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11Nov 2019

Ballet Crypto – The Non-Electronic Cryptocurrency Physical Wallet

November 11, 2019 G-CRYPT Technical

What is Ballet Crypto? Ballet Crypto is a non-electronic cryptocurrency hardware wallet and is the brainchild of Bobby Lee. Bobby (a crypto OG)is best known for his work as Founder of the Chinese Bitcoin Exchange – BTCChina. The idea behind this wallet is that you can receive Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin […]

28Oct 2019

Libra Coin – Is Facebook Really Liberating Africa

October 28, 2019 Gareth Grobler News, Opinions

Libra to liberate Africa or will Mark Zuckerberg be the modern Slave Master? We are all debt slaves whether we like it or not. Every single one of us who wake up and go to work to earn an income, which is a representation of our labour. That representation, however, is not created by labour […]

15Jul 2019

Bitcoin Mining Explained

July 15, 2019 G-CRYPT Learn

The modern Gold Rush is Bitcoin BTC mining. It does not involve pickaxes or pans though. We are not looking for actual nuggets of gold. Bitcoin mining is about trying to obtain digital gold. Bitcoin mining involves using high-power computers to solve insanely complex maths problems. Like gold prospecting, there is a huge amount of […]

17Jun 2019

Crypto Inheritance Planning – What Happens to Your Crypto Assets When You Die?

June 17, 2019 G-CRYPT Learn, Technical

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Do you think about Crypto inheritance planning? What happens to your crypto assets in the event of your death? How can you make sure your loved ones are inheriting cryptocurrency correctly? It is a hard topic to talk about but it is a necessary one that you should not leave until later. When we talk […]

06Jun 2019

Security Tokens Explained

June 6, 2019 Gareth Grobler Learn

Before I explain Security Tokens, let us have a look at what has been happening recently for Crypto. The price of every cryptocurrency has been experiencing a roller coaster like ride over the last two years. Bitcoin had a high of nearly $20,000 in 2017 (R300 000) before a plummet during 2018 but has rallied […]

30May 2019

SIM Swapping: The Biggest Criminal Threat in the Crypto Space?

May 30, 2019 G-CRYPT Learn, Scams

Cryptocurrency scams and digital crime have been trending in the spotlight these past few months. Be that as it may, SIM Swapping has been ‘missing’ in a sense according to a number of reports on 2018. Two cryptocurrency analytics companies Chainalysis and CipherTrace released two different reports in 2018. The data focus mainly on major […]

27Feb 2019

The Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustment. When is it Happening and Why?

February 27, 2019 G-CRYPT Learn, Technical

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The extended bear market throughout 2018 has placed a lot of financial stress on miners of bitcoin. Considering this, it is essential to look at bitcoin’s difficulty adjustment. This plays a vital role in the economics of the legendary cryptocurrency. The bitcoin difficulty adjustment is a major feature of Bitcoin itself. The following article […]

27Feb 2019

What Is The Lightning Network?

February 27, 2019 G-CRYPT Learn, Technical

The lightning network has earned a reputation of being one of the most potent solutions to the scaling problems faced by cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin in particular. Effectively, the Lightning Network acts as a second layer on top of the bitcoin blockchain. We use this layer to transact Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies much faster and […]

26Feb 2019

Lightning Nodes – Are They Profitable?

February 26, 2019 G-CRYPT Technical

Are Lightning Nodes money-spinners? With a bear market lasting as long as this one has; it’s a great opportunity to look around for more business opportunities within the crypto space. Once we experience the next bull run, emphasis will revert to the price alone. The focus on innovating new ideas will reduce, leaning towards making […]

15Feb 2019

The New Gold is Bitcoin, Yet It Seems Mining Bosses Still Exist

February 15, 2019 G-CRYPT Opinions

Bitcoin is the New Gold. Bitcoin has matured over the last decade to become the defacto digital equivalent to real gold. It has the same economic properties as gold, yet it has an advantages in terms of ease of transfer and storage. Why is Bitcoin a new form of gold, you ask? Many people see […]