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Bitcoin ETF: What is it and why is it better to hold BTC?

Oct 19, 2021

Since 2018 many companies working in banking and finance have tried to establish a Bitcoin ETF. Among them Van Eck and Bitwise who applied repeatedly in the USA. A few have succeeded with notable examples in Canada and France. Starting October 2021, Bitcoin ETFs are now allowed in the United States as well, surging a new BTC rally. But buying an ETF is not the same as buying and holding Bitcoin.

Bitcoin accepted: These companies accept BTC as payment

Oct 18, 2021

While Bitcoin is not accepted in many day-to-day transactions, the number of online shops and businesses accepting BTC is growing more than ever. It remains open if a life without Euros or cash is possible. Only a few Bitcoiners opted for the ultimate step, only spending and accepting Bitcoin. But you don’t have to go this far.

S2F explained: What is the Stock to Flow Model?

Oct 14, 2021

Who created the S2F model for Bitcoin, and how does it work? And even more important, is the stock to flow model valid or just a glorified chart?

What are Bitcoin nodes?

Oct 12, 2021

Running a Bitcoin node is not that complicated. While many people pay attention to what the miners are doing and why proof of work is so important for the network, they often overlook the fact that each node plays an important role. But what is a Bitcoin node, and what is it doing exactly?

What is the Litecoin Halving, and does it affect the price of LTC?

Sep 27, 2021

The Litecoin halving is one of the most important events. Since Litecoin is in many ways similar to Bitcoin, the halving has the same function. Developers have different ways to solve one of the most pressing problems when creating a cryptocurrency. How do you limit the supply, and how do you control the inflation rate?

Bitcoin fees – How do they work, and why do you have to pay?

Sep 17, 2021

Miners are rewarded with the block reward with freshly minted BTC each time they successfully produce a new block. But that is just one part of the story of how they get rewarded and which incentive is in place to reinsure that they keep on doing their jobs. Fees have been a part of a larger discussion within the Bitcoin community in recent years.

What is a hard fork?

Sep 16, 2021

In this article, we like to dig a little deeper, explain the basics, and invite you to a journey giving historical examples of hard forks.

Block reward: One of Bitcoin’s most ingenious features

Sep 10, 2021

The block reward is one of the important features that serves more than one purpose. It is crucial to understand its relevance, not only for the sake of understanding Bitcoin’s technology but also its value.

Non-fungible tokens: Why is it such a hype and what is an NFT?

Aug 30, 2021

Non-fungible tokens have created a huge market that created a hype. That is nothing particularly new in the world of cryptos and its industry. In 2017 the market was swarmed with ICOs and companies that tried to sell tokens to make millions of cash. Most of these projects vanished, but some managed to stay and build something new and in many cases they even became successful. With NFTs at the forefront of the latest hype in crypto, we are looking at the exact same market mechanisms, but under different circumstances and completely different use cases.

What is a 51% attack?

Aug 24, 2021

Bitcoin is absolutely secure. That is a sentence that is perfectly true at the time of writing. But this is not only due to the fact that its technology has been proven in the past but also because of its network and its constant growth in the last couple of years. That being said, one should never take the transaction security of a network for granted. Bitcoin allows every user to check and verify literally everything in its network, including, but not limited to its monetary supply and if a transaction is valid or not.' But there is also the possibility of fraud, meaning that an entity could try and overtake the Bitcoin network. In this article we will discuss how this is theoretically possible and how likely this is to succeed.

Uniswap explained: How does Uniswap work?

Aug 18, 2021

In the summer of 2020, the cryptocurrency space encountered a new phenomenon that was in the making for quite some time. A new form of DApp emerged that offered a set of completely new use cases for blockchain technology. One of the most notable inventions that fall into that category is Uniswap. It is an example of the stunning success story of decentralized finance. In this article, we like to explain what Uniswap really is, how its basic functions work and how you can profit from the options this particular platform offers.

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