Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin is a form of digital currency that’s created and distributed electronically by and to people from all over the world on a technology called the blockchain. Bitcoin is often referred to as cryptocurrency, meaning it is a currency that uses cryptography to secure transactions, control the number of units, and to verify…

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Bitcoin first came into existence in 2009 and was the first cryptocurrency to ever make it and become widely known. However, since Bitcoin’s creation, there have been many developments in the cryptocurrency space and the blockchain technology has been improved upon in several ways. One such improvement is Bitcoin Cash, which is…

DigitalCash (DASH) Dash is yet another cryptocurrency that is derived from Bitcoins underlying blockchain technology. The Dash cryptocurrency, formerly known as Darkcoin and Xcoin was released in 2014 as a new and improved alternative cryptocurrency to Bitcoin. Like Bitcoin, Dash is meant to be used as a currency for buying various products and services. It…

Ethereum (ETH) There is an influx of new cryptocurrencies today as more and more are brought into existence almost every day. However, most of these cryptocurrencies will not stand the test of time and do not have any current real use cases. Ethereum on the other hand is one cryptocurrency that has proven itself as…

Ethereum Classic (ETC) The essence of Ethereum Classic, is very confusing to newcomers in the cryptocurrency space. It is often mistaken for being Ethereum, which in a way, it is…but it can be thought of as an older/original form of the Ethereum blockchain protocol. The reason why Ethereum changed, thus leaving Ethereum Classic as the…

Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin is often referred to as “Bitcoins little brother”, or “if Bitcoin is gold, Litecoin is silver.” In other words, Litecoin is another cryptocurrency which follows a very similar protocol and methodology as Bitcoin. They are both peer to peer cryptocurrencies, and operate on the same underlying blockchain technology. As well, Litecoin is…

Monero (XMR) Monero is another cryptocurrency that is geared towards being used as a currency, rather than a platform, software, or technology which many of the cryptocurrencies are doing today. Monero can be compared to the same class of cryptos as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dash as they are all meant to be currencies. One thing…

Ripple (XRP) The rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has led to an influx of new cryptocurrencies. However, very few of them come close to competing with Bitcoin and its market cap. The cryptocurrency known as Ripple on the other hand has gained the attention of many cryptocurrency investors and traders, causing it to rise…

Stellar (XLM) Stellar is an open sourced, hybrid blockchain network for the facilitation of value exchange including but not limited to cross-border payments. The blockchain’s technology and protocol can be compared to “Ripple”, as they are both meant to facilitate payments or the value of exchange. In fact, Stellar was founded in 2014 by Jed…

Zcash (ZEC) Zcash is yet another cryptocurrency with similarities to the likes of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dash and Monero. Zcash is strictly a cryptocurrency that’s meant to be a currency, not a platform or protocol blockchain technology like Ethereum, Ripple, or Stellar. Zcash was developed and launched in March of 2017 by a group of scientists…