Hey there, futuristic wanderers! Ever heard of Worldcoin and wondered what this globe-trotting term is all about? No? Or maybe a tiny bit? Well, whether you’re scratching your head or just need a refresher, let’s dive deep (but not too… Continue Reading
If you buy bitcoins in Canada, Shakepay is the easiest way, with very little verification. This post describes changes in verification process at Coinberry and suggests using Shakepay instead. Recently, I logged into my Coinberry account to buy some bitcoins… Continue Reading
I recently started making a market for CLAM coins on FreiExchange, and the experience has been good so far. There are no trading fees on FreiExchange, because the exchange makes money on withdrawal fees instead. And since deposits/withdrawals for CLAM… Continue Reading
As an investor in CLAM coins, I’ve been a bit nervous since Poloniex has restricted deposits/withdrawals of CLAMs over the past few weeks. I’m uncertain whether Poloniex will once again accept CLAM coin payments, so until then I poked around… Continue Reading
What are “stable coins”? Stable coins are a weird part of the cryptocurrency world. These blockchain based currencies seek to anchor their value with some widely used money such as US dollars (USD). US Dollar Tether (USDT) and US Dollar… Continue Reading
This post will describe the Portfolio Margin system used at Deribit, a bitcoin derivatives exchange. Portfolio margin is a risk-based margin policy that aligns margin requirements with the overall risk of a portfolio. Portfolio margin usually results in significantly lower margin requirements… Continue Reading
Kudos to my friends for getting their CoinBerry bitcoin ATM featured in BlogTO 🙂 http://www.blogto.com/tech/2017/12/how-to-buy-bitcoin-toronto-canada/
What’s causing the price of bitcoins to rise so dramatically? I get asked this question many times a day from friends and colleagues wondering what’s driving the price of bitcoins. My favourite response is the old trader’s adage, “more buyers… Continue Reading
As bitcoin gains popularity, more exchanges are emerging globally, each with its own pros and cons. With so many exchanges to trade on, deciding which one is right for you will depend on your trading strategy, and one strategy I’d… Continue Reading
On December 10th 2017, the CBOE will launch bitcoin contracts for trading on their futures exchange. Below is a description of the key facts associated with the CBOE contracts. My initial thoughts are that with a contract size of 1… Continue Reading
