{"id":4836,"date":"2017-08-23T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T07:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insights.invyo.io\/europe\/?p=4836\/"},"modified":"2019-04-12T16:44:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T16:44:07","slug":"basics-of-the-fast-growing-cryptocurrency-ether","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insights.invyo.io\/europe\/industries\/education\/basics-of-the-fast-growing-cryptocurrency-ether\/","title":{"rendered":"Basics of the fast-growing cryptocurrency Ether"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>While Bitcoin is all about payment technology, Ethereum Blockchain technology is set to bring much more real-world applications. Discover how the two cryptocurrencies work and differs from one antoher.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ethereum Vs. Bitcoin: What Sets Them Apart? | CNBC\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0UBk1e5qnr4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Key Figures<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bitcoin<\/strong> nearly <strong>tripled in value<\/strong> so far this year while <strong>Ether<\/strong> is up roughly <strong>4,000%<\/strong> year-to-date.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ether<\/strong> virtually lost <strong>all its value<\/strong> in a single day in a June &#8220;flash crash&#8221;, from <strong>319$ <\/strong>to<strong> 10 cents\u00a0<\/strong>on one exchange before recovering all its losses.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Key Definition<\/h3>\n<p>Blockchain is the DNA of a digital currency that records every single transaction made.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Ether&#8217;s Blockchain is called Ethereum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Smart contracts let people exchange not just money but also property, stock, etc. without having to go through a lawyer, notary or other service provider.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Bitcoin is all about payment technology, Ethereum Blockchain technology is set to bring much more real-world applications. 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