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Ripple
XRP
Learn about the blockchain that started out as OpenCoin.
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XRPXRP
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Price$ 0.251974
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Change3.13%
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Marketcap$ 11.40 B
What is Ripple XRP?
By Jack J. Sheppard // September 4, 2020
Offered by Ripple Labs Inc., a US-based Tech Company, XRP is one of the fastest-growing and most scalable digital assets. It allows its users to make real-time payments around the globe. XRP is defined as a digital payment protocol that was released in 2012. It is based upon a distributed open-source protocol that supports tokens that represent commodities, cryptocurrency, fiat currency, or other units that hold real-life value. XRP is employed by the ledger as a decentralized native cryptocurrency.
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Cardano
ADA
Learn about the third generation cryptocurrency.
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ADACardano
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Price$ 0.107041
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Change3.86%
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Marketcap$ 3.33 B
What is Cardano ADA?
By Jack J. Sheppard // September 4, 2020
Cardano is an open-sourced blockchain platform that allows the users to make changes by providing them with the tools and technology to do so. Ada is the name of the cryptocurrency offered by Cardano that is currently worth at about 0.114 USD. The platform itself is founded on peer review research and developed further by utilizing methods that are evidence-based and combines technology pioneered to provide security and sustainability to decentralized applications and systems. Though having small value, Ada has a market capital of over 2,956,766,343 USD and ranks 11th in the long list of global cryptocurrencies. A secure and transparent system for individuals and organizations to grow.
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Ethereum (Ether)
ETH
Learn about the blockchain taking on Bitcoin.
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ETHEthereum
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Price$ 393.79
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Change6.81%
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Marketcap$ 44.50 B
What is Ethereum (Ether)?
By Jack J. Sheppard // September 4, 2020
The Ethereum blockchain was launched in 2015 as a decentralized and open-source blockchain that offers the functionality of smart contracts. The cryptocurrency (Ether) is generated for Ethereum miners as a reward for computations performed to secure the entire blockchain. Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency platform in the world only next to bitcoin. It is defined as a data-friendly service that is open to all as a community-built technology that empowers the cryptocurrency Ether (ETH). Moreover, secure blockchain technology and distributed ledger is utilized to provide security to thousands of applications that we use.
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Bitcoin
BTC
Learn about the blockchain that started it all.
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BTCBitcoin
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Price$ 12,789.92
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Change7.48%
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Marketcap$ 236.61 B
What is Bitcoin?
By Jack J. Sheppard // September 3, 2020
Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer blockchain and its native coin, a digital currency, better know as a cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is the first successful cryptocurrency and was arguably designed and developed by a pseudo group or individual and released on October 2008 to serve as a decentralized exchange.
Bitcoin computes (in cryptocurrency is known as mined) a system of verified cryptographic transactions using the secure hash algorithm- SHA-256. It can be transferred electronically using the bitcoin network that utilizes blockchain technology which makes the transactions highly secure, transparent and global. Bitcoin’s introduction allowed for complete ownership and control of your own money.
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Chainlink
Link
Learn about the blockchain that specializes in secure and reliable open-source oracle solutions.
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LINKChainlink
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Price$ 10.95
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Change8.52%
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Marketcap$ 4.25 B
What is Chainlink (Link)?
By Jack J. Sheppard // October 4, 2020
The network platform of Chainlink is yet another online payment platform that operates on blockchain technology with its own digital cryptocurrency to rival the others in the market. Currently, Chainlink stands at around 15 USD. Chainlink itself is a decentralized oracle network providing smart contracts on the blockchain with real-world data. The cryptocurrency offered by Chainlink is called Link and in the global exchanges, its market capital is valued at around 6 billion USD. Chainlink allows its users to conduct digital agreements that can’t be tempered or altered utilizing blockchain that is considered highly reliable and secure. Utilizing blockchain, Links are a secure method of transferring cash and allow the users to have their investments locked safely.
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Tether
USDT
Learn about the stablecoin backed by the USD.
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USDTTether
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Price$ 0.999842
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Change0.19%
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Marketcap$ 15.90 B
What is Tether USDT?
By Jack J. Sheppard // October 11, 2020
USDT offered by Tether is worth at 1 USD and ranks 4th in the list of global cryptocurrencies. The current market capital of USDT is at 10.02 Billion USD. Viewed as a controversial cryptocurrency, the tokens for USDT are issued by Tether Ltd. that is focused on making its cryptocurrency as much internet compatible as possible. Utilizing blockchain, the company offers numerous services and allows the users to offer their services to their clientele in a number of cryptocurrencies. Tether converts cash into a digital currency that is backed by their personal reserves of international currencies and even gold. Utilizing blockchain, they claim for their services to be transparent and secure.
