Posts tagged with "Bitcoin"
Entrepreneur Wences Casares Believes in Bitcoin’s Social Change Potential
Wences Casares sits on PayPal's board and has launched several successful companies over the years; and he’s betting big on bitcoin’s success.
Two Tech Titans Add to Bitcoin’s Promising Future
It’s no secret that bitcoin hasn’t had a great 2018 so far. Or, maybe it is a secret since nobody really seems to be searching for bitcoin anymore. In fact, as the currency’s value has dropped over 63 percent since January 1st, Google searches on the topic have dropped over 80 percent. This sharp decline has caused many to question...
Boom or Bust? What History Teaches Us About the Bitcoin Bubble
Editors note: Since this article was first published on December 14, 2017, Bitcoin has dropped in value against the US Dollar to $11,440. as of January 18, 2018. As this is written, a single Bitcoin is valued at over $16,500. And, at the current rate of growth, it should only be a few days before it hits $20,000. To put this growth...
How Repealing Net Neutrality Could Damage Bitcoin
As you may have already heard, Bitcoin is on the rise. The digital currency has experienced unprecedented growth this year, now valued 1,100 percent more than a year ago. In fact, at one point yesterday, CoinMarketCap valued Bitcoin at $11,517, its highest value to date. Only a couple days ago it was hovering around $9,500, which goes to...
So You Missed the Bitcoin Bandwagon. Now What?
As of this writing, bitcoin sits at $7,405.34. In the last year it has had a tenfold increase in value. In five years it’s over a 65,000% return on investment. Hell, it’s up $345 just today. It leads me to wonder if it’s too late to jump in on the bitcoin bandwagon. Wences Casares, a member of PayPal’s board of directors and CEO...Making Deposits and Transactions in the Internet Age: Are Web Wallets the Answer?
In a world where online transactions are expected by people to be easy and instantaneous, transaction and data security become paramount. After all, there are a ton of security concerns (some of the most terrifying are detailed here). So how can you feel safe and secure making transactions online? Here are a few ways. Security in...