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Steem vs. EOS: A Comparative Guide

On the surface, EOS and Steemit have little in common. One is a decentralized application platform while the other is a profit-sharing media platform.  The...

Steem vs. NEM: A Comparative Guide

Altcoins sometimes fall into a slump. This can happen for a multitude of reasons, but as a prudent investor, it is important to understand the nature of the dow...

Steem vs. Stellar: A Comparative Guide

There is something interesting about those that seek to be disruptors. Steemit seeks to disrupt the way revenue is shared among content creators and moderators ...

Should You Use Bitcoin Debit Cards?

For bitcoin debit card users, the last three months have been stomach-churning. Even though Wirex has relaunched its bitcoin debit card to UK citizens, the forc...

Steem vs. Tether: A Comparative Guide

In a continuing series comparing Steemit to other altcoins, this article discusses the fiat currency-tethered altcoin Tether. While both altcoins seek to redefi...

What Is the Difference Between Proof of Work and Proof of Stake in Cryptocurrency?

In the digital currency world, the debate over Proof of Stake (PoS)  and Proof of Work (PoW) is an ongoing one. You have most likely seen these terms and h...

Steem vs. IOTA: A Comparative Guide

IOTA (MIOTA) has been in operation since June 2014, and defines itself as "Next Generation Blockchain". Its main selling point is it has no transactio...

Steem vs. TRON: A Comparative Guide

TRON (TRX) was created after a successful initial coin offering in 2017. The currency is self-described as"a decentralized content entertainment platform based ...

Should You Invest in ICOs or Altcoins?

Initial coin offering (ICOs) enjoyed their best ever year in 2017.  In the past year, they raised over $4.5 billion dollars from 400-plus token sales. Not ...

Steem vs. NEO: A Comparative Guide

NEO (NEO) is a Chinese-based digital currency and blockchain platform in operation since 2014.  NEO is self-described as "a non-profit community-based bloc...

Steem Vs. Ethereum: A Comparative Guide

It may seem unfair to compare Steem to Ethereum. The second largest altcoin by market capitalization and the second-oldest currently traded altcoin, Ethereum is...

Steem Vs. Cardano: A Comparative Guide

Following the "Great Price Correction of 2018," most altcoins have found a way to gain market position or at least stabilize their prices. Two exceptions, howev...

Masternodes: The Simple Guide for Crypto Investors

You can make money with altcoins in three ways. One is to sell altcoins you bought on the coin market for a profit. The second is to engage in mining activities...

Steem Vs. Monero: A Comparative Guide

Since its inception in 2014. Monero (XMR) has become a highly respected and recognized altcoin. Monero prides itself on providing private, secure, and untraceab...

Steem Vs. Litecoin: A Comparative Guide

Litecoin (LTC) is an open source, peer-to-peer payments currency in operation since 2011. Litecoin prides itself on providing instant, low-cost global payments ...

The Quick Guide to Bitcoin Mining

Would you like to get into the world of bitcoin or altcoin mining? This article provides a quick guide on how you can start the process. It takes a look at mini...

Steem's Smart Media Whitepaper: A Plain English Review

(Image by smt.steem.io)  Bitcoin Market Journal has been sharing content with the Steemit community since January 2018, and in that time, we have...

Steem Vs. Bitcoin Cash: A Comparative Guide

Bitcoin Cash (BCC) was created when the bitcoin blockchain was split in two to make a new digital currency that could accommodate more transactions.  Steem...

How Much Money Do Blockchain Pros Make?

It is an interesting time to be a blockchain professional. Even though blockchain technology, by and large, has not found many real-world implementations outsid...

Steem Vs. ZCash: A Comparative Guide

ZCash (ZEC) has enjoyed a fast and well-documented rise in the digital currency world. The currency has proven popular as it offers additional layers of encrypt...