Tamer Sameeh

Any user on the blockchain network can pay cryptographic tokens, or coins, to rent the computing resources of personal computers, or data centers, whatever their location to accomplish the workload of tasks that can range from image rendering to analyzing space signals. Those offering their computing resources to the network are rewarded with cryptocurrencies in return. Tasks that used to need days or even weeks to be accomplished can be solved in minutes.

Smart contracts are means for exchanging money, shares, properties, or any form of asset in a transparent, secure, conflict-free way while omitting the need for intermediation by a middleman. Throughout this article, we will review the most widely used smart contract platforms that have proven to be efficient and reliable across various business applications.

Even though the security token market is evolving at a rather fast pace, the industry is still in its very early days. As such, there are numerous grey areas lying in both the market presented to token buyers, as well as the business models adopted by entrepreneurs and business owners looking to raise capital via regulated blockchain-based means.

A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency whose value is "pegged" to assets with stable value including fiat currencies (e.g. USD, EUR, etc) and precious metals. Gold-backed cryptocurrencies are special forms of stablecoins, the value of which are pegged to that of gold. Combining the innovative capabilities of the blockchain technology with gold offers a convenient solution to the highly volatile cryptocurrency market.

Use this simple guide to understand what a cryptocurrency wallet is, how it works, how to find the most popular cryptocurrency wallets, and the most secure ones available on the market today. We will help you choose the most suitable wallet to serve your needs.

The term stablecoin refers to any cryptocurrency coin or token pegged to an asset with a relatively stable price, such as fiat currencies or gold. A stablecoin can be under control of a central entity, such as Tether (USDT), or a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), such as Dai, a stablecoin which is issued on the Ethereum network. Nubits is another stablecoin which is partly controlled by a DAO, but is also under control by a central authority, representing a hybrid issuance model.

Obviously, security tokens will attract an enormous share of Wall Street's money during 2019 and 2020. This expected shift has urged many venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to invest in the establishment of security token exchanges during the past couple of years. Throughout this article, we will take a look at security token exchanges that are expected to launch in 2019 and 2018's fourth quarter.

Cryptocurrency is gaining popularity at an almost exponential rate. Cointelligence is providing its readers with a simple guide that walks them through the process of buying bitcoin and storing it securely on one of the world's most secure online wallets.

EOS air drops have become the main topic of discussions across almost all online cryptocurrency communities. EOS air drops represent an easy means for getting some free money. Moreover, the EOS air drop model is expected to gradually replace the Ethereum based ICO fundraising model. Cointelligence is offering you a simple guide that will introduce you to the new era of EOS air drops.

Grimcoin (GRIM) is one of the coins to look for in 2018. The coin currently offer a 525% yearly interest for coin holders after shifting to a proof-of-stake (PoS) algorithm.

Hilton Kyiv Hotel, Ukraine, will be the home of the Next Block Conference on May 18th. This exciting blockchain event will feature CEOs and industry leaders of blockchain projects, ICOs, and cryptocurrencies. The event will be foregrounded by FTV Coin Deluxe Party, which is expected to be 2018's most breathtaking crypto party all over Eastern Europe.

The bullish wave grew stronger during last week's trading sessions taking ethereum price above $600. As per our technical analysis, the price of ether will most probably continue rising to test the resistance around $713.24 during the upcoming week.

A strong bullish wave is currently evident across the ETHUSD market. As per our technical analysis, ethereum price will most probably continue rising to break through the resistance around $545.08 and head towards the next resistance around $713.11 during the upcoming week.

We are presenting you with a basic guide that will help you understand the basic steps needed to run your own ICO project. We will walk you through the process of planning your project, creating your website, writing your whitepaper, and creating your Ethereum based token.

Bancor's protocol has been developed to omit the need for cryptocurrency exchanges. Via the Bancor wallet, users will be able to convert between various Ethereum based coins/tokens directly without having to rely on cryptocurrency exchanges.

Ethereum price rose slightly last week to temporarily break through the resistance around $412.78, before dropping again below this strong resistance level. Even though ethereum price has been moving through a fixed range ($358-$412.78) during the past week, our technical analysis is in favor of rise towards $446.67 during the upcoming week.

Cointelligence is presenting you a concise step-by-step guide to help you invest in the best ICO projects. We will walk you through how to spot the most promising ICO projects, doing your due diligence, purchasing the tokens, and finally selling your purchased tokens for profit. It is worth mentioning that ICO tokens represent a highly volatile form of investment assets, so trade safely and never invest an amount that exceeds what you can afford to lose.

Clinicoin is the brainchild of Mosio which has more than ten years of experience under its belt in the mobile messaging sector. Mosio will utilize Clinicoin's blockchain based platform to mitigate problems associated with patient engagement for medical researchers, healthcare organizations, and software companies.  

Ethereum price dropped by more than 25% during the past week. As per our technical analysis, ethereum price will most probably break through the support level around $385.20, and fall towards the next support level around $273.50 during the current week.

A group of entrepreneurs and developers have gotten together to apply the blockchain technology onto the most difficult market to penetrate; the real-estate market. Slice is an innovative blockchain powered project that aims to revolutionize the real-estate investment industry.

Security tokens and utility tokens represent the two main categories of ICO tokens. It is important to delineate the difference between the two categories, namely because security tokens should be issued in compliance with federal legislation regulating conventional securities. Throughout this article, we will present you with the basic characteristics of the two main categories of ICO tokens.

FashionTV is building a blockchain based platform to help models break into the fashion industry without having to pay high commissions to intermediaries such as talent agencies. FashionTV's new cryptocurrency, FTV Coin Deluxe, will help each model receive her work compensation while keeping the commissions as minimal as possible. FTV Coin Deluxe will also offer its holders the exclusive opportunity to access a myriad of indulgent goods and extravagant services that harmonize with their palatial lifestyle via a blockchain based marketplace.

Ethereum price continued dropping during last week's trading sessions, after a brief upwards price correction attempt that took the price to a week high of $590. As per our technical analysis, ethereum price is likely to continue dropping towards $385.20, which an important support level that can trigger an upwards price correction attempt.

Ethereum price dropped by around 25.4% during the previous week. An upwards price correction attempt began building up on Sunday. As per our technical analysis, this upwards price correction attempt will be mostly brief and will last no more than a few days. Ethereum price is likely to continue dropping after the price correction attempt faces resistance around $610.

Bitcoin cash price has been moving across a relatively fixed range ($965 and $1,093) during the past 72 hours. As per our technical analysis, bitcoin cash price will most probably drop again to test the support level around the 76.4% Fibonacci retracement ($1,093.03) during the upcoming 24 hours, before an upwards price correction attempt can become evident and push the price upwards to higher levels again.

Ethereum price lost around 20% of its market value during the past week. The market has been moving along a steep downwards sloping resistance level that can take ethereum price down to $621, or even $580, before the current bearish wave can be reversed.

Ethereum price continued dropping reaching a day low of $735 earlier during Thursday's trading sessions. Our technical analysis predicts that ethereum price will most probably continue dropping near $716.30 before the current bearish wave can be reversed.

A major bearish wave began controlling the market during Tuesday's later sessions, pulling bitcoin cash price downwards to a day low of $1,139 early on Wednesday. BCH price is likely to continue dropping towards $1,093.04, before the downtrend can reverse or even slow down.

Ethereum price fell by around 7% during Tuesday's trading sessions. The bearish wave continued pulling price downwards to $776.10 early during Wednesday's sessions. As per our technical analysis, the price of ether will most probably drop down near $716.30 before the market's bulls can take the upper hand and reverse this strong bearish rally.

Bitcoin cash price broke out of the ascending triangle pattern in a downwards direction and will most probably continue on dropping to test the support level around $1,194.30 (38.2%  Fibonacci retracement). As per our technical analysis, the downwards trend will most probably be reversed and bitcoin cash will start rising towards $1,300 during the next 24 hours or so.

Ethereum price failed to consolidate above the resistance around the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement during Monday's trading sessions, falling down to a day low of $838 on Tuesday. As per our technical analysis, ethereum price will most probably rise during the next 24 hours to attempt testing the resistance around the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement ($860.34).

Bitcoin cash price rose to $1,294 during Monday's early trading sessions. The market is about to break out of an ascending triangle pattern in a downwards direction. According to our technical analysis, bitcoin cash price will most probably drop during the upcoming 24 hours to attempt testing the support level around $1,194.31 (50% Fibonacci retracement).

Ethereum price soared to $863, rising from Sunday's day low of $834.46. The market seems to be moving along a new descending channel, so we will mostly see ethereum price drop down again near $830, before the market's bulls can take the upper hand again.

Bitcoin cash price managed to temporarily break through the resistance around the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level, recording a high of $1,306 during Thursday's early sessions. A new ascending triangle is now evident on the chart, so bitcoin cash price will most probably fall again below this crucial resistance level. Thereafter, an upward trend will most probably become evident after bouncing off the newly observed rising support level around $1,240.

Ethereum price dropped slightly below the rising support level, which has been evident since February 6th, during Wednesday's trading sessions. However, the market's bulls took the upper hand again during Thursday's early trading sessions pushing the price up to $870. Currently, the market seems indecisive, so the price may drop near $812, before rising again to test the resistance around $893.59.

Bitcoin cash price failed to breach the resistance around 23.6% Fibonacci retracement during Tuesday's trading sessions. As per our technical analysis, bitcoin cash price will continue dropping towards $1,130, before an upwards trend become evident again.

Ethereum price has been moving sideways since it failed to test the resistance around $893.59 during Tuesday's trading sessions. Currently, the market is testing the rising support level that has been evident since February 6th. As per our technical analysis, ethereum price will most probably bounce off the rising support level and will attempt retesting the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement again during the next 24 hours.

A new upwards trend is just beginning to control the market, after the bearish wave was successfully reversed during Monday's late trading sessions. Our technical analysis is in favor of continuation of the new bullish wave, so we can see the resistance around the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement ($1,278.14) breached during the upcoming 24 hours.

Ethereum price continued on rising along the new uptrend line that has been evident since last Friday. The market's bulls managed to take the price up to $892 during Tuesday's trading sessions. The resistance around the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement is currently being tested. As per our technical analysis, ethereum price will most probably breach this resistance level and rise above $893.59 during the next 24 hours. However, a downwards price correction attempt might become evident prior to a strong upwards trend that will push ethereum price upwards near the $900 price mark.

On this webinar, Moshe Hogeg, the founder of Sirin Labs, offered advice to those looking to run a successful ICO. Throughout this article, we will present some of the most important points discussed by Moshe throughout this webinar.

The Global Blockchain Investment Bank (GBIB) has just announced that it is fully operational in the US. GBIB's team is comprised of professional bankers who worked for top notch international banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and CICC. GBIB is aiming at becoming the "Goldman Sachs of cryptocurrencies."

Wepower, a blockchain company, and Elering, a power company, have collaborated to create a new way of using blockchain technology to catalyze the mass adoption of various green energy sources.

HashChain, the first Canadian cryptocurrency mining company to be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, has just announced that it is planning to split its shares on a 2:1 basis. The planned split share is expected to increase the company's liquidity and boost earnings on the long run.

Anonymous cryptocurrency trading has been just banned in South Korea. Now, one has to have their exact name on their bank account to match the name associated with their accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges.

Etherzero (ETZ), Ethereum's new hardfork has received a lot of criticism lately. Even though some are skeptical that the new coins is nothing but a scam, others truly believe that ETC is a promising new coin that can help mitigate some of Ethereum's problems.

A user on Reddit has just announced that he successfully used the Lightning Network to buy an AR300 VPN Router from TorGuard. The user, btc_throwaway1337, presented proof of the LN transaction in his post on Reddit.

In 2020, there still exists some cryptocurrencies that you can mine with your CPU, or with a simple graphic card (GPU). Here is an overview of some of them.

The curtains have just come crashing down on BitConnect, the cryptocurrency exchange and lending platform, as the platform's administrators have just announced cessation of all business operations associated with the company. Many experts in the cryptocurrency community expected this collapse, especially that BitConnect seemed like a ponzi scheme from the very beginning.

The Chinese government is continuing to exercise aggressive policies against cryptocurrency related activities, especially trading and mining, within the Chinese border. Not only have the Chinese authorities shut down all cryptocurrency exchanges located in China, but they have also issued a warning for all mining businesses to halt all cryptocurrency mining operations taking place on Chinese soil.

In 2017, the cryptocurrency market capital grew from $15 billion to over $700 billion. Consequently, trading cryptocurrencies has never been more tempting. Even though trading cryptocurrencies might seem like a great investment, you have to keep your head above water, or else the market's volatility can hit your hard.

Ethereum price plummeted throughout today's trading sessions to record a low of $966.64. Even though the 50% Fibonacci retracement seems to be supporting price quite well around the $962.86 price level, we cannot confirm reversal of the downtrend sometime soon via analysis of the charts.