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Which Industries Will Blockchain Disrupt Next?

May 19, 2021
4 min

Which Industries Will Blockchain Disrupt Next?

While some mainstream financial institutions in the U.S. were initially reluctant to delve into the cryptocurrency market, they were much less reticent about exploring the possibilities inherent in blockchain technology. Blockchains allow for cryptocurrencies to function, but their functionality has applications beyond cryptocurrency. Even if digital currencies fade from interest, at this point, it is unlikely blockchain technology will face the same fate. A blockchain is a s

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May 17, 2021
2 min

Decentralization

For the purpose of understanding blockchain, it is instructive to view it in the context of how it has been implemented by Bitcoin. Like a database, Bitcoin needs a collection of computers to store its blockchain. For Bitcoin, this blockchain is just a specific type of database that stores every Bitcoin transaction ever made. In Bitcoin’s case, and unlike most databases, these computers are not all under one roof, and each computer or group of computers is operated by a uniqu

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Apr 4, 2021
4 min

How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?

What is Bitcoin Mining? Cryptocurrency mining is painstaking, costly, and only sporadically rewarding. Nonetheless, mining has a magnetic appeal for many investors interested in cryptocurrency because of the fact that miners are rewarded for their work with crypto tokens. This may be because entrepreneurial types see mining as pennies from heaven, like California gold prospectors in 1849. And if you are technologically inclined, why not do it? How To Mine Bitcoins Miners are

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What is the Point of Cryptocurrency? (4 Reasons Why You Should Care)

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Apr 3, 2021
4 min

What is the Point of Cryptocurrency? (4 Reasons Why You Should Care)

You may have heard of Bitcoin and Ethereum. You’ve also probably heard how people make thousands, if not millions of dollars, by “investing” in cryptocurrency. But what is it? Or a better question…what is the point of cryptocurrency? Why You Should Care About Cryptocurrency A cryptocurrency is a digital form of money that is a more secure medium of exchange. The big idea is that because transactions are public, irreversible, mostly unhackable, and controlled by the people, us

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Apr 3, 2021
1 min

How Much a Bitcoin Miner Earns

The rewards for bitcoin mining are reduced by half every four years. When bitcoin was first mined in 2009, mining one block would earn you 50 BTC. In 2012, this was halved to 25 BTC. By 2016, this was halved again to 12.5 BTC. On May 11, 2020, the reward halved again to 6.25 BTC. In November of 2020, the price of Bitcoin was about $17,900 per Bitcoin, which means you'd earn $111,875 (6.25 x 17,900) for completing a block. Not a bad incentive to solve that complex hash problem

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Apr 3, 2021
1 min

What Is Decentralized Currency?

Decentralized currency, peer-to-peer money, and digital currency all refer to bank-free methods of transferring wealth or ownership of any other commodity without needing a third party. Most centralized, and some decentralized, markets use fiat currency—or physical money issued by a central bank, like U.S. dollars. Decentralized currency is used primarily in the virtual markets. Two examples of decentralized currency are bitcoin—the "coinage" used on the Bitcoin platform—and

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AFRICA TO MARS

Apr 3, 2021
3 min

Cryptocurrency

What Is Cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized networks based on blockchain technology—a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers. A defining feature of cryptocurrencies is that they are generally not issued by any central authority, rendering them theoretically immune to government interfer

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Apr 3, 2021
1 min

Decentralized Market

What Is a Decentralized Market? In a decentralized market, technology enables investors to deal directly with each other instead of operating from within a centralized exchange. Virtual markets that use decentralized currency, or cryptocurrencies, are examples of decentralized markets. How Do Decentralized Markets Work? A decentralized market uses various digital devices to communicate and display bid/ask prices in real-time. In this way, buyers, sellers, and dealers do not n

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Apr 3, 2021
2 min

What is Cryptocurrency Trading?

Ever since 2017, cryptocurrency trading has been an area of interest for new and old investors alike. Notably, cryptocurrency trading involves speculating on future price movements within the market. In its simplest form, trading requires the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies in a manner that produces profit. In order to accomplish this task, you need to have a firm grasp on what cryptocurrencies are and what affects their market movements. Cryptocurrencies are decentral

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"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world" - Nelson Mandela

In any nation or continent that is actively growing and expanding, education is found to be a key element of this growth. When we look at Africa and its youth population, it becomes obvious that education cannot be sidelined.

At AFRICA TO MARS we are committed to empowering Africa by providing content in our learning centre that is informative, beneficial and trustworthy.

Our learning centre aims at assisting the crypto community in Africa with content that can improve the communities knowledge and understanding of crypto and the blockchain world.