Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a decentralized digital money system in which value is acquired, used and traded electronically through a digital currency exchange. Whether you’re a beginner who needs to define a new term or a professional seeking strategic advice, this IT Knowledge Center will help you learn about Blockchain and the other technologies that make cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin possible.

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NFT Explained: How to Make, Buy and Sell Non-Fungible Tokens

NFT Explained: How to Make, Buy and Sell Non-Fungible Tokens

Want to know how to Make, Buy and Sell Non-Fungible Tokens? It's pretty simple once you know the basics, but read this before you jump on the bandwagon.

By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

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Sending Cryptocurrency - Without Blockchain

By: Claudio Buttice | Data Analyst, Contributor
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Is it Time for Your Business to Accept Bitcoin?

By: Todd Wasserman | Contributor
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Will Bitcoin Survive? 5 Factors From Each Side of the Debate

By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer

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How Do Cryptocurrencies Work?

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By: Brad Rudisail | Contributor

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Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum: Comparing the Top 3 Cryptocurrencies

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By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

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Hacking Cryptocurrencies

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By: Claudio Buttice | Data Analyst, Contributor

An Introduction to Blockchain Technology

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By: Arthur Cole | Contributor

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Energy (In)Efficiency In Bitcoin Mining Operations

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By: Leah Zitter | Contributor

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Liberland: The Country on the Blockchain

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By: Leah Zitter | Contributor

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How Cryptomining Malware is Dominating Cybersecurity

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By: Daniel Dimov | Internet Law Expert

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5 IT Nightmares to Beware of this Halloween and Beyond

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By: Techopedia Staff

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Debunking the Top 5 Blockchain Myths

Like all new technologies, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction in the case of blockchain. Here we examine some of blockchain's biggest myths.

By: Kishore Jethanandani | Contributor
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The Future of Blockchain: Experts Predict the Next Big Use of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology represents an exciting path forward for technology. Here's what some tech experts think the next big use of the blockchain will be.

By: Techopedia Staff
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If dApps Are the Next Big Thing, We Need Good Platforms to Support Development

The next logical step with blockchain app development is to focus on platform thinking, instead of developers just conceptualizing and building single-purpose...

By: Oren Rofman | Technology Reporter
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How Crypto Can Help Women Gain More Equal Footing in Business Leadership

Women have long been outnumbered and underrepresented in business. How can blockchain and crypto help to change this?

By: Ariella Brown | Contributor
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Hacking Activities Increase Along with Cryptocurrency Pricing

The exponential explosion in the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has garnered the attention of investors the world over. It has also captured the attention...

By: Brad Rudisail | Contributor
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5 Industries That Will Be Using Blockchain Sooner Rather Than Later

Although blockchain started out as a technology for cryptocurrencies, it is now beginning to find new and innovative uses in industries where record keeping is of utmost...

By: Oren Rofman | Technology Reporter
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How Bitcoin Can Change the World

Bitcoin hasn't been in the headlines lately, but it's still around, and still growing. Learn about some of its developments and where it's going.

By: Kaushik Pal | Contributor
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When Mobile Goes Global: A New Era in Connectivity

As human activity in the physical space evolves and merges into the virtual, ethereal realm of networked media, significant changes are made to our lives and our...

By: Colyn Emery
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Beyond Bitcoin: The World of Alt Coins

Most people associate cryptocurrency with bitcoin, but there are numerous others out there too. From national currencies and cause-based currencies, to currencies...

By: Jonathan Keane
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Will 2015 Be a Rebound Year for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin has certainly had its ups and downs in recent years, but what will 2015 hold for the cryptocurrency?

By: Jonathan Keane