Getting to grips with Crypto

[Micheal Jorden]

Investing in the Crypto Currency market space can be a little daunting for the traditional investor, as investing directly in Crypto Currency (CC) requires the use of new tools and implementing some new concepts. So if you do decide to dip your toes in this market, you will want to use a good idea of what to do and what to expect.

Buying and selling CC's requires you to choose an Exchange that deals in the products you want to purchase and sell, be they Bitcoin, Litecoin, or any of the over 1300 other tokens in play. In previous features we have quickly described the services and products available at a few transactions, to give you an idea of the different offerings. There are many Transactions to choose from and they all do things in their own way. Look for the things that matter to you, for example:

-- Deposit policies, methods, and costs of each method

-- Revulsion policies and costs

-- Which fiat stock markets they deal in for deposits and withdrawals

-- Products they deal in, such as crypto coins, gold, silver etc

-- Costs for transactions

-- where is this Exchange based? (USA or UK or South Korea or The japanese... )

Be prepared for the Exchange setup procedure to be detailed and lengthy, as the Transactions generally want to know a lot about you. It is akin to setting up a new bank account, as the Transactions are brokers of possessions, and they want to be sure that you are who you say you are, and that you are a trustworthy person to deal with. It seems that "trust' is earned over time, as the Transactions typically allow only small investment amounts to begin with.

Your Exchange will keep your CC's in storage for you. Many offer "cold storage" which simply means that your coins are kept "offline" unless you indicate that for you to do something with them Aave Crypto. There are quite a few news stories of Transactions being hacked, and many coins thieved. Think about your coins being in similar to a bank account at the Exchange, but remember that your coins are digital only, and that all blockchain transactions are irreparable. Unlike your bank, these Transactions do not have deposit insurance, so remember that cyber-terrorist are always out there trying everything they can to find your Crypto Coins and steal them. Transactions generally offer Security password protected accounts, and many offer 2-factor consent schemes -- something to seriously consider in order to protect your account from cyber-terrorist.

Given that cyber-terrorist adore to prey on Transactions and your account, we always advice that you use be sure you wallet for your coins. It is relatively simple to move coins regarding the Exchange account and your wallet. Be sure to choose a wallet that handles all the coins you want to be buying and selling. Your wallet is also the device you use to "spend" your coins with the merchants who accept CC's for payment. The two types of purses are "hot" and "cold". Hot purses are very easy to use but they leave your coins come across the internet, but only on your computer, not the Exchange server. Cold purses use traditional storage mediums, such as specialized hardware memory branches and simple hard copy printouts. Using a cold wallet makes transactions harder, but they are the safest.

Your wallet offers the "private" key that authorizes all the transactions you want to start. You also have a "public" key that is shared on the network so that all users can identify your account when involved in a transaction with you. When cyber-terrorist get your private key, they can move your coins anywhere they want, and it is irreparable.

Despite all the challenges and wild volatility, we are confident that the underlying blockchain technology is a game changer, and will revolutionize how transactions are conducted going forward.