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2017’s Best Bitcoin Wallets for your Android Mobile Device Reviewed

If you’re looking to store your first Bitcoins and you own an Android mobile device this post is for you. However, before I review the best Android Bitcoin wallets out there I just want to give you a word of warning. Mobile wallets (Android, or iOS) are the least secure form of Bitcoin wallets. This is mainly due to the fact that mobile devices tend to get stolen, lost and break down. If you hold your Bitcoins in a mobile wallet, it means that the private key is stored on the device, and therefor if the device is ruined or stolen you can’t access your coins. Having said that, you can always create a backup for your wallet by using the 12-24 word seed phrase shown to you when you first install the wallet. That’s why it’s important to keep this seed phrase in a safe place and out of anyone else’s reach but your own. If you’re completely new to Bitcoin watch this video regarding Bitcoin wallets, it will probably answer a lot of questions you already have: #1 – Coinbase – Coi
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2017’s Best Bitcoin Desktop Wallets 4 Wallets Reviewed (Mac, Windows, Linux)

Today’s post is about the best Desktop wallets available for storing your Bitcoins. Desktop wallets are wallets that store the  private key  for your Bitcoins on your hard drive. By nature, desktop wallets are more secure than mobile wallets (since they’re harder to steal) Electrum – The All Around Winner Bitcoin Desktop Wallet It took me a while to start using Electrum , but once I did, I never looked back. I’ll start with the downside – Electrum is ugly. The interface looks like a 90’s version of Windows. Also, if you’re completely new to Bitcoin I have the feeling you’ll get lost pretty quickly due to the unfriendly interface. However, once you get over the interface issues, Electrum is one of the most robust, effective and secure desktop wallets out there. Also it’s open source, meaning many people have taken part in reviewing and composing the code. This reduces the chance of malicious code inside the software to practically zero. In times when the
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How to Buy Dash in 3 Simple Steps A Beginner’s Guide

Dash Is Digital Cash Dash is a popular open source, peer to peer (P2P), decentralized cryptocurrency that offers a number of advantages over  fiat  currency, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies.  The Dash Core team consists of around 50 employees who are continually improving the protocol.  By focusing on ease of use, exposure, and technological advancements, expect Dash to be a long-term player in the cryptocurrency space. Dash started out at around $11 in the beginning of 2017 and has increased in value to over $200 throughout the year with a market cap of over $1.5 billion. It’s currently the 5th largest  altcoin  out there. What Are The Advantages Of Dash? According to the Dash company website, Dash is “digital cash” that can be spent anywhere.  Dash enables a feature called  PrivateSend  that mixes coins through Masternodes in order to make it nearly impossible to track a transaction from start to finish. Dash also has a feature called  InstantSend , allowing payment
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