What is an Altcoin?

Digital currencies are often referred to as cryptocurrencies, but that’s not necessarily the right name for the various types of digital currencies that exist today. The term altcoin was coined by Bitcoin developer Hal Finney, who went on to help create the first altcoin, the original code base of the Bitcoin project. Since then, the […]

Top 5 Best Proof-of-Stake Coins

Proof-of-Stake (PoS) coins are all the rage these days. These coins rely on users’ ability to mine new coins, as opposed to the traditional Proof-of-Work (PoW) system, where miners solve complex equations to solve complex puzzles. PoS coins are more environmentally friendly, as they require no electricity, and they prove to be more cost-efficient as […]