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Interested in learning about Bitcoin, Altcoins, and other forms of cryptocurrency? Find out what's happening with the crypto-craze with RateCity.
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
How can you use the Swyftx crypto exchange?
Swyftx is an Australian crypto exchange that allows users to buy over 300 assets. Swyftx promises low fees, convenient features, and a powerful user experience.
Cryptocurrency
06 Apr, 2022
4 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
What is Ethereum?
Ethereum is a programmable blockchain and a marketplace of financial services, games and apps, with its own cryptocurrency, Ether.
Cryptocurrency
06 Apr, 2022
4 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
If crypto is digital, how are cryptocurrencies “mined”?
Cryptocurrencies (often shortened to crypto) are, simply put, digital money. They are generated or “mined” through blockchain technology. It is not the same as mining ore but involves powerful computers trying to solve complicated problems.
Cryptocurrency
22 Mar, 2022
4 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
What are dapps?
Decentralised applications (also known as dapps) are at the heart of many technologies. While they have been used before to run online multiplayer games, more recently the concept of dapps has been applied in blockchains and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency
22 Mar, 2022
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Elon Musk drops his theory on Bitcoin creator
The founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has long been a mystery. And the founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, has today thrown a theory into the ring.
Cryptocurrency
10 Mar, 2022
4 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
What is an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)?
Businesses are exploring new and innovative ways to raise funds. One of these includes capitalising on the interest in cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICO).
Cryptocurrency
16 Dec, 2021
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Is crypto legal in Australia?
Currently, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency exchanges are legal in Australia, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and even Dogecoin. But what legal protections are in place for crypto traders, and could that change in the future?
Cryptocurrency
27 May, 2021
4 min read
Leigh Stark
Head of SEO
How to buy cryptocurrency in Australia (three steps to get started)
Thinking of getting your hands dirty and trying the crypto-craze? Whether you want to know how to buy bitcoin or try another currency, here are three steps to get into crypto.
Cryptocurrency
17 May, 2021
10 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
How to start buying Bitcoin in Australia
Cryptocurrency is a big area, but the real money may be in Bitcoin, even as other investments lose their appeal. How do you even get started buying bitcoin in Australia?
Cryptocurrency
17 May, 2021
7 min read
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