For the past couple of years, there has been so much buzz around cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin, just to name a few. But, not many people know what exactly cryptocurrency is. That’s why we have created this simple and straightforward explainer article to get you started in the fabulous world of […]

If you have not been living under a rock for the past couple of years, the chances are that you have heard about Blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. While blockchain technology might be hot right now, it can be quite confusing to most people, especially newbies. Let’s explain: here’s a quick guide […]

So, what is Bitcoin.? Call it the holy grail; Bitcoin has for the past couple of years hit major headlines across the globe. As the world’s number one cryptocurrency, it’s not hard to see why. Although there are two schools of thoughts when it comes to all things Bitcoin, the crypto is the undisputed superstar […]

In this explainer article, we’ll cover all the basics of Ethereum. Even so, we assume that you have some background knowledge of blockchain, and perhaps a little more about cryptocurrency. You can refer to our previous posts to get started on these topics. Right out of the block, we have to mention that Ethereum, inasmuch […]

So, what is Litecoin? the digital currency is touted as the cryptocurrency that will change the face of crypto-industry. But, what is it, how does it work, is it different from Bitcoin, and, if so, how? Keep reading to learn the inherent answers to these questions and much more. Let’s get started, shall we? What […]

Bitcoin Overview Bitcoin is the daddy of digital currencies. First launched in January 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin (BTC) is a cryptocurrency and global payment system. It operates as a peer-to-peer network, where transactions take place between users directly, without any intermediary. The transactions are recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain. First […]

Ethereum Overview The crypto called Ethereum is second in line to the cryptocurrency throne. Ethereum is an open source software platform that is based on blockchain technology. It allows developers to build and deploy decentralized applications, or DApps as they are commonly referred as. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum are distributed public blockchain networks, but there […]

Ripple Overview Ripple is a very popular cryptocurrency with a strong following behind it, with people from all over the world seeing the benefits and realistic application sense. It was originally brought about in 2012 as a reiteration of something called Ripplepay, which is a service that allows for payments to be sent between friends […]

Litecoin Overview Litecoin was created by Charlie Lee who is an ex-Google employee who had the idea to create a “lighter” version of bitcoin. If bitcoin was represented as gold then litecoin would be seen as silver with a means of transactions for cheaper and everyday things, but one of the main differences between Litecoin […]

Bitcoin Cash Overview Bitcoin Cash is a popular cryptocurrency favoured by many crypto traders and investors around the world and was one of the hard forks of Bitcoin Classic, however the difference is the size of the blocks that are added onto the blockchain. Ever since the launch of bitcoin itself, it faced a number of […]