ZCash – A Better Solution for Privacy and Anonymity?

ZCash – A Better Solution for Privacy and Anonymity?

Bitcoin and the Myth of Anonymity Aside from the vast herd of speculators flocking to Bitcoin, many of whom aim to profit from an asset that most probably do not fully understand, the majority of informed Bitcoin users and investors see in the digital currency a...
No Loose Ends: End-of-Year Tax Planning for Traders and Investors

No Loose Ends: End-of-Year Tax Planning for Traders and Investors

Authored by Karl Montevirgen via TickerTape – Content Remix by Halifax America The new year symbolizes a restart, a clean slate, the starting line of yet another potential future. The last thing you want is to get stuck dealing with past business that you thought was...
What Is Ethereum? (an ether primer)

What Is Ethereum? (an ether primer)

Authored by Tyler Keenan via B2C – Content Remix by Karl Montevirgen of Halifax America If you’ve heard about Ethereum, you probably know it as another decidedly volatile digital currency, a la Bitcoin. But if that’s all you know about it, you could be...
Introducing the NYSE FANG+ Index Futures

Introducing the NYSE FANG+ Index Futures

NYSE FANG+™ is a new index that provides exposure to a select group of highly-traded growth stocks of next generation technology and tech-enabled companies. Beginning on November 8, 2017, you’ll be able to access the index through a new futures contract designed to...
Introduction to Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies

Introduction to Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies

What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital currency; a digital form of money. The concept may be simple, but the details surrounding it are a bit more complex. Let’s slow down and unpack the concepts. First, let’s compare the similarities and differences between digital...