What do Nordstrom, Starbucks, and Whole Foods have in common? One answer that may surprise you: all of these stores now accept Bitcoin as payment. Indeed, the growing acceptance of Bitcoin should be a boon for the average consumer—low transaction

In 2009, Bitcoin became the first cryptocurrency in existence. Today, just over ten years later, the currency has a market capitalization of over $700 billion, and thousands of other cryptocurrencies, collectively known as altcoins, have been developed. Nevertheless, the focus

Since the inception of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in 2009, there have always been critics: those who believe there is no inherent value or use case to these digital tokens. These crypto curmudgeons criticize myriad qualities of the ecosystem, often believing

Cryptocurrency—the first thing to come to mind when hearing this term is most likely along the lines of Bitcoin, investments, or technological innovations. However, not many are aware or concerned about how the environment is being impacted by cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency

The pros and cons to the establishment of the cryptomarket in Latin America The linguistic origins of the prefix -crypto date back to the Greek root kryptós, which means “hidden”. Although almost ten thousand kilometers away from Greece, Latin America is

Standing from a promontory on the eastern side of the Hellespont, the strait separating Europe from Asia, Xerxes must have been met with an impressive sight. Standing before him, as the historian Herodotus tells us, lay the grandest army ever

On November 4th, 2020 a crowd descended upon the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office in Phoenix. They held flags, picket signs, and rifles, chanting pro-Trump messages to protest what they believed to be a flagrantly stolen election. Having served as an

The dawn of the 21st century has seen the rapid modernization of various sectors of society. Technological advancements spurred by the growth of the internet have revitalized everything from travel to healthcare to education, improving the lives of countless individuals

Stablecoins have moved into the pole position to replace traditional cryptocurrencies as the digital currency of the future. This development has caught the attention of the central banks, who have been calling for the Fed to immediately implement restrictions and

"Blockchain Visualized" is a mind-map style review of the blockchain field. This interactive visual overview includes introductory articles, seminal papers, community websites, company white papers, and other useful resources for navigating the blockchain space. Your browser is not able to display