Demystifying Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and ICOs

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Zcash

Although Bitcoin is widely recognized as pioneering, it is not without limitations. For example, it can only process seven transactions a second. By contrast, Visa handles thousands of transactions per second. The time it takes to confirm transactions has also risen. Not only is Bitcoin slower than some of its alternatives, but its functionality is also limited. This is reflected in its market share, which has fallen from 81% in June 2016, to 40% nearly two years later. While Bitcoin’s price has generally been following an upward trend, in early 2018 Bitcoin’s price fell sharply, dipping below $8,000 as news of tougher regulation from China and South Korea surfaced (to be discussed in a subsequent section). Bitcoin’s price also fell following announcements of SEC crackdown on crypto exchanges and after Binance was reportedly hacked. Other currencies like Bitcoin include Litecoin, Zcash and Dash, which claim to provide greater anonymity.

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Litecoin

Although Bitcoin is widely recognized as pioneering, it is not without limitations. For example, it can only process seven transactions a second. By contrast, Visa handles thousands of transactions per second. The time it takes to confirm transactions has also risen. Not only is Bitcoin slower than some of its alternatives, but its functionality is also limited. This is reflected in its market share, which has fallen from 81% in June 2016, to 40% nearly two years later. While Bitcoin’s price has generally been following an upward trend, in early 2018 Bitcoin’s price fell sharply, dipping below $8,000 as news of tougher regulation from China and South Korea surfaced (to be discussed in a subsequent section). Bitcoin’s price also fell following announcements of SEC crackdown on crypto exchanges and after Binance was reportedly hacked. Other currencies like Bitcoin include Litecoin, Zcash and Dash, which claim to provide greater anonymity.

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CoinMarketCap

Although Bitcoin is widely recognized as pioneering, it is not without limitations. For example, it can only process seven transactions a second. By contrast, Visa handles thousands of transactions per second. The time it takes to confirm transactions has also risen. Not only is Bitcoin slower than some of its alternatives, but its functionality is also limited. This is reflected in its market share, which has fallen from 81% in June 2016, to 40% nearly two years later. While Bitcoin’s price has generally been following an upward trend, in early 2018 Bitcoin’s price fell sharply, dipping below $8,000 as news of tougher regulation from China and South Korea surfaced (to be discussed in a subsequent section). Bitcoin’s price also fell following announcements of SEC crackdown on crypto exchanges and after Binance was reportedly hacked. Other currencies like Bitcoin include Litecoin, Zcash and Dash, which claim to provide greater anonymity.

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