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A cryptocurrency is any kind of peer-to-peer digital money powered by the Blockchain technology. Since Bitcoin's appearance in 2009, hundreds of new cryptocurrencies (often called altcoins) have been created, all of which offer different advantages and disadvantages compared to Bitcoin. The Blockchain itself is based on the principles of cryptography, hence the name "cryptocurrencies".

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Ethereum Classic Becomes Fifth Largest Cryptocurrency, Briefly Beats NEM, Litecoin

7 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Ethereum Classic has become the fifth largest cryptocurrency in the world after surpassing the market cap of Litecoin.

4702 | 1

As Bitcoin, Altcoins Fall, Coinbase Bows Out Due to Technical Problems

MAY 25, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Coinbase, the San-Francisco based digital asset exchange suffered an outage on May 25, 2017, and was still unavailable at the time of writing of this article.

28676 | 11

Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

16116 | 3

Ban or Else: Indian Government Asks Citizens What to Do With Bitcoin

MAY 24, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Indian citizens have until May 31, 2017, to tell their government what stance it should take on Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

30993 | 7

Bitcoin Leads Cryptocurrencies All-Time Highs Across Board, Scaling Remains Issue

MAY 24, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin has led another huge uptick in cryptocurrency prices but talk is fixated on network scaling.

13455 | 1

Bitcoin? Ethereum? Ripple? Three Reasons to Consider Investing in Cryptocurrency

MAY 23, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

You may shy away from joining speculators on the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency markets. However, there are a few strong cases for investment.

57514 | 5

Blockchain Can Give Voice to Autonomous Communities: CT Exclusive with Paolo Tasca

MAY 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Paolo Tasca about the social impact we might expect from wider adoption of Blockchain technology.

9625 | 2

Untraceable Coins Storming Into Top 10 Cryptocurrencies - Bytecoin Surge

MAY 20, 2017 | Raoul Bova

Monero, Bytecoin experience price surges - possibly indicating increased interest towards untraceable coins.

43227 | 5

With Scammers Capitalizing On Altcoins Surge, How to Spot New Ponzi Schemes?

MAY 17, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin and altcoins’ price growth stirred curiosity of ignorant newbies who are easily milked by con artists. Here how to spot them.

10584 | 3

Blockchain Will “Change Lives” of Citizens: European Parliament Report

MAY 15, 2017 | William Suberg

The European Union’s latest report into Blockchain has suggested it could “change lives” but “visions” behind it will “likely remain visions.”

5820 | 1

Monero 2.0? Why INTCoin Claims to Be Next Generation Decentralized Currency

MAY 13, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

INTCoin claims to be next generation decentralized blockchain-based digital currency that takes advantage of blockchain technology's capabilities for complete anonymity, security for users.

11643 | 6

Blockchain Social Media Altcoin Steem is Back in Top 10 Cryptocurrencies

MAY 10, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Steem was one of the top contenders in the Crypto space until it started declining late last year, and was pushed back to the lower echelons. Now it’s back.

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Ripple Overtakes Ethereum to Become Second Largest Crypto After Japanese Bank Consortium Formed

MAY 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

Ripple officially took over Ethereum to become the world’s second largest cryptocurrency with a total market cap of $8.5 bln.

46553 | 17

Why Bitcoin, Precious Metals Should Be Partners in Crisis Portfolio: Opinion

MAY 07, 2017 | Guest Author

Precious metals and cryptocurrency will likely benefit from the inherent flaws in our debt-based monetary system, but owning one type of asset shouldn’t deter anyone from investing in the other.

15030 | 3

Litecoin Accounts For 22% of Total Daily Cryptocurrency Trading Volume - SegWit Effect?

MAY 04, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core’s transaction malleability fix and scaling solution Segregated Witness (SegWit) was activated on Litecoin last week. Since then, Litecoin price massively increased at an exponential rate, due to rising interest from investors and traders.

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Bitcoin? Ethereum? Ripple? Three Reasons to Consider Investing in Cryptocurrency

MAY 23, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

You may shy away from joining speculators on the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency markets. However, there are a few strong cases for investment.

57514 | 5

Ripple Overtakes Ethereum to Become Second Largest Crypto After Japanese Bank Consortium Formed

MAY 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

Ripple officially took over Ethereum to become the world’s second largest cryptocurrency with a total market cap of $8.5 bln.

46553 | 17

Untraceable Coins Storming Into Top 10 Cryptocurrencies - Bytecoin Surge

MAY 20, 2017 | Raoul Bova

Monero, Bytecoin experience price surges - possibly indicating increased interest towards untraceable coins.

43227 | 5

Ban or Else: Indian Government Asks Citizens What to Do With Bitcoin

MAY 24, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Indian citizens have until May 31, 2017, to tell their government what stance it should take on Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

30993 | 7

As Bitcoin, Altcoins Fall, Coinbase Bows Out Due to Technical Problems

MAY 25, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Coinbase, the San-Francisco based digital asset exchange suffered an outage on May 25, 2017, and was still unavailable at the time of writing of this article.

28676 | 11

Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

16116 | 3

Why Bitcoin, Precious Metals Should Be Partners in Crisis Portfolio: Opinion

MAY 07, 2017 | Guest Author

Precious metals and cryptocurrency will likely benefit from the inherent flaws in our debt-based monetary system, but owning one type of asset shouldn’t deter anyone from investing in the other.

15030 | 3

Bitcoin Leads Cryptocurrencies All-Time Highs Across Board, Scaling Remains Issue

MAY 24, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin has led another huge uptick in cryptocurrency prices but talk is fixated on network scaling.

13455 | 1

Litecoin Accounts For 22% of Total Daily Cryptocurrency Trading Volume - SegWit Effect?

MAY 04, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core’s transaction malleability fix and scaling solution Segregated Witness (SegWit) was activated on Litecoin last week. Since then, Litecoin price massively increased at an exponential rate, due to rising interest from investors and traders.

12704

Monero 2.0? Why INTCoin Claims to Be Next Generation Decentralized Currency

MAY 13, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

INTCoin claims to be next generation decentralized blockchain-based digital currency that takes advantage of blockchain technology's capabilities for complete anonymity, security for users.

11643 | 6

With Scammers Capitalizing On Altcoins Surge, How to Spot New Ponzi Schemes?

MAY 17, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin and altcoins’ price growth stirred curiosity of ignorant newbies who are easily milked by con artists. Here how to spot them.

10584 | 3

Blockchain Can Give Voice to Autonomous Communities: CT Exclusive with Paolo Tasca

MAY 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Paolo Tasca about the social impact we might expect from wider adoption of Blockchain technology.

9625 | 2

Blockchain Social Media Altcoin Steem is Back in Top 10 Cryptocurrencies

MAY 10, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Steem was one of the top contenders in the Crypto space until it started declining late last year, and was pushed back to the lower echelons. Now it’s back.

6989

Blockchain Will “Change Lives” of Citizens: European Parliament Report

MAY 15, 2017 | William Suberg

The European Union’s latest report into Blockchain has suggested it could “change lives” but “visions” behind it will “likely remain visions.”

5820 | 1

Ethereum Classic Becomes Fifth Largest Cryptocurrency, Briefly Beats NEM, Litecoin

7 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Ethereum Classic has become the fifth largest cryptocurrency in the world after surpassing the market cap of Litecoin.

4702 | 1

Ripple Overtakes Ethereum to Become Second Largest Crypto After Japanese Bank Consortium Formed

MAY 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

Ripple officially took over Ethereum to become the world’s second largest cryptocurrency with a total market cap of $8.5 bln.

46553 | 17

As Bitcoin, Altcoins Fall, Coinbase Bows Out Due to Technical Problems

MAY 25, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Coinbase, the San-Francisco based digital asset exchange suffered an outage on May 25, 2017, and was still unavailable at the time of writing of this article.

28676 | 11

Ban or Else: Indian Government Asks Citizens What to Do With Bitcoin

MAY 24, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Indian citizens have until May 31, 2017, to tell their government what stance it should take on Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

30993 | 7

Monero 2.0? Why INTCoin Claims to Be Next Generation Decentralized Currency

MAY 13, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

INTCoin claims to be next generation decentralized blockchain-based digital currency that takes advantage of blockchain technology's capabilities for complete anonymity, security for users.

11643 | 6

Bitcoin? Ethereum? Ripple? Three Reasons to Consider Investing in Cryptocurrency

MAY 23, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

You may shy away from joining speculators on the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency markets. However, there are a few strong cases for investment.

57514 | 5

Untraceable Coins Storming Into Top 10 Cryptocurrencies - Bytecoin Surge

MAY 20, 2017 | Raoul Bova

Monero, Bytecoin experience price surges - possibly indicating increased interest towards untraceable coins.

43227 | 5

With Scammers Capitalizing On Altcoins Surge, How to Spot New Ponzi Schemes?

MAY 17, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Bitcoin and altcoins’ price growth stirred curiosity of ignorant newbies who are easily milked by con artists. Here how to spot them.

10584 | 3

Why Bitcoin, Precious Metals Should Be Partners in Crisis Portfolio: Opinion

MAY 07, 2017 | Guest Author

Precious metals and cryptocurrency will likely benefit from the inherent flaws in our debt-based monetary system, but owning one type of asset shouldn’t deter anyone from investing in the other.

15030 | 3

Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

16116 | 3

Blockchain Can Give Voice to Autonomous Communities: CT Exclusive with Paolo Tasca

MAY 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

Cointelegraph spoke to Paolo Tasca about the social impact we might expect from wider adoption of Blockchain technology.

9625 | 2

Ethereum Classic Becomes Fifth Largest Cryptocurrency, Briefly Beats NEM, Litecoin

7 HOURS AGO | Joseph Young

Ethereum Classic has become the fifth largest cryptocurrency in the world after surpassing the market cap of Litecoin.

4702 | 1

Blockchain Will “Change Lives” of Citizens: European Parliament Report

MAY 15, 2017 | William Suberg

The European Union’s latest report into Blockchain has suggested it could “change lives” but “visions” behind it will “likely remain visions.”

5820 | 1

Bitcoin Leads Cryptocurrencies All-Time Highs Across Board, Scaling Remains Issue

MAY 24, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin has led another huge uptick in cryptocurrency prices but talk is fixated on network scaling.

13455 | 1

Blockchain Social Media Altcoin Steem is Back in Top 10 Cryptocurrencies

MAY 10, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Steem was one of the top contenders in the Crypto space until it started declining late last year, and was pushed back to the lower echelons. Now it’s back.

6989

Litecoin Accounts For 22% of Total Daily Cryptocurrency Trading Volume - SegWit Effect?

MAY 04, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core’s transaction malleability fix and scaling solution Segregated Witness (SegWit) was activated on Litecoin last week. Since then, Litecoin price massively increased at an exponential rate, due to rising interest from investors and traders.

12704