Your first foray into cryptocurrency will almost certainly take place on a cryptocurrency exchange – a place for buying and selling bitcoin. Travel back in time a few years, and there were only a handful of crypto exchanges out there. Nowadays, there are almost too many to choose from. For example, CoinMarketCap lists over 100 … Continue reading “Buying Bitcoin? 4 Criteria For Choosing the Right Crypto Exchange”
If you’ve never read the famous bitcoin white paper, now is a good time to do so. Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, outlines his vision for a cash system that exists without a “trusted third party.” In other words, money without banks. Without invasive identity checks and verification. Money without permission. And for the past … Continue reading “Bitcoin Banks Are Coming. Wave Goodbye to Your Privacy”
Back in 2012, the FBI published a now-infamous report on Bitcoin. It called Bitcoin a “venue for individuals to generate, transfer, launder, and steal illicit funds with some anonymity.” Not only did it stamp Bitcoin with an ‘unlawful’ reputation, it spread a huge misconception: that bitcoin is anonymous. So let’s clear a few things up. … Continue reading “How to Use Crypto Anonymously part 1: Bitcoin Isn’t as Anonymous as You Think”