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Considering the recent Litecoin price spike we can say with confidence: altcoins are here to stay as an investment. Altcoins is a term that generally means all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. The term is a bit obsolete because…

Bitfinex just announced that their site is under a denial-of-service-attack. This is the day that Litecoin broke out of all possible all time high prices and skyrocketed to over $300: At the same time, the incoming flow of new users…

If you are looking for ways to earn Bitcoin rather than just buy it, Craigslist has got great news for you. You can now sell whatever you wanted to sell (you know, Craigslist stuff... Basically everything) and get paid in Bitcoin. Here…

Updated June 12, 2018 The best way to use Bitcoin for purchases in offline stores, as well as turn smaller amounts of Bitcoin into cash, is through Bitcoin debit cards. Bitcoin cards are prepaid plastic VISA or MasterCard cards that are…

We at Coin Vigilance are usually skeptical about ICOs because most of them are either pump&dump schemes or crowd-funding projects for inexistent products created to bypass any possible regulation. But we acknowledge there's that 1% of…

"Institutional money is coming!" - has been the outcry in the crypto scene lately. CBOE and CME have announced their plans to introduce Bitcoin futures (and other derivatives where you also do not have to buy Bitcoin to trade, eventually).…

Yet another Bitcoin hack. Let's see if it's as fishy as the recent Tether "multisig wallet hack". Dear NiceHash users, we are very sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our team is working hard to resolve the issues on the service, it…

Before you buy your first Bitcoin you need to make sure you have a basic understanding of how Bitcoin wallets work. This article will walk you through selecting the best Bitcoin wallet for your needs. A Bitcoin wallet is basically an…

As Bitcoin was conquering $10K and $11K prices at the end of November 2017, more and more people wanted to buy it. As a result some of the most popular Bitcoin brokers and exchanges experienced server problems. Coinbase was down and then…

Tether, a "USD equivalent" cryptocurrency used by many exchanges and issued by tether_to (company very closely related to the Bitfinex exchange) got hacked on November 21st 2017. Supposedly hacked, that is. There was a lot of negative…

If you are wondering how to buy Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency without getting scammed, cavity checked by government or left hanging with a slow transaction - this post is for you. This guide is absolutely newbie-friendly. First,…

Bitcoin.com may be the starting point for many newcomers into cryptocurrency. Understanding what the website is and what it is not is essential in staying safe with your money. Check our extended Bitcoin.Com review to read details on…