been around for a decade, the world first found out about it during 2017’s crazy bull run. Bitcoin went from $900 at the start of the year to around $20,000 before normalizing around the $4,000 mark by Q1 2019. The question is, where will Bitcoin prices go next? 2018 mostly saw the…
Bitcoin is now a full 10 years old. Back when it first came out – 2009 – it was inconceivable that the cryptocurrency could be used to pay for pizzas, home appliances, online services, and possibly even Tesla cars. Unfortunately, buying bitcoin isn’t always as easy as using it to buy things. This is especially…
As of February 2019, over 36 crypto exchanges have closed. Many more have been broken into by criminals, with users losing 7, 8, or 9-figure sums each time. Given these statistics, it’s fair to say that the risk of a crypto exchange closing or losing your money is very real. The silver lining is that…
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An ETF is an investment vehicle, i.e. a security, that tracks an asset. With an ETF, investors can invest in an asset without actually having to hold it directly. This is convenient for organizations and individuals who can’t or won’t hold specific asset types. For example, you may not want to handle a real-life barrel…
There are two things that determine Bitcoin transaction times – amount of network activity and transaction fees. A single Bitcoin block can handle up to 1MB of data every 10 minutes. This means that even though Bitcoin blockchain consumes as much electricity as Ireland, it can only handle 7 transactions per second. This is a…
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Since 2018, users can buy bitcoin directly through Skrill’s website so long as they have a credit card. Unfortunately, this feature has two key drawbacks. First, this service is only available in a handful of countries. If you happen to be outside the EU and North America, chances are, you won’t be able to use…
